The following are suggestions from families who have received thoughtful gifts that helped them cope.
■Our family greatly appreciated the gift of restaurant gift cards when we were going through a crisis. No one felt like cooking, and going to a restaurant got us “up” and “out.”
■Cook a dinner for my family. (Bring the food in disposable containers or include your name on the returnable containers.)
122+ Ways To Care Well
Outings
Everyone has times during the week when they tend to feel most alone. Evenings - weekend evenings in particular - can be tough. Make a standing date with me to go to a movie or out for dinner, or invite me to join you in taking a fun weekly class. I'm lonely. Invite...
Little Things Mean a Lot!
When we turn on our TVs or open our newspapers, we can be overwhelmed by the darkness. The news is filled with stories of war, murder, broken families, destruction by tornadoes and floods, and on and on. It is easy to feel pessimistic and think, "The darkness is too...