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What Is A Nursing Home Resident Council?

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What is a resident council?

Nearly every nursing home has a resident council. But I would venture to guess that most employees and volunteers don’t know what goes on behind those closed doors. Am I right?

Every council is unique because of the preferences, abilities, and needs of the residents. The one common goal they all share, however, is providing a forum by which residents have a voice in developing a positive, healthy living environment. Today I’ll summarize this essential process.

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20 Fun Outdoor Summer Activities

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summer nursing home activities

I’m so excited that the beautiful and precious days of summer are just around the corner. This summer, I hope you’ll offer your residents every possible chance to spend time outdoors. Here are 20 activities to get you started:

  • Sponsor a kids’ carnival and invite residents to oversee the games. Or they can simply watch the fun if they prefer.
  • Invite an ice cream truck to come to your facility with treats for residents and employees.
  • Escort a few residents to a community playground so they can watch the children play.
  • Hold a seated yoga class outdoors on a beautiful summer morning.
  • Rent a dunk tank and invite residents to dunk their favorite caregivers.

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5 More Effective Fundraising Events

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Best nursing home fundraisers

Do you need new ideas to freshen up your fundraisers? Then you’ll want to check out these creative events sponsored by a variety of healthcare facilities. As before, I’m including a link to each organization so you can contact them directly for more information.

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How To Celebrate National Camera Day

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how to celebrate National Camera Day

Are you looking for another fun little-known holiday to celebrate in June? Then I know you’ll want to add National Camera Day to your activity calendar for June 29.

Here are a few activities your residents are sure to enjoy:

Host a guest speaker

  • These days, many residents come into the nursing home armed with their smartphone cameras. Contact a local cell phone carrier and ask for someone to come in and teach your residents how to take the best possible photos using their phones.
  • Invite a professional photographer to share tips for taking terrific pictures using a regular camera.

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How To Help Your Resident Keep That Smile: Part 2

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Did you get a chance to read my post about the importance of providing high-quality dental care in the nursing home? As promised, today I’m sharing a variety of approaches you can use to take excellent care of your residents’ precious teeth.

Staff education

When I worked as a CNA many years ago, nearly every resident arrived at the nursing home wearing dentures. It was unusual to see someone who still had their natural teeth.

Today we see a little bit of everything, including full dentures, bridges, natural teeth, crowns, and implants. Dentures were easy to care for; we simply brushed them and soaked them in water overnight. Now caregivers need to know a lot more about the various options.

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