Charity “Jobs” Seniors Can Do
As young adults, many people define themselves by the jobs they do. For example, when you first introduce yourself to someone, among the first pieces of information you exchange is what you do for a living. Jobs give us a sense of purpose. So, what happens when your elderly parent retires? How do they see themselves and what is their purpose? Not having a purpose in life can be difficult for an older adult and leave them feeling unsure what to do with their time.
Home Care in Berwyn PA: Senior Charity Jobs
One way to overcome this is for family caregivers to help them find volunteer work with charities. Regardless of your parent’s physical condition, there is likely to be a volunteer “job” that they can do. Below are some charity “jobs” that are ideal for seniors.
Thrift Store Cashier
Many non-profit organizations have second-hand stores they use to raise money for their cause. The thrift stores run by selling items donated by people in the community. Items they sell cover a wide range, from clothing to household goods to holiday decorations. Someone needs to collect the money from customers who purchase items. Even a senior with limited mobility can perform cashier functions since they can sit in a chair at the cash register. All that is required is a cheerful attitude and the ability to ring up purchases. Depending on where the thrift store is in relation to the senior’s house, family caregivers might need to drive them to the store.
Serving Meals at a Homeless Shelter
Some older adults may enjoy serving meals at a homeless shelter. This can be an ideal position for someone who enjoys offering hospitality in the form of food or who likes to cook as help is often needed in the kitchen. Caregivers might enjoy volunteering with the elder adult as there can be a lot of joy in providing a meal to someone in need.
Reading with Children or Seniors in Nursing Homes
Family caregivers with seniors who like to read could help them to find places where they can read to other people. Schools sometimes bring in volunteers to read with children who are in need of extra practice. In this case, the older adult will likely listen to the child read while providing encouragement and helping with difficult words. Another volunteer reading position a caregiver may be able to find for an older adult is in a nursing home. There they can read books, magazines, or newspapers to residents.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Home Care in Berwyn, PA, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care.
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Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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