Snow Shoveling

The Holidays are joyous if you have a great family, good income and all the resources to enjoy life. Sadly, not everyone has these precious resources and many of our elderly residents are finding this year to be one of the most challenging on record because of fuel prices, which affect being able secure other necessities of life, such as food and medicine.

Persistent low temperatures and a few significant snowstorms have taken a toll on our seniors. Many cannot get out of their homes to get mail or even receive home delivered meals or other deliveries. More importantly, emergency medical personnel cannot get in. If you are a high school or college student in search of something to do this winter, and want to make a positive impact in your community, look around your neighborhood and see if there are houses that haven’t been shoveled out.

You would be giving a great gift to those in need by clearing a path in and out of their homes. Or call Eastern Area Agency on Aging. We could quickly put your good will to work in our EAA-Z fix program where we could direct you quickly to seniors who need the help most. In many cases older people don’t have family living in the area to help them which means they are in desperate need of help from others. There are people who graciously volunteer to shovel out hydrants.

We need your help, also, to shovel out elderly people who may stranded in their homes. And speaking of good will, after reading an article in the New York Times about the harsh challenges of surviving winters in Washington County, people from all over the country have reached out to help by contributing to a fund we manage. One hundred percent of the donations go to providing fuel to desperate seniors. Your help is needed on many levels so please give us a call at 1-800-432-7812.

Noelle Merrill

Executive Director of EAAA