Daily Life

Residents enjoy encouragement and friendship through daily social and recreational activities. These activities are planned and supervised by our activity coordinator (our AC does not supervise all activities). Each activity is specially-designed to combine socialization with therapeutic intervention.


Resident with Puppy-800ACTIVITIES

Special events, parties, outside social, and leisure activities are scheduled regularly. Our daily routine of social and leisure activities is designed to respond to all of the residents needs. We encourage family and friends to  join  in any of the activities and events, especially holiday parties. All of our residents are invited and encouraged to attend and participate in the activities; however some residents may choose to just observe or decline to join in. We honor the residents’ rights to make choices and we will offer alternative events and activities as appropriate.

VISITING HOURS

We have no set visiting hours. Families are welcome at any time of the day or night. All we ask is that you consider the routine of other residents who might go to sleep early. We strongly encourage the families to be involved in the resident’s life. It gives the residents continuity.

Families are also welcome to have meals with the residents, free of charge. We ask however that you give us a few hours notice so that our kitchen staff can make sure there is enough for everyone.

The residents may leave with family any time. We do not allow res  idents to leave unaccompanied. We will not let a resident leave with someone that we are unfamiliar with unless we first obtain permission from the responsible party.

Man coloring-800Daily Calendar of Social and Leisure Events

Morning Time

Breakfast/Socialization

Morning Greetings/Getting Started

The residents are served breakfast throughout the morning. This allows the residents the opportunity to sleep in as we realize that not everyone enjoys getting out of bed at 7 a.m.

Breakfast clean up, today’s current events, morning stroll, exercise, crafts, beauty shop, barber shop are a few examples of morning time activities

Reminiscence/Discussion Groups

Word match, story telling, scrapbooks and photo album time

Snacks

There are also 2 snacks prepared during the day and the residents are welcome to snack anytime.

Afternoon

Lunch preparation

This is the time when our kitchen staff prepares the food and sets the table. We love it when the residents want to help set the table, prepare the meals, or help serve the meals. This gives them an uplifting feeling of pride and satisfaction. Who wouldn’t encourage that!

Resident and Caregiver Walking-800Music Time

After lunch most residents wind down to digest their food and listen to music or watch television. Please note all of our television is viewed via video only. We carefully select the programs we show. The residents enjoy Lawrence Welk, Lucille Ball, Nature videos, Gospel Hour favorites and many more positive programs.

Game Time/Projects

Puzzles, arts and crafts, painting and bingo

Snacks

There are also 2 snacks prepared during the day and the residents are welcome to snack anytime.

Resident with babydoll-800Afternoon Stretch and Stroll

Garden walks, leisure strolls, exercise, beach ball toss and balloon volleyball.

Entertainment

Outside entertainment such as piano players and local school choir groups

Dinner Preparation

Table setting, food preparations. Just like lunch some residents enjoy helping with dinner too!

Dinner/Social Time

Relaxation and Quiet Time

Music, nature video, old time movie

End of Day Preparations

Turn down beds, soothing music

Rope to Remember 2010

rope-to-remember-270

From the AlzCare Blog Network

09/03/2010 - 01:41

I got an email recently from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) about dementia caregiving research that won't surprise you. Here is the email:

Good Morning,

Your readers, like two million Canadians, are often...


09/03/2010 - 01:01

You’ve taken your mom to the doctor and she’s upset with you because the doctor’s office was cold. You’ve helped your dad with the yard and he’s annoyed that you didn’t put mow the grass in the right pattern. Why do many elders complain about...


09/02/2010 - 20:58

How many people suffering from Alzheimer's go missing each day?...
By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room

Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room
Enter Your Email Address

How many person with Alzheimer's...


09/02/2010 - 12:18

Alzheimer's Reading Room

Beatitudes for Friends of the AgedEsther Mary Walker
Blessed are they who understandMy faltering step and palsied hand.
Blessed are they who know that my earstodayMust strain to catch the things they...


09/02/2010 - 10:34

Alzheimer's Reading Room

“Anti-amyloid therapeutic drugs represent a valid approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease, but their inability to accumulate in the brain has limited their usefulness,” says Greengard, who is head of the...


The Latest Alzheimer's News

09/03/2010 - 01:41

I got an email recently from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) about dementia caregiving research that won't surprise you. Here is the email:

Good Morning,

Your readers, like two million Canadians, are often faced with taking on the role of a caring for their elderly parents, spouses and/or friends who wish to remain at home while they confront the challenges of aging. While taking care of a loved one can be very fulfilling, it can also be physically and emotionally draining and lead to burn-out and a search for alternatives, including moving the senior to residential care.


09/02/2010 - 19:40

Reuters IndiaWorld Alzheimer's Day Sept. 21Santa Barbara IndependentAs the population ages (Baby Boomers begin retiring next year), Alzheimer's disease will become more prevalent. By 2050 nearly 16 million Americans will ...Staying mentally active could delay Alzheimer's diseaseNECNAlzheimer's Trade-Off for Mentally Active SeniorsU.S. News & World ReportSoluble amyloid beta-protein implicated in Alzheimer's diseasePhysOrg.comLos Angeles Times -Seer Press -BusinessWeekall 181 news articles »


09/02/2010 - 17:05

Globe and MailCancer drug may be used to treat Alzheimer's diseaseRetirementHomes.comResearchers in the United States recently announced that a drug used to treat a certain type of cancer may be able to treat Alzheimer's disease. ...Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer's Disease, Promising ...PR Newswire (press release)Finding Suggests New Aim for Alzheimer's DrugsNew York TimesStudy Finds More Specific Target to Get at Beta AmyloidBehavioral Health Central (blog)msnbc.com -CNN (blog) -Alzheimer's Societyall 75 news articles »


09/02/2010 - 14:59

Michael Douglas's cancer diagnosis; children, sex, and the media—how parents can gain control.


Syndicate