The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1993-1994 (1-3. szám)
1994-03-01 / 2. szám
---------------------------------------------------------5^1 NATIONAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK April 17th through the 23rd is known as National Volunteer Recognition Week. Many nursing homes, hospitals, community service groups, etc. will be honoring those special people that we know as “Volunteers” for their time, love, and dedication to the many efforts that they put forth to make this world a nicer place for us to live. This year’s theme is “VOLUNTEERS MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE”. This is so true of the volunteers that we have here at the Bethlen Home. They are always giving and going that extra mile for our residents. They make a very big difference in our lives. A smile, hug, or friendly touch lets our residents know that you care. We can never repay these folks for all the hard work, time, and effort that they put forth to make this home a kind and loving place for our residents. You may think that what you do is not special, but in our eyes you have made a world of difference! This year’s luncheon and award presentation will be held on Thursday, April 14th. Details will be sent by invitation to volunteers, and announcements will also be given at the monthly meetings. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our volunteers. “Thanks” so much for being there for us. BOBBY BURKHART RUTHE WINELAND BEASY MACK JANE MATHER NELLIE WELTY ERZABET ZILAGHY ANNE LIPECKY MARGE MOFFAT JANE EICHER IRMA MAJTENYI DON BAKER ANN TROSKA VIRGINIA WOODWARD ALFRED NAGEL, SR. NANCY ROBERTSON ANN WOODALL HELEN ACS LOIS NEIDERHISER ELLIE CAMP JOANNE SCHMUCKER HELEN HONSE ETHEL PLUMMER ANN KAMERER BOBBY MAYER TERRY WILLAMAN ELIZABETH TOTH HELEN PAUL LOIS WEIRS MATT BINGAMAN CYNTHIA J. ARTIM ROSE SCANGA GIZELLA BOGI ROSE NICHOLSON MILLIE BRALLIER JACK BRALLIER SUSAN WARGO MARIE SEILING CONNIE HAILS VICTOR ROMITO PAT ARMEL FLORENCE WOOD FATHER JIM PETROSKY MARGARET KOLOZI ELIZABETH GALLO GINGER VANSLANDER CRAIG ROBERTSON ROBERT WOODALL DOROTHY BRILL DONNA BROWN RICHARD ULERY CHARRISE HORRELL REV. WILLIAM OESTERLIN JOSEPH KOLOZI PAT MACKENZIE OTTO HOFFMAN GERTRUDE MAYR OLGA SZABO MARGUERITE HUSBAND PEGGY HALL BILL PERRY JUDY MINNICK COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP VOLUNTEERS ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH OF LIGONIER HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF LIGONIER VFW KOOTIES OF LIGONIER PASTOR RANDY JOHNS AND CONGREGATION ADOPT A GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, LIGONIER VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SCOUTS ADOPT A GRANDPARENT PROGRAM IN HONOR OF OLDER AMERICANS MONTH Remember when we were young and our parents or grandparents would try to give us some sound advice on what we should or shouldn’t do? But we always knew the answer.. .! More than once we learned the hard way, and we hated to admit our parents or grandparents knew what they were talking about. I guess you could call it wisdom. Everyone says we get wiser as we get older. That’s why working in a nursing home facility can give you much insight on life. It has been 31 years since former President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the month of May as Senior Citizen Month in honor of our older Americans. In May 1974, the proclamation had been changed to Older Americans’ Month. In 1980 the title would also include a Senior Citizen Day, which was to be celebrated on May 8th. It was felt that our “Seniors” should be paid tribute to for their neverending wisdom and the endless experiences of life they have to offer us. This year’s theme is “SPECIAL PEOPLE AND SPECIAL PLACES”. Seniors have become more involved in the last 20 years volunteering, and working longer than their planned retirement age. In honor of our residents, there will be special activities and celebrations held. Details will be posted and announced. Below is an essay written by a student who was to interview a Senior Citizen. It is entitled “Listening”. There comes a time in a person’s life, when he looks back, reflects on the past. The good and the bad are weighed, the decisions pondered. A rational person accepts that he cannot change the past. He has lived his life to the fullest based on his decisions, good or bad. A person who has reflected on his life has attained wisdom. I now know why elders are referred to as “wise men”. They have assessed their life. You will not appreciate or fully grasp what I mean unless you have had an elder confide to you his life: his bad times, his good times, his decisions, and their outcomes. These individuals have learned through their failures and successes. I invite you to listen to the aged person in society. For it is a privilege for their wisdom to be passed unto you.