http://www.seniorhelpforum.com Sharing help for seniors, their family and friends for all of the challenges that come later in life. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:41:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.seniorhelpforum.com/2009/10/20/halloween-help/ http://www.seniorhelpforum.com/2009/10/20/halloween-help/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:07:33 +0000 lmcgowan http://www.seniorhelpforum.com/?p=1961 Boo!  Halloween is just around the corner.

• If your favorite senior is no longer driving, volunteer to purchase candy for him/her to distribute to children who come to the door on Halloween night.
• If the senior is still in their own home, volunteer to distribute the candy.  Many seniors find it difficult to get to the door quickly and also find bending down to distribute candy challenging.
• Help the senior “Trick-or-Treat” proof their home (e.g., make sure objects that children could trip over are picked up and/or well marked, make sure all outdoor lighting is working, etc.)
• Place a reminder call on Halloween afternoon to seniors who may have forgotten about the impending arrival of trick-or-treaters at their door.
• Invite the senior to your home if s/he is not living in their own home.  They might enjoy seeing all of the little ghosts and goblins arriving at your door.

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