If your loved one enjoys the great outdoors, September 21st may be a perfect day for them to give back and improve the trails, parks and natural places they have loved over the years. September 21 is designated as National Clean Up Day with the hopes that people will head outside to their favorite hiking and walking spots to clean up the debris left by others. National Clean Up Day is the largest single-day clean-up event in the United States and your loved one can participate without having to join any group or organization.

Great Places to Clean Up

While the goal of National Clean Up Day is to hit the trails and clean up those pristine wild areas, your loved one can participate in any place that he wants. Here are just a few great options:

  • The block on which he lives. If your loved one lives in a home or apartment in a neighborhood, he can start participating in National Clean Up Day by simply stepping out his front door.
  • A neighborhood park. Perhaps there’s a park where your loved one likes to walk from home where he can sit on a bench, watch the birds, and chat with neighbors. This is another great area that he can use for his National Clean Up Day outing.
  • Wildlife Conservation Areas. These places that are set aside so nature can remain untouched, still often become the place where garbage and debris end up.
  • State Parks and National Parks. If your loved one lives near a state park or national park, he might want to consider checking in with the park to see if they are participating in National Clean Up Day. He can then join them and perhaps make a few new friends while doing his part to keep the country clean.

Easy Steps for Participating in National Clean Up Day

Your elderly loved one might need a bit of help to participate in the day’s activities, so having his home care provider step in to assist might be just the help he needs to join in on this important day. Here are six steps to take to make the day great.

  1. Decide when and where. Your loved one’s home care provider can help him with transportation if he decides to go farther than his front step. They should also determine the best time for your loved one to participate. In many parts of the country, September can still get quite warm so a morning excursion may be best.
  2. Wear sensible shoes. When considering where to go, make sure the appropriate shoes are worn. Some trails can get muddy and slick and your loved one will need sturdy shoes to prevent slipping and falling.
  3. Bring the right tools. Your loved one doesn’t need anything fancy, but a tool for picking up garbage will help reduce bending over. Rubber gloves will protect his hands, and a bag to put the garbage in is a must.
  4. Hydrate. Even if it’s not overly warm, have his home care provider pack water bottles for everyone going so that dehydration doesn’t occur.
  5. Take photos and share. Have his home care provider take some photos of him cleaning and use a hashtag like #NationalCleanUpDay to inspire others to do the same.

Enjoy the great outdoors!

Reference

https://www.nationalcleanupday.org/?_gl=1*1wzoms*_gcl_au*MTc1NjY3NTcuMTcyNTU1MjE5Mw..

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