By Sara Beth Williams–
Senior Helpers in Citrus Heights is looking for residents to help create hundreds of handmade Valentine’s Day cards for local seniors.
The center is holding its second annual Valentine’s Day card drive, with the goal of presenting at least 500 handmade Valentine’s Day cards to local seniors.
Seniors Helpers owner Journey Wukmir said the Valentine’s Day Card Drive yielded 650 homemade crafted cards last year. Cards are typically created by student groups, preschools, arts and crafts groups, church groups, and even a couple of Boy and Girl Scout groups, Wukmir said.
“Senior Helpers is really focused on looking at the client holistically,” Wukmir said, adding that senior isolation and loneliness affect their physical health. “Receiving a thoughtful card can bring smiles, comfort, and a reminder that they are loved and appreciated,” Wukmir said.
Cards are given out to seniors who live in low-income housing, or assisted living facilities, and other places where seniors don’t have a lot of connection with the outside world.
Residents who would like to help can craft homemade Valentine’s Day cards addressed with “Dear Senior,” and drop off or mail all cards by Feb. 7 to Senior Helpers of Sacramento-Placer, located at 7700 Sunrise Blvd., Suite 2900, in the same shopping center as Leatherby’s Family Creamery.
“It’s a small act of kindness that makes a big difference,” Wukmir said.
For more information or to get involved, contact Senior Helpers of Sacramento-Placer.
Senior Helpers provides in-home care and personalized care in other locations such as hospitals and assisted living facilities.
Senior Helpers in Citrus Heights is looking for residents to help create hundreds of handmade Valentine’s Day....
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