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June is Seniors Month – Here are 5 Reasons Why We Celebrate our Seniors at MED+

Friday, June 25th, 2021, 11:24 pm , Posted by MED +

At MED+, we take pride in helping seniors improve their lifestyle through our large selection of products and services. We also believe in celebrating this very important segment of our population. Did you know there are well over 6 million seniors in Canada? This number will only continue to grow in the coming years. We need to take care of and show appreciation our elders.

June is Seniors Month here in Ontario. This year’s theme is “Stay safe, active and connected”. As a community partner we think it is important to celebrate our seniors. In this blog, we will outline what the province of Ontario is doing to celebrate, and we will talk about the reasons why we celebrate our seniors at MED+.

How Ontario Is Recognizing The Contributions Of Seniors In Our Communities

To celebrate Seniors Month, the province of Ontario is focusing on programming to help seniors live a fully engaged life to the best of their abilities during the pandemic. Here are the key points:

• Stay safe: Get information on vaccines and community supports to help seniors stay safe.
• Stay active: Get information on programs and services to help seniors stay physically and mentally healthy.
• Stay connected: Find social, cultural, learning, volunteer and recreational programs to help seniors stay socially connected.

5 Reasons Why We Celebrate our Seniors at MED+

As an organization who works closely with seniors on a daily basis, we get examples every day about why we should celebrate this wonderful segment of our community. Here are some of the reasons we celebrate our seniors at MED+:

• They’ve helped build what we have today: Our seniors have played a significant role in helping to build and shape our community. Many have made huge sacrifices for their families and local regions. This needs to be celebrated and recognized.
• The volunteer hours they contribute: Our seniors not only were active participants in building our communities during their career, but they also continued to do so long into their retirement years. Seniors are a leading contributor in the volunteer community. They spearhead and executive many different volunteer programs that everyone benefits from.
• They educate us with their life experience: Seniors have lived and learned. They have been through the worst of times and the best of times. Through their life experiences they can pass on insightful knowledge that we can use today to make more informed decisions. You will always learn something when you take a moment to sit under the learning tree. Do it more often.
• They are loving family members: Our seniors are loving grandparents, mothers, fathers, and relatives. They have been a rock for our families for decades. Celebrating them is our opportunity to give back to them and show them how much we appreciate what they have done for us over the years.
• To fight ageism: Unfortunately, ageism can be an issue in our society. Seniors can be unfairly discriminated against because of their age. We do not stand for these types of actions. We celebrate our elders to fight back against ageism and show our seniors the respect they deserve.

How To Celebrate The Senior In Your Life

You don’t always have to make a grand gesture to celebrate the seniors in your life. Here are some simple ways to celebrate seniors:

• Say thank you.
• Write them a letter of appreciation.
• Nominate them for a community award.
• Take them out for a meal.
• Plan an event to honour them.

Here is a great quote pulled from the Psychology Benefits Society website that summarizes why we should celebrate our seniors:

“For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older — places in which older people can participate to the fullest and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need to continue to lead lives of independence and dignity.”

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