In an attempt to keep busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of South Surrey seniors have taken time to offer advice to a younger generation of local residents.
This month, a number of residents of Peninsula Retirement Residence (2088 152 St.) have created signs with their name, age and words of wisdom 91裸聊视频� everything from 91裸聊视频淪top and smell the roses91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淪tart each day with a smile91裸聊视频� to 91裸聊视频淯se common sense91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淒on91裸聊视频檛 take yourself so seriously.91裸聊视频�
The photos have been posted on the retirement community91裸聊视频檚 so that others 91裸聊视频� including, perhaps, family members who haven91裸聊视频檛 been able to visit due to social-distancing rules 91裸聊视频� can see.
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The idea for the project came from the residence91裸聊视频檚 recreation assistant Miranda Clark 91裸聊视频� who is also a Peace Arch News environmental columnist 91裸聊视频� who said she was simply looking for a way for seniors to stay busy and engaged, as many of the Peninsula91裸聊视频檚 usual recreation programs, social hours and other activities have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
91裸聊视频淚 came up with this idea as a way to unite the residents in this time of difficulty and give them something interesting to think about,91裸聊视频� Clark said.
91裸聊视频淎ctivities like this are great for bringing back old memories. In this time, I thought it would also be a great way to also show the important role of seniors in our community.91裸聊视频�
Clark said despite the measures taken as a result of the pandemic, the seniors at the Peninsula are keeping their spirits up 91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淲e have been doing pretty well,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频� and they all understand and are accepting of the measures that have been taken, both at the residence and elsewhere, in light of the pandemic.
91裸聊视频淓veryone is91裸聊视频� smiling through it all, we are happy to be safe,91裸聊视频� she continued, adding that the seniors are 91裸聊视频渉appily spreading joy despite the fear and sadness of it all.91裸聊视频�
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