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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 147189" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Janet,</p><p></p><p>I don't know the size of your town, but many areas do have volunteer networks. My Mom, who has pretty serious mobility problems, works at a "Ronald McDonald" type lodge for family members of hospitalized individuals. The family members stay in the lodge free of charge in order to visit their loved ones. She is the "front desk" clerk there and just loves it. She has made many new friends there. When we had her 80th birthday party last year, half of the people there were her new friends from the lodge!</p><p></p><p>When our difficult child was in the hospital for several months, there were volunteers there who came to read to him or to play board games with him. They were a real Godsend because they gave husband and myself a few minutes to take care of other business and spend some time with easy child. Most of the volunteers only came for a couple of hours a week.</p><p></p><p>I think book clubs are wonderful! There are several groups that organize book clubs in our area, but we live in a big city. Our former next door neighbor who was well into her 80's sponsored one, and she loved it. If there aren't any in your area, maybe you could start one!</p><p></p><p>Good luck in your quest....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 147189, member: 3704"] Janet, I don't know the size of your town, but many areas do have volunteer networks. My Mom, who has pretty serious mobility problems, works at a "Ronald McDonald" type lodge for family members of hospitalized individuals. The family members stay in the lodge free of charge in order to visit their loved ones. She is the "front desk" clerk there and just loves it. She has made many new friends there. When we had her 80th birthday party last year, half of the people there were her new friends from the lodge! When our difficult child was in the hospital for several months, there were volunteers there who came to read to him or to play board games with him. They were a real Godsend because they gave husband and myself a few minutes to take care of other business and spend some time with easy child. Most of the volunteers only came for a couple of hours a week. I think book clubs are wonderful! There are several groups that organize book clubs in our area, but we live in a big city. Our former next door neighbor who was well into her 80's sponsored one, and she loved it. If there aren't any in your area, maybe you could start one! Good luck in your quest.... [/QUOTE]
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