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How To Celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15

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recycling at the nursing home

 

I think America Recycles Day is one of my favorite little-known holidays to celebrate at the nursing home. That’s because it’s not only fun for residents and staff, but it also helps us do something good for our little corner of the world.

America Recycles Day saw it’s beginnings in Texas in 1994 and quickly spread around the country. On this day, we’re encouraged to recycle and to use products made from recycled materials.

Here are several ways to celebrate America Recycles Day with your residents:

Share memories

I naively used to think of recycling as an idea created by my generation. However, as I researched the topic, I discovered that recycling in various forms has existed for thousands of years.

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Fun Holiday Gift Ideas For Grandparents

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With the holidays right around the corner, I know many of you are looking for the perfect gift for a grandparent who lives in a senior living community. Today I’ll introduce you to one of my favorite places to shop for gifts for these special people in our lives.

The site is called Jane.com, and it features a wide variety of unique and budget-friendly items that change every day. So, beginning now and throughout the holidays, I plan to share a daily post highlighting my favorite gifts.

The holidays are over for this year, so I’m closing my daily deal post. I hope you’ll join me again next year for even more terrific deals!

5 More Best Practices Award Winners

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I’m happy to report that there was lots of interest in last month’s article about nursing homes in Alabama nominated for Best Practices awards. So, I was excited to discover that a similar program exists in Australia. Except they call their awards “Better Practices”.

Today I’ll highlight a few of my favorites from the past several years. As before, I’ll include a link to each facility so you can contact them directly for more information.

Model Railway Club

Staff and volunteers at Sapphire Care provide a unique and enjoyable activity for their men’s group through the Model Railway Club. Residents from all areas of the nursing home take part in twice-weekly projects.

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How To Become A Volunteer Grant Writer

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nursing home grant writing

Each month I like to introduce opportunities for nursing home volunteers to expand their outreach. Some of the roles we’ve explored in the past include the volunteer ombudsman and the parish nurse. Today let’s consider if you might enjoy helping with grant writing at your facility.

Several years ago, I helped write a few grants at the nursing home where I now volunteer. Since I enjoy writing, I was excited about this new challenge.

And, yes, it did prove to be a challenge! I was surprised to discover the complexity of the whole grant writing process. But I also experienced the thrill and sense of accomplishment that comes when a grant is approved.

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Who’s On The Nursing Team?

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As you go through your day at the nursing home, you’ll encounter a variety of caregivers with many different roles. I always believe it’s helpful to know a bit about the education and responsibilities of each of these employees.

Back in May, we looked at the rehab department in the nursing home. Today, let’s focus on the nursing team.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Most nurses working in nursing homes are LPNs (also called LVNs or Licensed Vocational Nurses in some states). While LPNs possess a wide range of expertise and responsibilities in the nursing home, they need to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

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