By Noemi Zulauf | Project Assistant
Advent, Advent - The first candle is burning.
The Advent season is the time of waiting. The Advent season is the time of preparation for Christmas. A beautiful Advent season means for many: being together with your loved ones, drinking tea with friends, watching a kitschy Christmas film and baking cookies together. The ideal is a full house with a lot of joy.
But for many older people this is a difficult time. Many people are lonely, have lost someone or dreams have burst over the years. Memories of past times come up, the pain of separation, conflict, loss and the empty house cause sad feelings.
Feelings of loneliness among older people can lead them to drink more alcohol. Alcohol gives a warm, cozy feeling. This is reinforced by the cultural change that alcohol is legitimate, and the increased alcohol advertising during the Advent season.
Especially during this time, it is important that these people are supported. The project "Promote Health Aging in Finland" is implementing different activities during this time to empower and support older people.
With your donation something can happen in lonely hearts. If the older people are role models in dealing with loneliness, this also shows the younger generations that there is always reason for joy. Let this Advent season be a time of hope, peace and future for each generation. Thank you for your donation!
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