Moms Should Be Celebrated All Year Long

Mother’s Day / Moms should be Celebrated all year long

Now that the calendar has flipped to May, it’s time to think about Mother’s Day. Lines at the florists and grocery stores will get longer, with people buying flowers, candy, cards and other mementos to give their mothers. But why do we only recognize and celebrate mom one day of the year? For all they do, mothers should be celebrated all year long! Moms don’t get ‘days off’ when they are sick, their job is 24/7, and many times they don’t get the recognition they deserve.

Although Mother’s Day is the official day to celebrate all the moms, grandmas, aunts, and other women who are role models, here are 3 things you can do on this day or any other day to say ‘thank you’ to your mother:

• Help your mom with projects around her house. Does your mom need a room painted, a carpet cleaned or a banister tightened? If you are capable, help her fix things that are broken or just in need of repair. If her house is in better condition, she will feel better. And you will have some time together with her in the process.
• Listen to stories. Find an old photo album and go through it with her. Let her tell the stories behind the pictures, even if you have heard them before. Maybe you will learn something new from her stories!
• Take her for a pedicure, manicure or facial. What lady doesn’t want to get a little glammed up once-in-a-while? Even if it is just for a manicure at a local salon, your mom will feel pampered for a little while. This doesn’t have to be a once-a-year event; take your mom periodically ‘just because.’

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms!

I want to take this time to wish Pam a very happy Mother’s Day. Zak and Emily couldn’t have a better mom, friend and role model than Pam; I am grateful for all she has done for this family every day!

We treat all of our female Members like they were our moms! When we hear them say they look forward to coming each day, we know we are doing our best. Each week there is something new, different and interesting for them to do or learn; we want our Members to grow through socialization, improvisation, visualization, exercise, and simple fun to provide mental and physical stimulation.

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Celebrate Mom!

Wishing all moms a very Happy Mother’s Day.