Help us if now is a smooth time in the ebb and flow of your life

It’s not often that I think about the ebb and flow of life, but it does cross my mind. We were at the Altamont Library Gala Saturday, and talking with people about their lives, how they are, their families, “catching up,” and, yes, inviting some of them to consider volunteering with Community Caregivers, when I was reminded of this concept.

Life goes along smoothly for a while. Then a health issue crops up. Family dynamics change. Children come and go.  Then there’s another blip. Maybe parents start to need you more. Maybe your grown children start to need you more. There are lots of reasons why you can’t volunteer right now.

That same ebb and flow is, of course, true for our volunteers.   For 20 years, people in the Caregivers’ service area have been volunteering to help people in their community deal with the ebb and flow of their lives.

But volunteers also need to drop out from time to time, some because they’re going on vacation, some because of an illness, some because family needs change. That’s exactly why we always need more volunteers. We need to keep replenishing that cadre so that the mission of helping people stay in their homes, remaining independent and in their community continues as long as possible.

So, if this is the right time for you, if this is a quiet time, a smooth time in the ebb and flow of your life, consider calling 456-2898 to sign up for an orientation. The next one is on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. March dates are Thursday, the 12th, at 8 a.m. and Monday, the 23rd, at 6 p.m.

If you can't make any of the dates that are scheduled, you could call the office and talk with anyone about scheduling a session for you. Calling ahead is preferred because there are materials the staff likes to send out.

Also, just a reminder that the Memory Loss Support Group will meet on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. in the Music Room at Christ the King Church. You’d be welcome.