Deck the Halls for a Deserving Senior in Down East and Mid Coast Area
Be a Santa to a Senior program from Home Instead delivers cheer to older adults
BLUE HILL, Maine – Nov. 15, 2021 – As isolation continues to impact local seniors, Home Instead of Blue Hill renews the important Be a Santa to a Senior® program promising another season of holiday cheer.
Be A Santa to a Senior supports older adults who may be overlooked, isolated or alone during the holiday season. This is the 8th year for the local program that gives back to older adults and reminds them they are cherished by our community. The gifts collected, which are often necessity items such as toiletries, clothing, and blankets, make a big impact and help area seniors combat the holiday blues.
“We’ve all experienced feelings of loneliness during the pandemic, and seniors are at a particularly high risk for isolation,” said Cheryl Sheasby, owner of the Blue Hill Home Instead office. “Be a Santa to a Senior shows the older adults in our community that they are valued and thought of during the holidays.”
This year, the Home Instead office is partnering with local organizations to provide gifts to as many seniors as possible in the area.
Be a Santa to a Senior trees with ornaments will be on display in local retailers and businesses. Each ornament includes a local senior’s gift request, such as slippers or a blanket.
Individuals can visit one of the participating locations listed below and look for the Be a Santa to a Senior tree on display from Nov. 15 to Dec. 21. Each tree will be decorated with ornaments featuring seniors’ first names and gift suggestions. Holiday shoppers can choose an ornament, buy the requested gift, and return it, wrapped if possible, to the store with the ornament attached.
“A small act of kindness can make a big difference. And a heartfelt gift brightens the lives of older adults who may feel alone during the season,” said Sheasby. “Finding ways to care and support one another is important now more than ever and we are grateful for the community’s involvement every year.”
Be a Santa to a Senior trees can be found at locations around the area, including:
- Trade Winds in Blue Hill
- Camden National in Blue Hill
- Burnt Cove in Stonington
For additional location information and additional locations, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call Cortney Wood at 207-319-7778
Since the program’s inception 18 years ago, Be a Santa to a Senior has helped provide more than 2 million gifts to over 750,000 seniors in North America and attracted upwards of 65,000 volunteers.
Gifts will be delivered to seniors in time for the holidays. Shoppers are encouraged to purchase as many gifts for seniors as they would like. If you have a passion for giving back and helping seniors, visit https://www.homeinstead.com/home-care-jobs to learn more about becoming a CAREGiver℠. From personal care and companionship to transportation and meal preparation, compassionate CAREGivers allow seniors to remain in their homes.
For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com.
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