Helpful Tips

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We do many things every day to help meet the needs of our residents. It becomes second nature to look out for their physical, social, environmental, and emotional wellbeing. Yet, it’s all too easy to put spiritual care off to the side or assume the chaplaincy department will take care of that need.

No matter what our religious background or beliefs, everyone has spiritual needs. My goal today is to offer you some tools to help you provide spiritual care for your residents.

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When new volunteers start at the nursing home, they often ask for suggestions as to activities they can do with the residents. One idea I recommend is providing manicures.

This is an excellent activity because it makes the residents feel pampered. Also, especially if you’re a new volunteer and feel uneasy about chatting with residents, it helps when you can focus on a task like a manicure.

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the average person will live about 17 more years after reaching retirement age. That’s another 6205 days to fill with enjoyable and meaningful activities.

While most retirees treasure the freedom and flexibility that comes with no longer working full-time, many miss some aspects of being employed. Volunteering is a great way to fill that void.

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We all know the myriad of benefits that come with exercise. These benefits are available to our residents, too. Yet, often it’s very difficult to motivate residents to take part in our exercise programs. 

Of course, residents have the right to choose not to exercise. However, I believe we can have an enormous impact on a resident’s decision to do something that can make such a significant difference in the quality of their life.

Let’s begin with these 12 ways we can encourage exercise. I would love to hear your ideas, too!

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