Give Back and Get Involved with Your Community This Holiday

December is an exciting time of year. The air is filled with childish wonder as stores stock their shelves with the latest toys and stunning holiday decorations. Friends and family come from all over to celebrate together and plan for the new year ahead. It’s certainly a wonderfully hectic time of year.

The holidays are a time for parties and celebration, but they can also be stressful. This season can be especially difficult for those providing home care as they struggle to manage their demanding caregiving duties. Avoid caregiver stress this year and enjoy the season by taking a break to give the gift of your time.

Giving back to the community is something we here at Best Home Care believe in whole-heartedly. Volunteering is a great way for caregivers and those they provide home care for to shake up their daily routine and do something fun any time of the year. Caregivers and their recipients can make a difference this holiday season and get involved in their communities by volunteering at:

• Food Shelves: Donate non-perishable goods or volunteer your time and spend a couple hours helping out.
• Toy Drives: Donate gifts or volunteer to wrap them.
• Meals on Wheels: Deliver hot food right to the doors of people in need.
• The Salvation Army: Be a bell ringer, sing carols, serve food and much more.

Every town has their own specific holiday activities and volunteer opportunities, so be sure to do research to make sure you aren’t missing out on anything! City and community organization websites are great places to search for this information. The website Volunteer Match is another great resource to find volunteer opportunities near you anytime of year.

We here at Best Home Care understand that this time of year can be stressful for home caregivers and their loved ones. Combat caregiver burnout, get involved in your community, and share an activity together by making a difference in another person’s life this holiday season.

Best Home Care provides a wide range of home care resources to support personal care attendants and their recipients. If you have questions about PCA services or need administrative assistance as a home health care provider, connect with our team today.