McPIFP Goal for Week #25

Goal: Visit a Nursing Home

For those who don't know, I've been spending some extra time in a nursing home visiting my Grandma as she's recovering from a recent hip replacement surgery. I'm sooo thankful that it's only a temporary stay, but I've honestly kind of been enjoying myself as I visit her. =) She has her own group of ladies that she sits with at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are so sweet and I enjoy talking to them. As I've visited there, I have seen such a need for love. Fortunately, at this specific facility, the staff is wonderful and really good with the patients and family members who come to visit.

For this week's McPIFP, I'd like for us to take just a few minutes out of our busy summer lives to visit a nursing home near you, and spread some love! =) I, personally, am going to be taking my dog (Pollie) up there to visit this week. Most nursing homes encourage pet visits as long as they're on a leash. Just like children, elderly people LOVE dogs! And it's such a simple way to bring a smile to everybody's faces. Here's some other examples: sit down and talk with a resident; bring them lunch (most facilities allow you to bring food in); bake some goodies; bring snacks, magazines, books, etc.; send flowers as an anonymous giver; participate in their activities for a day (bingo, games, movies, etc.). If you can think of anything else that you've done or would like to do, please post it as a comment.

I'd love to hear about your experiences!
Have a great week! =)