It seems that every year between Memorial Day and the 4th of July we are always looking for new patriotic activities for our programs. Usually, we end up with some sort of trivia game or a new way to glue an American flag together. This year, we found a really engaging activity that you can do in a large or small group, or even one-to-one.
The activity is writing a letter to soldier who does not receive very much mail, to let them know how much their sacrifice is appreciated. How do we know which soldiers don’t receive much mail? Well, there is a program called Any Soldier where soldiers who do receive a lot of mail volunteer to help pass mail out to those who don’t hear from back home very much.
There is nothing more engaging for some of our folks that we care for than this idea. Many of our men served in the military in their youth and many of our women had husbands or sons serve as well. And, when you tell your residents or members you are writing to a soldier who does not receive any other mail, you can really create a meaningful, dignified activity for them.
