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10 Fun Virtual Activities For Kids And Elders

September 8, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment

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nursing home virtual activity ideas

Visitor restrictions during the pandemic have been difficult for nursing home residents. For many, the visitors they miss the most are the children. That’s why today I’m sharing ten fun activities that children and residents can enjoy through virtual visits.

Show & Tell

I know many of you enjoyed Show & Tell in elementary school. Do you remember the excitement you felt as you waited to share the special item you brought from home?

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How To Celebrate International Day Of Older Persons

September 3, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment

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activities for International Day for Older Persons

As you plan your activities for October, I hope you include International Day for Older Persons on October 1. Established by the United Nations in 1990, the day honors the contributions older people make to society.

Check out these activities for your residents and staff to enjoy as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of this special day.

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Creative Activities For Fall Prevention Awareness Day

August 24, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment

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activities for Fall Prevention Day

Take a look at these surprising statistics from the National Council On Aging:

  • 1 in 4 Americans aged 65 and over falls each year
  • Every 11 seconds, an older adult receives treatment in an ER for a fall
  • Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall

These statistics show that despite all the fall prevention information available today, we still have a significant problem. The concern becomes even greater during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How To Prevent Scary Medication Mistakes

August 19, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment

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how to prevent medication mistakes

When I worked as an RN at the senior living community, I sometimes helped admit new residents to the nursing home. We asked residents to bring in the medications they were taking at home, which occasionally led to scary discoveries.

We often found that people weren’t taking their medications correctly. Sadly, this sometimes led to the medical problems that brought them to the hospital or the nursing home.

Today I’m sharing several of the most common medication mistakes we saw. We’ll also look at what we can do to prevent this from happening to our own loved ones.

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2 More Books Worth Reading

August 13, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment

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Books worth reading

Did you get a chance to check out the books I’ve been reading during this time of social distancing? If not, you can find them here:

April

May

July

Over the past month, I’ve read two more books that I highly recommend, especially for people involved in healthcare.

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