February 11 – National Shut-In Visitation Day

nPostednon February 11, 2016

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nBacknin 1900, only 4% of Americans were age 65 or older. A century later,nin 2000, three times that many (12%) of Americans were age 65 ornolder. Now it’s up to 14%.

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nThatnmeans that about one in every seven Americans are senior citizens.

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nSomenelderly people are “shut-ins” – people who can no longer drive,nwho have difficulty walking or getting around, who basically stay inntheir homes. Some disabled people, too, are largely homebound.

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nWhatever the reason, shut-ins can be lonely or depressed, and many ofnthem have difficulty getting groceries, cooking, and so forth.

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nIt’sna grand idea to have a day to encourage people to identify people whonare shut-ins within their own community. Once identified, it would bensuper grand if people would visit and perhaps bring a meal to eachnshut-in. n

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Hopefullynthe visits would not be just a once-a-year thing; once you find anshut-in who needs help, it would be amazing to offer that help oncenor twice a month. And shut-ins often treasure simple visits as muchnor more than help with meals.

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