'Sunshine For Seniors' Program Lifts Spirits In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — With the statewide stay-at-home order still in place, many San Diegans have felt isolated, including senior citizens. St. Paul's Senior Services launched its "Sunshine For Seniors" program to help lift the spirits of socially distanced seniors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The program encourages people to share some "sunshine" with senior residents of St. Paul's Senior Services, a nonprofit and senior care provider in San Diego. The public is asked to send cards, letters, drawings and puzzles to help spread cheer among the population that is most at-risk of being infected by the virus.

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With only essential staff allowed to visit the communities during these unchartered times, the senior residents would welcome these well-wishes as isolation can be most difficult for seniors with many adverse health effects, the nonprofit said.

St. Paul's has already received an assortment of mail. People have also shared video messages on social media.

Items can be sent to St. Paul's Senior Services at 328 Maple St. in San Diego.

Participants can also share videos and photos on social media by tagging @StPaulsSeniorServices on Facebook and Instagram while, also using the hashtags #StayHomeForSeniors and #SunshineForSeniors.

For more information, visit stpaulseniors.org/sunshine-for-seniors or call 619-239-6900.

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