SOME WAYS TO INVOLVE SENIOR CITIZENS IN
EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES
On April 22,
2017 the largest civic observance in the world celebrated by over one billion
people in 19 countries will participate in Earth Day activities. You can involve seniors and loved ones of all ages with
reduce, reuse, and recycle campaigns across the GTA this Saturday. Here are a few ideas to help them with some activities;
Community garden – Seniors who are agile enough to get out and enjoy the outdoors can visit community gardens which provide fresh products and
plants as well as contributing to a sense of community and connection to the
environment and an opportunity for satisfying labour and neighbourhood
improvement.
To find a community
garden and to get involved, click the link http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=497807e36acc5410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=8148dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Energy audit - You can assist seniors at home with a self-home
energy checkup to help determine where homes are losing energy and money -
and how such problems can be corrected to make your home more energy efficient.
- Try looking for air leaks, check insulation, vapour barriers, ductwork seals, weather stripping, check heating and cooling equipment for service update and cleaning
- Change old lighting for more energy efficient lighting products
- Unplugging an item when it is not in use to prevent phantom loads
- Changing the settings or using items less often
- Purchasing new, more efficient home products like appliances
Clean out old unused clothes and donate to
a charity – A great
example is the Canadian Diabetes Association. One of
the few charities that offers a pickup service for smaller donations of
clothing, the Canadian Diabetes Association sells donated items on to chains
like Value Village in order to fund diabetes research. You can schedule a
pickup online or by phone, or find a dropbox. (Just a gentle reminder: Don't leave bagged
clothing sitting outside boxes.)
Plant a tree – For tree planting activities across
Ontario, check out sites like; http://www.treesontario.ca/programs/planting_maps.php
Volunteer for an environmental charity – To
volunteer activities across Canada, check out sites like https://www.goodwork.ca/volunteer
Happy Earth Day!
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