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“Senior Moments” by Jan Fowler
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you find an opportunity where you can
Submitted by Thoughtful Gift Idea
Jan Fowler volunteer to help serve others by
Jan Fowler working at a soup kitchen where you
can help cook, serve, or deliver food to
those who are poor, ill, or low on
We all know that the pang of resources.
loneliness is most prevalent during the
holiday season and that it helps to be Or even by organizing a gift drive. I
with others to avoid that worrisome assure you that there is always someone
feeling of social isolation. As we less fortunate than you to whom you
observe others spending holiday time can be a blessing.
with family and friends, sometimes it’s
all too easy to feel that we’re on the And if nothing else, there are always
outside looking in, asking “Now why countless patients in hospitals and
can’t that be me?”. nursing homes who would love to have
a visitor stop in to brighten their day by
You are not alone, even though you
may feel alone, because millions of offering to talk, sing, or read to them—
people are also in the same boat. not to mention bringing them the
unexpected surprise of a small gift or Hot Chocolate
So if you happen to be dreading holiday ornament.
feeling lonely this holiday season, I for Senior Romance ~
would encourage you to take the When we brighten someone else’s How Sweet It Is!
initiative yourself to arrange a joint day, we invariably brighten our own. New Medicare Cards
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are many people who might not invite for needed help. The holidays are not joyful
you to their house for a holiday Holiday blessings to everyone! for everyone; please be
celebration because they don’t feel they
have enough space, but they would Jan Fowleris author of the best-selling book, sensitive and reach out to
gladly accept an invitation to come to “Hot Chocolate for Seniors”(winner of na- those that may be lonely
your place. tional & international awards); winner of Gold
Halo Award from the So.California Motion 1-800-273-8255
And just in case you’d be willing to Picture Council for Outstanding Literary
host a celebration yourself, potlucks are Achievement; winner of First Place Excellence press 1 for Vets
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Don’t withdraw, even if it means that
Ernest Holmes
6 December 2018