The Grand Finale

THE GRAND FINALE

Ann's Guardian Angels, Inc. (AGA) has officially entered the social media world and we hope you'll check us out on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. In the last month or so, we have posted announcements about our updated website,  job opportunities on Indeed, partnership with Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts as well as short videos about who we are. While we are exploring this virtual space we recognize that many of our clients might not be online. Still, we are glad to be here and look forward to creating a face to the world and content that connects and informs.

Ann's Guardian Angels is a truly blessed caregiving business; we are a small boutique success story--our referrals are our bread and butter, in fact --and yet as we open our doors to the world wide web, to YOU, we invite you to come in and make yourself comfortable. We are caregivers, after all. Grab a cup of coffee, take a seat on the sofa and let's listen, watch, comment and share.  Most importantly, we hope you start by watching the video about Ann Neale, the heart and soul behind AGA. If you book an in-home assessment, Ann is likely the one to meet you and your family. A Canadian by birth, Ann is salt of the earth and you'll soon discover, the real angel at the helm.

However, as we are navigating this online space, we confess that we have fallen into the rabbit hole of scrolling through endless reels on Instagram and YouTube.  Algorithms have been created for us now and the content that is curated and shuffled past our eyes often showcases interesting stories. If you are a parent with kids, you know all about these algorithms and the affect it has on our kids. It can make you feel some kind of way. Yet, there is one content creator we wanted to highlight for the purpose of this blog. It struck me that people like this are angels among us that need heralding and the light they lend to our seniors. 

His name is Zebulun Day and he's growing in his "following," as they call it for becoming popular online. For good reason. From what I can tell, like Ann, Zebulun is a small business owner as well who stays grounded/connected in his community in many heart-warming ways. He sparks conversation with the locals everywhere he goes, shares words of wisdom, loud and proud about his love for donuts, and known for phrases like 'What Are We Doing?!" and "Crap You Should Know!" But what makes Zeb special is he accepts donations of cardigans, and shares them with seniors at a local nursing home (To donate a cardigan, mail to: PO Box 1003, Haverhill, MA 01831). His brand of charm, wit and humor is a refreshing breeze to those he visits as he uplifts their spirits. 

But this past week, Zeb shared a sad reality of those living in nursing homes. Sitting in his car, he shared the news that 4 of his nursing home friends had passed away that week. If you get a moment, please listen to his reel here. 

"This is the grand finale of their lives....and it is ill-attended." 

He charged each of us to visit a nursing home and consider those who are often left behind and forgotten in the most beautifully golden era of their lives. It was a sobering post and reminder to us that elderly are the wisdom-keepers of society, worthy of deference and respect. Much like Zeb, Ann, at 20 years old, was reaching out to her elderly neighbors, going above and beyond to care for them in the most vital ways. We hope you'll check out that article below.

At AGA, we are all about caregiving with compassion and while we may offer a service, it's in people like Zeb we find encouragement and inspiration—we hope you like and "follow" people like this online. The value they offer knows no price. As always, we hope guardian angels find their way to your lives and if you need some help for your own loved ones, call Ann's Guardian Angels, Inc. at 508 782 8682 or visit our website to learn more. And don't forget where our new digs are! We’ll leave the light on for ya.