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How To Participate In Operation Christmas Child

July 12, 2017 by Diane 16 Comments

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Operation Christmas Child boxes

As I point out in my post about coupons for the military, our residents enjoy activities that involve giving to others. That’s why I encourage you to offer your residents the opportunity to take part in Operation Christmas Child.

Here’s what Operation Christmas Child is all about as quoted from their website:

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, demonstrates God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, shares the Good News of Jesus Christ. We collect and send simple shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items to children affected by war, poverty, disaster, famine, and disease. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered more than 146 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 160 countries and territories.

What is a Memory Cafe?

July 7, 2017 by Diane 6 Comments

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memory cafes

A new type of cafe is springing up across the country. Memory Cafes (sometimes called dementia-friendly cafes) are places where people living with dementia and their caregivers/companions get together to support each other.

The cafe can be a coffee shop, restaurant, library, community center, or another public meeting place. Participants meet weekly, monthly, or whatever works best for the group. Besides Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, some cafes are expanding to include those living with traumatic brain injuries.

15 Benefits Of Robots In The Nursing Home

July 4, 2017 by Diane 1 Comment

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nursing home robots

There’s been a lot in the news lately about robots assisting elderly people in their homes and long-term care facilities. When I first read about this concept, I thought it sounded too impersonal and perhaps even a bit creepy. But as I learn more, I see real advantages to using robots to supplement human caregivers.

At present, Japan is the world’s leader in the development of robotic caregivers. With a rapidly growing elderly population, as well as a significant shortage of nursing staff, this high tech country is the perfect stage.

Other countries such as Australia, Germany, Denmark, and the United States follow close behind. The major roadblock at this point is the cost. But as with any modern technology, we anticipate prices will go down over time.

Best Tips For Selling Gift Baskets

July 1, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

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how to sell gift baskets

As I mentioned in previous posts about yard sales and bake sales, I love to share fundraising ideas for volunteer groups. We’ve had great success selling gift baskets through silent auctions. This works well as a stand-alone event or as an addition to another event.

These are a few tips we’ve learned over the years:

Gift baskets sell especially well before holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, and Christmas.

Remember that you can use containers other than baskets. Consider a flower pot, cooking kettle, cloth tote bag, small cooler, mixing bowl, wastebasket, cookie jar, or cleaning bucket.

Know the Signs of a Stroke

June 23, 2017 by Diane 2 Comments

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stroke in the elderly

Did you know that a stroke (also known as a CVA or cerebral vascular accident) often results in a wide variety of long-term problems? The type of problem depends on which parts of the brain the stroke affected.

Did you also know that we can prevent or minimize many of these problems with prompt medical treatment? There’s a small window of time during which they must start some treatments for them to be effective. For this reason, everyone needs to know the signs of a stroke!

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This post may contain affiliate links, and I will be compensated (at no extra cost to you) when you make a purchase by clicking on my links.

This post may contain affiliate links, and I will be compensated (at no extra cost to you) when you make a purchase by clicking on my links.

These are a few tips we’ve learned over the years:

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