Enhancing the Lives of Nursing Home Residents One Volunteer at a Time
Recently, I heard about an amazing group of young adults who call themselves Alzheimer’s Buddies. With over 300 members at 17 colleges, these student volunteers develop one-to-one friendships with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
To help us better understand the important role of Alzheimer’s Buddies, I’m excited to share the experience of Alix Mahon, one of their volunteers.
[Read more…] about Building Friendships Through Alzheimer’s Buddies
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.
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:
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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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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: