Older American’s Month Highlights How Seniors Give Back to Their Communities
Older Americans In Jupiter Are Giving to the Next Generation
This May We Celebrate Jupiter Seniors
From self-expression to self-direction, there are countless ways older adults are staying engaged and giving back to our community. Florida Seniors express themselves and contribute to the community every day by passing on their experiences, wisdom, and skills to the generations that follow.Seniors have something to share, and these are ideas for how seniors can make a difference in Jupiter:
Mentor. Use professional or personal experiences to guide a child, young adult, or even a peer. Example: Visit Senior Corps at nationalservice.gov to learn about becoming a foster grandparent.
Volunteer. Put skills to use while giving back to your community.
Example: Sign up to collect food/clothing donations, serve meals at a local soup kitchen, or help older friends with daily tasks at home such as paying bills.
Teach. Impart expertise via formal or informal education and tutoring opportunities.
Example: Check with local schools that may need reading, math, or science tutors.
Speak. Sign up for speaking engagements, paid or unpaid, as well as storytelling events.
Example: Open-mic events, often at theaters and libraries, welcome speakers of all ages.
Engage. Visit a senior center or organize a gathering focused on connecting with others. For Example: Book clubs attract participants of all ages and encourage the exchange of ideas. Go out and get involved!
Write. Pen an article, op-ed, or even a book to communicate wisdom and lessons learned. For Example: Start with something you know the most about, such as a career, hobby, or historical event, and submit a column to your local newspaper.
Create. Pick a medium and use art to express yourself and share your perspective.
For Example: Paint, draw, sculpt, play music, dance, make crafts – whatever suits you.
Looking for more ideas? Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads Older Americans Month, a national observance focused on community engagement and other issues important to older adults.
Visit https://oam.acl.gov/ any time for resources and inspiration.
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