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.
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ACTIVITIES
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.
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Mother loves to be with the
staff and
they are so good about letting
her
“help” in the kitchen.
Carol Lightsey
Daughter of Alzcare resident
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PETS
We have two dogs (Amy and Tuesday) at our
New Braunfels location. These pets are given
free run of the back yard and inside the
house. The residents help with the daily
activities of playing, teaching, and taking
care of them. They are a great addition to
our home.
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 residents 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.
Daily
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!
Music 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.
Afternoon 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 |
