Baby Boomers Making A Difference: 5 Ways to Celebrate This Month
- By Horizon Health Services
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- 06 Aug, 2018
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August is Boomers Making a Difference month.
People ages 54 to 72 have accomplished some amazing feats and given back in major ways. For example, Baby Boomers invented the World Wide Web and DNA fingerprinting. They also include notable figures like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and Katie Couric.
You don’t have to be famous or a genius inventor to make a lasting impact on your community. You can make a difference to those closest to you right here at Horizon Health!
Here are 5 easy ways to celebrate Boomers Making a Difference month by taking action and showing you care.
1. Faith in Action
Join Faith In Action, a network of volunteers providing free, nonprofessional volunteer assistance to seniors and family caregivers. Not only will you be in the know about opportunities to make a difference, you’ll form a network of friends along the way.
2. Rockin’ Ride
If you have 4 wheels and a few extra hours per month, you’re the perfect person to help drive seniors to their doctor’s appointments, to the grocery store, or anywhere they need to go. While in the car, spend some time getting to know your passenger and offer up a listening ear.
3. Recycle
Besides everyday recycling, bring your empty ink cartridges to Horizon Health in Pierz, MN and we’ll use the money raised to buy gas for our volunteers. Not only are you helping keep the Earth clean, you’re supporting future volunteer efforts. Now that’s a win-win!
4. Ramp it Up
Our wonderful ramp crews build ramps and install grab bars in homes to help prevent falls for those who can no longer take the stairs. If you’re handy or have a background in building, this opportunity is calling your toolbox.
5. Helping Hand
As we age, household chores can become especially hard. Take a load off someone’s shoulders by tidying up their home, cooking them a meal, or making simple home repairs.
This August we’re taking time to celebrate and cheer on Baby Boomers that make a difference in our lives.
Visit our volunteer page for more information or give us a call at 800-224-6463.
It is important to us at Horizon Health that we highlight our dedicated employees and help you learn more about the people who make our services great. In this edition of employee spotlight, you will meet Angie Athman, a licensed social worker for our hospice care, and Kelsey Benson, the care coordinator with Horizon Health.
All About Angie
With 12 years as a social worker under her belt, the last 6 of which have been spent working in hospice at Horizon Health, Angie Athman is a valued employee. Nevertheless, she is humble about her position. Angie says her favorite part of her job is the peace it brings her. She says working to serve the aging population is an honor and brings into perspective how precious life really is. While she does think working with end of life patients can be hard, Angie says she is grateful for Horizon’s supportive workplace where her coworkers are like family and the inspirational stories she hears from her elderly patients. When asked if there is anything she feels needs to be known about her position, Angie says that besides her job duties, she runs two caregiver support groups and provides community support to those nearing a hospice situation with a loved one. Angie invites anyone who could use her help to reach out to Horizon Health Hospice at 320-468-2788.
Keeping Up With Kelsey
Also a licensed social worker, our care coordinator Kelsey has done a fabulous job since starting at Horizon Health. Kelsey previously worked in a nursing home and enjoyed serving the elderly population. This led her to pursue social work at Horizon Health. She says her favorite part of her job is connecting families to resources they might not have otherwise had that make their lives easier. The rewarding part is making connections and helping people with compassion and a helpful heart. Kelsey says she really knows her elderly patients on a personal level and values building those relationships!
These two wonderful women make our hospice care more empathetic, more effective, and more supportive for our patients and their families. We are proud to shine a spotlight on Angie and Kelsey!
