Hi Moms,
My mom is a very hip 60 year old, with a very shy personality.... She is going through a really tough time right now (she's depressed I think)... She fell at work in January and is having MAJOR problems with her elbow, wrist and hand (she can't move them AT ALL. She's already had one surgery and probably needs a couple more. She is in aggressive physical therapy 3x's per week)... Sooo, she can't work at all right now (she worked at a restaurant). She lives with her rude, insensitive boyfriend that has no compassion ( if she could afford it, she would definitely move out but financially she's stuck right now).... She doesn't have a lot of friends (because she's shy).
Are there any websites (NOT A DATING WEBSITE) where she can just meet other women her age to connect with? I just want her to have more friends.... We live 20 minutes away from each other, but my son is the biggest social butterfly, so I'm not always available.......
PS She's not religious. She's a very "young" 60 year old... She likes going out dancing, listening to live music, going to the beach.. She normally relates better to women 10 years younger than her.. If this helps any :)
Volunteering could be hard right now because she literally can't move her left arm, at all!!!
Thanks moms!!!!
I teach exercise classes at the local senior center. Most of the people who come to my class are not outgoing personalities, but lots of friendships form in the class as well as the other activities that go on there like dances, art, quilting, etc. It is also a great place to volunteer.
We have a center for seniors in our area. It's like a social club. They pay $60 a year and can go to any of the activities. They have classes, excercise equipment, throw luncheons, have dances at night. They plan and take trips together. They play checkers and majong and bridge.
Is she part of a church? Is there any volunteer work she could do that wouldn't aggravate her injury?
Our area has the YMCA where a lot of ladies go to take classes or walk the track or swim. We also have different rec depts for each city that offer all types of classes. What are her interests? Michaels also does cake decorating classes etc..
Meetup.com has lots of groups out there, for just about anything you might be interested in doing.
MEETUP.COM is a website that has different groups of interest set up.
If she likes certain types of music or if she desire to become a entreprenuer she could find a group for whatever her interest are.
She probably doesn't have many riends because her boyfriend is rude and insensitive. But .....
She can go to meetup.com and find people with similar interests. She can alos go to a senior citizen center, the library, the Y, call her friends from work--lots of places.
But honestly if her BF is as rude as you say he is he is also probably a control freak too and will try to control her activities.
local library should have a social calendar....
my Mom used to do a yoga/senior swim class & met some ladies that way. I realize your Mom is one-handed now. So maybe later.
my Mom also participates in local govt. Met quite a few friends this way. She also joined the local historic group....they do a lot. & she volunteers at the local history museum.
once a month, she attends her company's retirees' luncheon.....& then later that evening she attends a ladies' textile group. They sew, quilt, make rugs, etc.....& she calls them the Hookers. I love telling people that Mom's at a Hookers' Mtg! 2 funny! :)
what about volunteering at a local nursing home? They always need help! My Mom doesn't do this....because she cares for my Gma. Has her hands full with Granny!
Oooops, just thought of something....my Mom's friend loves to dance. Her local senior center connected her with a group of ladies (seniors) who dance 3 times/week! You ought to see them move! I'm jealous!
Good Luck!
Volunteering is a great way to meet people that are interested in the same things she is..
You know.. Like minded people.
Book clubs at the local library , coffee cafes, or through church.
Trivia nights.. Nerds that drink..
My mother is a member of curves and has really met a lot of other women.. They cheer each other on and keep up with each other.
Who knows, maybe she will keep the icky boyfriend out. once she makes some new friends.
