SENIORS ENJOY CRAFT ACTIVITY
A group of MAAC volunteers gathered at Cura of Melrose Senior Living Community Thursday, August 15, to paint flower boxes with residents. MAAC donated all the supplies needed. A group of motivated women painted 4×6-inch crates and decorated them with wooden cutouts. Several limitations of residents past painting experiences made for much laughter among all. Some of the items brought back memories of friends and family. After the painting and assembly was done, a variety of handmade and silk flowers were added to match the crates. Each individual‘s project was unique and charming, and the residents were very happy with their project and the time spent crafting.
On Thursday, August 29, a group of MAAC volunteers and seniors living at Cura of Melrose Senior Living Community enjoyed an afternoon of making card holders. These easy to make card holders are constructed of old CDs, foam, fabric and buttons. It required a little cutting and sewing. Everyone had fun making memories and telling stories, and the card holders will be very useful for the next card game.