About two more weeks until the Healthy Aging Project: Project L.C.S. happens at the Gary and Mary Senior West Center. To be honest, the project is not going how we originally envision it, but we are trying our best to successfully plan it, in a way that meets our objective: a space to destress, relax, and feel confident. Unfortunately, we did not have much luck with companies or businesses to donate their time or products to our event, but we have thought of alternative ideas with the same concept. If we are unable to contract hairstylist or massages, we plan to have a D.I.Y. event, that includes face-masks, make-up, and nail polish bar. I think this is a great alternative because we can provide and teach them easy D.I.Y. self-care products that they can do at home. In addition, our goody bags are something that we still want to have for the elders. We are going to incorporate a reusable goody bag, that they can use again and again. The goody bags are going to contain shampoo and conditioner, disposable razors, lotion, and soap bar. We were able to get toothbrush donations from a dentist friend and sock donations from Bombas! If you want to buy some socks, check Bombas out because for every sock purchased is a sock (and shirts, too) donated to a homeless shelter. Furthermore, the Casa de Manana senior home donated their clothes and accessories to the event, too, and classmates and professors who donated. Thank you. I am honestly still looking forward to the event, even though it is not how we first approached it, but I think our new approach is still important and more on a personal level where we teach and interact with the elders on the D.I.Y. products.
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