How to Safely Check on Senior Church Members During the Pandemic
Seniors have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic: Though many are now vaccinated, they may still be worried about leaving the house and the consequences of self-isolating can compromise their mental health. As a church member, you can help seniors in your community by following some of these resources and tips presented by our guest blogger, Rhonda for The One True Faith blog.
Q1. What’s the best way to check in on seniors from my church?
A1. Call seniors at home and ask them about their health and offer resources where needed.
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Q2. What sort of food assistance can I provide to seniors from church?
A2. You could offer help with meal planning or help provide resources for grocery delivery.
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Q3. What assistance around the home can I provide to seniors from church?
A3. You can help connect them with the resources or services they need.
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Q4. How can I help my senior friends and loved ones keep up with their health during the pandemic?
A4. You can provide information about ways to self-care and monitor their daily mental health.
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By following the above advice, your senior friends from church will feel more connected and less lonely during the pandemic.
Thanks to Rhonda Underhill for this helpful post. It contains useful advice for all times, not just during this current COVID-19 pandemic. I hope everyone enjoyed it, as well as I did. Let's hope for more from Rhonda.
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