Antique hats, teacups, and centerpieces made of creatively decorated cupcakes filled the dining area of Vintage Senior Living Center last week. The event was a tea for the ladies at Vintage Senior Living (and any brave men who wanted to join) that was put on by Project City Hope.
There were 30 to 35 residents of the center in attendance, and each of them at one time or another, had one of the 25 volunteers sit with them, get to know their life stories, and enjoy tea and tea sandwiches with the seniors. Dawn Maestas, the PCH coordinator for this event, had a list of questions put together for the volunteers to ask the residents, which led to some interesting and very fun conversations. These were questions such as,
“What was the greatest historic event of your lifetime?”
“What advice do you have for others to make the best of their lives?”
“Who was/is your favorite president and why?”
There were some individuals attending the tea that the volunteer team will definitely remember for various reasons: A woman in her 103rd year of life, a man who was 91 and still sharp as a tack, and a woman who, in her younger years, was a Pepsi model during the 1940s.
Everyone, including the volunteers who were there for the purpose of serving the seniors, experienced a very meaningful time together and obviously a fun time considering how many volunteers jumped at the chance to visit and do the event all over again. And the Directors of Vintage Senior Living were overjoyed and so grateful to have had such a special time given to their residents - Saddleback and PCH volunteers are welcomed back anytime!
And if you’d like to participate in this event or any get involved in any other way with seniors, call 949-609-8333 or contact Dawn at dawnm@saddleback.com.
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