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With many schools now back in session, I’m hearing a lot about teachers buying supplies for their classrooms with their own money.  I recently read an article reporting that the average teacher in the U.S. spends around $479 per year on supplies for which they aren’t reimbursed.

A couple of days ago, I heard this topic discussed on an early morning news program. One of the reporters made an interesting comment. He said that teaching is the only profession where people need to pay out-of-pocket for supplies used by the people whom they serve.

Here’s my concern

I deeply respect teachers, and I feel that more needs to be done to find other sources to cover classroom expenses. However, I must disagree with this reporter’s statement.

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This month marks the 2nd anniversary of NursingHomeVolunteer.com. What an adventure this has become! I’ve met so many fascinating people, learned a ton about the world of long-term care, and I’ve grown personally through the inevitable ups and downs of blogging.

Today I want to thank you for joining me on this journey. Your encouragement, suggestions, and constructive feedback mean the world to me.

Most of all, I hope my blog helps make the time you spend volunteering or working in long-term care more enjoyable and meaningful. I also hope that together we’ve made progress toward my ultimate goal of enriching the lives of nursing home residents around the world.

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Are you looking for a Father’s Day gift for your dad or grandpa who lives in a long-term care facility? My parents lived in a nursing home at one time and so did my grandpa. So I know how challenging it can be to find gifts that are useful and enjoyable. I hope you’ll see lots of helpful ideas in today’s post.

 

Retro Pocket Watch

These watches were popular decades ago, and now they’re making a comeback. I gave a similar one to a friend last year, and he uses it all the time.

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If you’re one of my email newsletter subscribers, then you probably know about the Christmas gift I bought for myself last year. It was a 23andMe Health + Ancestry kit. I promised my readers that I would write a follow-up post about my experience, and I’m excited to share this journey with you today.

Why did I choose to do this?

The primary reason I purchased the 23andMe kit was that my dad lived with dementia for several years. As a result, I wanted to know if I inherited the genes for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

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Do you know what I believe is the best way to enhance the quality of life for our nursing home residents? I think it happens when we’re willing to share our creativity and innovation with other facilities, rather than keeping it to ourselves.

That’s why I’m inviting you to let me know about the positive things that are going on at your facility—whether it’s a nursing home, assisted living facility, CCRC, or another organization that serves our elders.

Now here’s the fun part. My blog readers live in many different countries. This means that when you share your ideas and your stories on this blog, you can enrich the lives of residents living here and also on the other side of the world. How cool is that!

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