Hi, You all have given me a great idea for the holidays. I always give to the kids funds, food kitchens, etc around the holidays. Now I will get together a few baskets for the nursing homes. I will put boxes of stationery, large grip pens and pencils, assorted stickers, stamps and so on in the baskets. Thanks Elaine ----- Original Message ---- From: D.C. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 10:39:37 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] Visit Someone in a Nursing Home Hi Betty.  You are right.  Many folks move to a nursing home because their hands don't work anymore [ie arthritis] or they can't see as well.  BUT they still can visit and have LOTS of stories to tell.  However, when going to visit, go with caution.  Keep expectations real.  Don't expect to be entertained.  Writing letters for them [even if they are not mailed], reading books/Bible, take a history book of your local area with pictures in it to talk about, and ask to give them water, very important for the older folks to drink.  You could help at lunch to feed them and then maybe you could talk about cooking a long time ago.  Lots of ideas.  I was a Red Cross youth volunteer in a nursing home many moons ago.  It was one of the best experiences in my life.  I loved all those old folks.  Donna Michigan When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List,  I find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !!    Please make sure there is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. To search the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION The information page is: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message