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You Can Help A Resident’s Dream Come True

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Many of you have told me wonderful stories about the wish-granting programs you’ve provided for the residents of your senior living communities. Sadly, I’ve also heard how COVID interfered with your ability to grant wishes over the past couple of years. Now that our communities are opening up again, I hope you’ll begin making plans to grant lots of new wishes.

Here in my home state of North Dakota, we have a program called Cherished Hopes. Sponsored by the Long Term Care Association, they help senior living communities grant wishes to their residents. Funds come from raffles and the sale of Cherished Hope bracelets.

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How To Get Free Books For Your Residents

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The other day, I was watching an interview with a renowned children’s educator. (I apologize for not jotting down his name.) The interviewer asked how parents and other caregivers can best support a child’s education. His answer?

  1. Read books to children.
  2. Provide books for children to read.

This made me think of a terrific way your residents can also help promote a child’s education. It’s called Feeding Reading, and it’s co-sponsored by Kellogg’s and Penguin Random House.

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Let’s Celebrate National TV Dinner Day

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September offers so many fun and quirky little-known holidays. It was tough to pick just one to feature for next month.

I finally decided on National TV Dinner Day since nearly everyone has eaten one of these classic meals at some point during their life. Be sure to add this holiday to your activities calendar for September 10!

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13 Ways To Get Rid Of Volunteers

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As fall approaches, many senior living communities prepare for an influx of new volunteers. That’s why it seems like the perfect time to reintroduce this popular blog post from 2018. 

Today, I want to talk about how we can get rid of those pesky volunteers that make their way into our organizations. As you read my suggestions, I hope you’ll think seriously about whether you use any of these approaches.

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14 Retailers Offering Senior Discounts

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In today’s challenging economy, most of us are looking for ways to save money. That’s why I put together this list of 14 retailers offering senior discounts. You’ll want to check them out before you go shopping with your residents.

Sadly, many retailers have dropped their senior discounts over the years. So be sure to let store managers know you appreciate them for offering savings to seniors.

Click on each link for details such as locations, age requirements, and restrictions.

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