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Bridges volunteer work highlighted in Hingham Journal

Bridges staff and residents volunteer at Father BillsVolunteer work is rewarding no matter who you are, but if you have a memory impairment, it can offer you a renewed sense of purpose while also keeping you socially, physically and mentally engaged – all of which help stimulate the brain and delay the progression of symptoms.

At Bridges, we frequently offer our residents opportunities to volunteer in the community. In fact, our residents often initiate these opportunities themselves, having a strong desire to continuously give back to the community. They have baked dog biscuits for the local animal shelter, organized numerous fundraisers for the Alzheimer’s Walk, collected canned goods, and run shelter drives, to name a few.  

Most recently, the residents at Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham began volunteering at Father Bills Mission in Quincy to work in the kitchen and help serve lunch to south shore area homeless men, women and children. The residents plan to work in Father Bills kitchen every third Wednesday of the month.

Earlier this month, a reporter from the Hingham Journal came to interview our residents and staff about their latest volunteer outing to raise awareness of Father Bills, which relies heavily on donations and volunteers. The Journal’s coverage does a wonderful job capturing the philanthropic spirit of Father Bills and Bridges residents, but more than that, it shows the humanity of people experiencing memory loss and how helpful they can still be in their communities.  

The paper shared this wonderful quote from our Life Enrichment Director, Sarah Turcotte, explaining the value of volunteer work for people with dementia:

“Those who suffer from memory impairments often feel removed from being active and having a purpose in society, and this really does not have to be the case. With thinking outside the box we accomplish giving our residents meaning and purpose, which most human beings strive for.”

You can read the full Hingham Journal story here, or watch a short video of the Bridges volunteers in action.      

Image courtesy of Wicked Local Hingham / Robin Chan

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