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Our Volunteer Program
Our Resident Council
Holidays and Special Family Events
Pastoral Care and Visits
Pets
Other Services
The primary goal of recreation therapy is to restore or maintain health by
helping people use their present abilities to their fullest through their leisure time.
The Therapeutic Recreation professionals carefully design a monthly activity calendar to
provide an appropriate balance of leisure time pursuits that promote healthy lifestyles.
Examples may include the following:
Programs That Foster Self-Esteem And Enthusiasm
For Life
Outings
Spiritual opportunities for worship
Community integration
Special events
Entertainment
Pet therapy
Art expression
Programs That Enhance Companionship And New
Friendships
Socials
Intergenerational experiences
Small groups: teas, reminiscence
Table games
Programs That Provide Mental Stimulation To
Maintain/Build Cognitive Skills
Education
Voting assistance
Traveling library and library for the blind
Specialized programs: sensory stimulation,
music therapy
Current events
Programs That Maintain The Highest Possible
Level Of Physical Function
Active games
Exercise and workout
Dances
Volunteer Program
Family involvement through volunteering is a wonderful way to continue a
relationship with your loved one and at the same time become an integral part of the facility!
We welcome your participation. Volunteers can provide a variety of
services. The recreation department coordinates, trains and guides volunteer
participation.
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Resident Council
Resident Council meetings take place monthly to give residents an
opportunity to help in the planning of events and activities. It is a forum for residents
to share concerns, suggestions and praise about matters that affect their quality of
life. Residents of elect Resident Council board members to help in the
facilitation of meetings.
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Holidays
and Special Family Events
Throughout the year our recreation department plans theme parties and special
events to celebrate the holidays and other significant dates. We invite you to come and make a memory with us.
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Pastoral
Care and Visits
Spiritual and religious needs of residents are very important. Depending
on the religious preferences of the individual residents, several opportunities are
available for them to practice their faith and meet with clergy.
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Pets
Healthy family pets are welcome to visit. We recognize
that they are very therapeutic to many residents. However, please be sensitive to residents who do not share
the same interest. All visiting pets must be clean and have current vaccinations. Pet
therapy is an established program offered through the recreation department. If you are
interested in this type of volunteerism, please contact the Recreation Therapy Department.
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