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6 Ways To Protect Your Precious Eyes

March 26, 2018 by Diane Leave a Comment

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I’m honored to be a guest blogger for SixtyandMe.com. I decided to share this recent article with you since many of the residents you work with experience challenges with their vision.

As Audrey Hepburn once said, “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides”. Our eyes and the vision that comes with them are a precious gift. We want to enjoy that gift for as many years as possible.

Unfortunately, as we age most of us experience declines in our visual acuity. Some of these declines are unavoidable due to risk factors such as genetics. However, many problems are successfully treated when diagnosed early. That’s why it’s so important to schedule routine eye exams even if you’re not experiencing problems with your vision.

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Help Solve The Mystery Of Missing Items

March 20, 2018 by Diane 3 Comments

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First, I want to thank everyone who provided feedback when I asked for solutions to the problem of missing items in nursing homes. I learned a few new tricks, and I hope my readers will, too.

These are helpful suggestions that you shared:

Glasses

  • Many facilities take a close-up photo of each resident’s glasses upon admission. When a pair of glasses is found, they easily identify the owner through the picture.

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Creative Ways To Have Fun On Arbor Day

March 18, 2018 by Diane Leave a Comment

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nursing home activities for Arbor Day

Spring is in the air, and you’ll want to add Arbor Day to your activity calendar for April. This holiday was first observed in 1872 and is meant to encourage people to plant and care for trees. Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, so this year it falls on April 27.

I know your residents will enjoy these activities. Please share your ideas in the comment section, too!

Plant a tree

If you can’t plant a tree outdoors, go ahead and plant one indoors in a large pot. A few varieties that do well indoors are the jade tree, Norfolk island pine, dwarf banana tree, and weeping fig. Then your residents can care for their tree and watch it gradually grow over the years.

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Celebrate The Art Of Nursing

March 16, 2018 by Diane 2 Comments

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The Art of Nursing, A Nurse's Week Event #artofnursing #nursesweek

Wow, I was blown away by your positive responses to the article about MOOCs that I posted earlier this week. Out of more than 125 articles I’ve posted on my blog, only two others received more views and shares. This tells me that ongoing education is a high priority for you, my readers. 

As a result, I decided to post an extra article this week and let you know about another excellent educational opportunity that’s coming up in May. Unlike the MOOCs, there is a fee associated with this program. However, I believe it’s worth every dime.

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Let’s Celebrate National Columnists Day

March 14, 2018 by Diane Leave a Comment

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nursing home activities for National Columnists DayAs you prepare your activity calendars for April, don’t forget National Columnists Day! On April 18, we honor everyone who researches and writes newspaper columns. Check out these fun activities and please feel free to add your suggestions in the comment section.

Reminisce

Many of your residents come from a generation that relied heavily on newspapers to keep up with what was going on in their community and around the world. There are numerous questions you can ask to trigger memories:

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