FAMILY TIME!!!๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“ (life is short and gets shorter!)

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Senior September continues !

Please join me as I discuss expanding on REGULAR Family Fun time!! (yes I'm in one of my favourite hats (thanks Cathy!!!๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿค—๐ŸŒป๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

When was the last time you made time to spend time as Family?

STRONG families make strong communities and reduce the loneliness and isolation that we ALL feel! (Am I right? Right?๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‰).

Here are 6 quick suggestions on making regular (not sporadic), REGULAR time for Family to be together )even if we are not in the same room: "Proximity is Power"!-thanks "sis"Jana!)

!/ Family picnic/Mealtime- It does NOT have to be elaborate- Have a picnic ! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒบ

2/ Family games night- have everyone involved!๐ŸŽฏ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽณ๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿงฉ(puzzle games, Scrabbleยฎ๏ธ and whatever you like!)

3/ Research you Family Tree! ๐ŸŒฒ- Knowing your heritage is such a groundlevel mark to knowing where you come from and whose shoulders we all stand on!

4/ Create a Scrapbook and put in your favourite picture or news event- another connection ; another way to learn and connect๐Ÿ“”๐Ÿ”–

5/ Plant a tree or kitchen garden together๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ˜‹(Carbon footprint!)

6/ VIRTUAL Family night- once a week- for 15 , 20 minutes ( it is usually more depending on who talks the most๐Ÿ˜‚ lol!), lockdown taught us that we can STILL see, interact and connect with each other even if we are miles away!๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ’ป

"The Family that connects together , stays together" ( my new expression- I'm claiming it lol๐Ÿ˜‚!

You Got This!!!๐Ÿ’˜๐ŸŽฏWe Got This!๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ’˜๐Ÿซฑ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿซฒ๐Ÿพ!

From my heart to yours always๐Ÿ’—

Dr. Lana

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Overwhelmed? Let's connect: ๐Ÿ“งlana@lanaannemd.com

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If you're a Family Caregiver at your wit's end, needing a different perspective, set up your free 15-minute coaching call-also by email -lana@lanaannemd.com - or on lanaslittlethings.com.

I always look forward to meeting Fellow Family Caregivers- we gotta stick together!๐Ÿ’ฏ