Celebrate Mom this MotherB次元官网网址檚 Day, but make sure to keep her safe while youB次元官网网址檙e doing it.

ThatB次元官网网址檚 the message that a Langley retirement community is sharing before the celebratory Sunday on May 10th.

Pam Murphy, general manager at Magnolia Gardens, said the facility is free from Covid-19 because residents and staff have been working extremely hard and making sacrifices.

B次元官网网址淔or the safety and health of our seniors, IB次元官网网址檓 encouraging people not to take their mom or grandma out for MotherB次元官网网址檚 Day,B次元官网网址� Murphy said.

But MotherB次元官网网址檚 Day isnB次元官网网址檛 cancelled; staff at seniorB次元官网网址檚 community say itB次元官网网址檚 more important than ever to appreciate the special women in peopleB次元官网网址檚 lives.

Elayna Dijkman, recreation coordinator in the long term care centre at Magnolia Gardens, came up with a creative way to honour moms.

B次元官网网址淭he world is different, and so we thought weB次元官网网址檇 celebrate differently by doing a reverse MotherB次元官网网址檚 Day,B次元官网网址� Dijkman said.

She arranged for photos of their moms with special notes to be sent to residentsB次元官网网址� family members.

MaryB次元官网网址檚 note to her family summed it up perfectly: B次元官网网址淚 love you. Stay away.B次元官网网址�

READ MORE:

For the ladies who live in the independent living suites, Murphy says a door to door celebration is coming their way for MotherB次元官网网址檚 Day.

B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檒l be getting teddy bears and flowers, and our chef is even putting together a personal dessert plate for each of them,B次元官网网址� Murphy explained

Murphy and her staff have offered some suggestions for those looking for creative ways to celebrate their mother, grandmother or great-great-grandmother this MotherB次元官网网址檚 Day.

B次元官网网址� Set up a video chat so you can spend some time with her face to face online. Like many retirement communities, Magnolia Gardens has a tablet designated for resident use, and staff are happy to facilitate chats between residents and their loved ones.

B次元官网网址� Send flowers to brighten her day and her suite. As a bonus, youB次元官网网址檒l be supporting local businesses.

B次元官网网址� Posters and artwork posted on lounge windows bring joy to her and to the other residents who see it.

B次元官网网址� Deliver a care package that has cards or gift items to open each day to remind Mom that youB次元官网网址檙e thinking about her.

Murphy said she will miss celebrating with her family this year.

Still, sheB次元官网网址檚 hopeful for next year.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 taking to heart what Muriel, one of our residents, wrote to her family this year, B次元官网网址渢his too shall passB次元官网网址�.B次元官网网址�

_________________________________

Is there more to this story?

Email: ryan.uytdewilligen@langleyadvancetimes.com

Like us on or follow us on

_________________________________