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Over the past few days, I’ve scoured the Internet looking for new topic ideas for my blog. It’s important to me, especially at a challenging time like this, to share information that my readers find useful and interesting.
In the middle of this process, it occurred to me that several of the posts I’ve written in the past might be helpful to you during the pandemic. Little did I know when writing these articles that they would become useful under such unusual circumstances!
10 Tips To Save Money On Craft Supplies
This has been one of my all-time most popular articles, especially among my readers who work or volunteer in nursing home activities. I think you’ll also find the information useful as you work on personal hobbies while social distancing.
50 Ideas For Meaningful Visits
I wrote this article to offer family members ideas for activities to do while visiting their loved ones. However, most of these suggestions are also useful as staff members do one-to-one visits with residents.
Where To Find Free Continuing Education Credits
Earlier this month, I planned to attend a conference that would have given me enough CEUs to renew my nursing license when it comes due at the end of the year. But, like so many events these days, they canceled it. That’s why I appreciate online learning opportunities, especially when they’re free or low-cost.
Days To Celebrate With Your Co-Workers
During these stressful times, it’s crucial to celebrate our co-workers. Earlier this year, I posted a list of special days to honor the various employees in our senior living communities. Please let me know if I missed anyone!
A crisis like the pandemic brings out our desire to help others. Many of your residents feel this desire, too. That’s why I hope you’ll offer them the opportunity to do a few of the 70 activities on this list. With a bit of tweaking, you can do many of them while still following social distancing guidelines.
How To Slash Your Grocery Budget
We’ve all seen the price of groceries creep (or sometimes leap) up since the start of the pandemic. In 2019, one of my favorite bloggers published an excellent e-book to help us save money on our groceries. You can find it in this post. (Note that the price of the book has gone up a bit since it was first published, but it’s still a terrific deal!)
How To Engage Your Residents In Nature Therapy
I’m a strong advocate of giving residents the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature whenever possible. You’ll find that most of these activities are easily doable while following social distancing guidelines.
9 Ways To Provide Spiritual Care
With today’s social distancing, many residents have fewer opportunities to meet their spiritual needs. Yet, the stress of the pandemic makes spiritual care even more crucial. In this article, you’ll find ways to provide spiritual care when a chaplain or other religious leader can’t be there.
16 Inspirational Quotes For Caregivers
Those of you who have followed my blog over the years know how much I enjoy quotes. These lovely quotes remind us why we do the work we do.
What It’s Really Like To Donate Blood
Many blood banks have canceled blood drives because of the pandemic. Yet, there’s still a need for blood due to injuries, surgeries, and medical conditions. If you’ve never donated blood, I hope you’ll read this article about my blood donation experience. It’s not as scary as you think!
Now I want to hear from you! What topics would you most like to see addressed on my blog during the pandemic? Please list them in the comment section, or you can drop me a note at NursingHomeVolunteer@gmail.com.
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