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My Favorite Quotes About Volunteering

August 10, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

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quotes about volunteering

Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. (Sherry Anderson)

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. (Albert Einstein)

Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overcome the world. (Desmond Tutu)

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. (Elizabeth Andrew)

Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day. (Sally Koch)

Operation Christmas Child: Week 5

August 8, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

Operation Christmas Child

Before shoeboxes are sent overseas they need to be inspected and prepared for shipment. About 80,000 people are needed annually to help with this enormous project.

If you’re interested in helping at an Operation Christmas Child processing center, check out this link. These centers are located in Atlanta, Boone (NC), Baltimore, Charlotte, Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, Minneapolis, and Southern California.

I’ve removed the list of deals for Week 5 since they are now expired. Please check back next Wednesday for the new weekly deals!

Benefits Of An On-site Children’s Center

August 7, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

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childcare centers in nursing homes

I worked at the nursing home for about five years before our on-site children’s center opened. This allowed me to witness the amazing impact children have on the lives of nursing home residents. And it’s a two-way street; the residents benefit the kids just as much as the kids benefit the residents. Here’s how:

Residents have a positive impact on children:

Kids learn to accept people who are living with disabilities and impairments.

Children are less likely to display ageism when they grow up around multiple generations.

Kids enjoy the extra unconditional love they receive from the residents.

It’s All In The Words

August 6, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment

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A couple of people have commented on my use of the words “nursing home” and “resident” on my blog. I appreciate this feedback because I gave a lot of thought to the words I should use as I was developing my blog.

These are some of the words I considered to describe a nursing home:

Long-term care facility: This doesn’t seem quite right since nowadays it’s common to go to a nursing home for short-term rehab.
Senior living facility: Many of the people who live at a nursing home aren’t seniors. One nursing home in my state even cared for a baby at one time.
Retirement community: Most people don’t move to a nursing home when they retire.
Rest home: I hope the residents are doing a lot more than just resting!

What Is A CPR Party?

August 4, 2017 by Diane 4 Comments

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We’ve all been invited to product parties. There’s Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Thirty-One, and Tastefully Simple—just to name a few. But has someone ever invited you to a CPR party? A mom in Maryland created the concept of these parties. CPR saved her 3-year-old son’s life after he nearly drowned.

If you come upon someone who is in cardiac arrest, will you know what to do? Any of us can suddenly find ourselves in this situation and help save a life. Check out these sobering statistics from the American Heart Association:

70% of Americans either never learned CPR or have forgotten how to do it.
Only 32% of cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR.
Immediate bystander CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

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Residents have a positive impact on children:

This post may contain affiliate links, and I will be compensated (at no extra cost to you) when you make a purchase by clicking on my links.

These are some of the words I considered to describe a nursing home:

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