According to the CDC, over 15,000 US nursing homes care for over 1.3 million people. Other senior citizens with fragile health still live on their own or with family members. Many experience confusion, financial difficulties and social isolation.
Surely you know a few of these folks. What can you do to help?
Lord God, You call on us to help the widows (James 1:27), visit the sick (Matthew 25:36) and show respect for the elderly (Leviticus 19:32). Give us eyes to see their need, resources to respond and willing hearts to step up and make a difference. Shelter them in Your loving arms, Lord, but also in safe spaces.
Keep tabs on your elderly neighbors. Visit a near-by nursing home. Volunteer to deliver meals or provide transportation. Pray for them and pray with them.
