June is all about COMMUNITY

Community at Livewell Private Care

“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other.” ~ Millard Fuller

“Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.”  ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo

“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” ~ Dorothy Day

“What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut

 

What do you think about when you think of community?  

While we traditionally think of a community as a place or setting, or a suburb or city that we live in, community is so much more than that. It is the very essence of how we live and socialize with others. We have our own personal communities, the broader communities that we are a part of and the communities that we associate with that are often defined by race or ethnicity, professional or economic ties, religion, culture, or shared background or interest.  For example:

·       Faith based community (i.e. Catholic community)

·       The arts community

·       The African American community

·       The education community

·       The business community

·       The homeless community

·       The gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community

·       The Jewish community

·       The medical community

·       The senior community

No matter how we break it down or how many different definitions of community there are, the idea is still the same; a group of people come together or live together to share something that is of value to each member of that community.

 

At Livewell Private Care, we are working to strengthen our community.

We are a community of people who value…

·       Spending time with family

·       Making lifelong friendships

·       Having a sense of belonging

·       Feeling connected to each other

·       Cultivating a strong support system

·       Connecting with others who share our values

·       Showing care and concern for each other’s wellbeing

·       Pooling and sharing resources

·       Helping each other

·       Learning from one another

·       Growing together

 

We are a community of people who wake up every day ready to…

·       Be Champions of Joy in Aging

·       Change the narrative about what it means to age

·       Embrace and value aging as something beautiful

 

We are a community of people who believe in…

·       Love

·       Joy

·       Integrity

·       Excellence

·       Commitment

·       Growth

·       Community

Community provides a sense of identity and purpose, a sense of being a part of and belonging.  It is the building block that allows us to make sense of the world in which we live, participate and share experiences.  With our society moving at a faster and more detached manner due to technology, busy schedules, and the frequency at which we change jobs, homes and locations, it makes it harder and harder to feel any sense of community.   It is too easy to become detached and isolated in our homes. But this doesn’t have to happen.  We are here.  Call us.  We are your community.

If you or an aging loved one needs elder care services in Marina Del Rey, CA, call Livewell Private Care at (310) 933-4986.  Servicing Los Angeles, CA, and the surrounding areas.