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3 Intriguing Ways To Improve The Lives Of Older Adults

May 23, 2022 by Diane Leave a Comment

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While researching topics for my blog, I’ve come across several fascinating programs meant to improve the lives of older adults. All come from other countries. Today I’ll share three of them with you.

Fureai Kippu

In 1995, Japan came out with a program called Fureai Kippu. Loosely translated, this means “caring relationship ticket”.

The system allows people to earn credits by helping elders in their community. Services involve an enormous variety of tasks, including grocery shopping, accompanying an elder to an appointment, or food preparation in the home.

Amazing Residents Who Broke World Records

March 25, 2022 by Diane Leave a Comment

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World record written in blue and red.

Has anyone from your senior living community ever broken a Guinness World Record? Today I’m highlighting residents and staff from around the world who have done just that.

(Please note that other individuals or groups may have set new records since these events occurred.)

In 2013, St. John’s House in the UK set a record for the oldest choir in the world. The 13 residents singing in the choir (12 women and 1 man) boasted a combined age of 1180 years.

Benchmark Senior Living in Ridgefield, Connecticut, created the longest friendship bracelet in 2016. It measured almost 2167 ft.

4 Creative Programs To Host In The New Year

December 28, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment

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Three elderly men talking with each other

During the past two years, it feels like we’ve focused so hard on battling COVID we haven’t had the time or energy to develop a lot of new and creative programs for our residents.

I’m hopeful things will settle down in the new year, and we can get back to some semblance of normal life. That’s why today I’m sharing a hodgepodge of innovative programs I discovered while researching ideas for my blog. I hope you’ll try at least one of them in 2022!

3 More Unique Nursing Home Programs

September 15, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment

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Illustration of trophy and hand holding winner's certificate

Back in 2018, I shared a post about nursing homes in Alabama honored for their best practices by the Alabama Nursing Home Association. Today I came across a summary of nursing homes that received honorable mention for their programs. Even though they didn’t win the best practice awards, they’re still winners in my book!

(Please note: Nursing homes developed these programs prior to COVID-19. They may have had to make changes in response to the pandemic. You can click the links to contact each organization for more information.)

4 More Innovative Nursing Home Programs

July 9, 2021 by Diane Leave a Comment

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Young woman talking with elderly woman in wheelchair

I love sharing innovative programs nursing homes create to enhance the lives of their residents. Today we’ll look at four programs from healthcare communities around the world. As before, I’ll include links for each organization so you can contact them for more information.

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Fureai Kippu

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