Sienna Senior Living : How to Celebrate Mother's Day During Quarantine (Covid-19)
May 06, 2021 at 09:27 am EDT
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How to Celebrate Mother's Day During Quarantine (Covid-19)
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While this year's Mother's Day might be unconventional, it will be celebrated, just a little differently. In a world of social distancing, parties and physical gifts may be off the table, but that doesn't mean your celebrations need to be cancelled. We've come up with a few ideas to help you make this Mother's Day special, while keeping those you love safe.
Visit via the window
Bring your lawn chair and park outside your loved one's window for a phone conversation. It's almost as good as speaking face-to-face.
Schedule a video chat or telephone call
Invite loved ones to get together via FaceTime, What's App, Skype, or Zoom. You may not be able to have a physical party, but you can still all get together over the internet to have a great time.
Virtual bouquets and e-cards
Send your loved ones virtual flowers, e-cards, or pictures from your home garden. You could even design personalized cards. Canva has some free templates.
Make a pre-recorded video message
Have something special you want to say? Make a pre-recorded video for your loved one to open. Because they're pre-recorded, if you have any editing abilities you could cut together a fun video that wouldn't work as well in real-time.
Gift an e-subscription Many people have more free time, and that means more time to enjoy their favourite subscriptions. Most magazines and newspapers have e-subscription that could easily be setup for a loved one. You could also send e-books, video games, or gaming subscriptions.
E-gift card At the end of this, everyone is going to be craving their favourite restaurant or take out. Send a gift card or e-gift card now so that loved ones can enjoy their favourite shopping, attraction, or restaurant experience at a later date: https://www.giftcards.ca/category/eGift-Cards
Make a Donation Make an online donation in the name of your loved one. Some organizations will even send a small gift in thanks for your donation. Most organizations provide the option for virtual donations, and A Living Tribute provides the opportunity to plant a tree in someone's name: https://www.alivingtribute.ca/
Share a Memory
Look to the past for memories of happy times together. Once you've found the perfect picture, email it to your loved one with a note.
Coupon Booklet
This will pass. Search online for a template for a coupon booklet and create coupons for ways to celebrate Mother's Day after the pandemic is over. Examples of coupons could include: a meal together, country drive, time with the grandchildren, a shopping spree, or a favourite treat (chocolate, butter tart). Your loved one can then 'cash-in' these coupons after the pandemic is over.
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Sienna Senior Living Inc. is a Canada-based seniors' living provider. The Company serves the continuum of independent living (IL), independent supportive living (ISL), assisted living (AL), memory care and long-term care (LTC) through the ownership and operation of seniors' living residences in the Provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario. It offers a full range of seniorsâ living options, including independent living and assisted living under its Aspira retirement brand, long-term care, and specialized programs and services. It owns and operates a total of 81 seniors' living residences: 39 retirement residences, including its joint venture interest in 12 residences in Ontario and Saskatchewan; 34 LTC residences; and eight seniors' living residences providing both private-pay IL and AL and funded LTC, including its joint ownership in two residences in British Columbia. It also offers management services to 11 seniors' living residences in British Columbia and Ontario.