If you have a little time to spare, consider spending some of it with senior citizens in your community. You may be able to make a big difference in someone s life just by giving an hour or so each week. Volunteer to read out loud, play board games or play the piano and sing at a local nursing home or extended care facility.
Many seniors love to have visitors, especially if their family lives in a different city or state.
Visit your local senior center or community center, and ask about volunteer opportunities. Offer to get groceries or run errands for someone at a local semi-independent senior community. Give a few hours a week to Meals on Wheels, dropping off dinners to elderly residents of your area. Many senior centers and care facilities invite parents and children to visit so that elderly residents can spend some time with babies, toddlers and even school-age kids. Ask at a nursing home if you and your pet can visit.