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(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.)
Happy Grandparents Day to all that know this privilege. Grandparents provide unconditional love. Like parents, it helps a child to feel safe and secure, regardless of their age. The benefits go both ways. Relationships such as these can help grandparents have happier and longer lives. Grandparents usually teach them family traditions, culture and family history.
National Grandparents Day is designed to honor grandparents by showing them love and appreciation for the dedication and guidance each individual child receives. Grandparents are normally more patient, attentive and affectionate because of age and tolerate more than parents. They are there to enjoy their grandchildren instead of having to raise them as they did with their own children. They make amazing baby sitters, good listeners and their candy jar is never empty. Grandparents are precious to most and enjoy sharing their experiences and knowledge of staying on the right path to heaven. Call or visit your grandparents today if possible.
The staff of Heritage Manor wishes a Happy Birthday this week to Alvin J. Soileau, Raella Armand, Mary Darbonne, Gabriel Vidrine, Anita Reed and Earnest Anderson.
The staff of Heritage Manor sends get well wishes to all of our loved ones in the hospital.
The staff of Heritage Manor sends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Beatrice Arvie and Celia Ardoin.
Activities this week include Olympic games, in room visits, rosary, mass, pokeno, jingo, bingo, pet therapy and resident birthday party.
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