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Readers' Best Ideas for Halloween Decorations
… fantastic! We think suewfla did a great job. What suewfla had to say: "This was a great project from BHG Crafts. My assisted living group made these witches to decorate the tables at their Halloween party. They just loved making them." Trick or Treat …
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25 Ways to Set the Holiday Mood… sing-along. Or organize your own group of carolers and stroll the neighborhood. Set up a time to sing for residents of a nursing home . Make spice bags for simmering as gifts. Place star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel in empty tea bags …
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Holiday Greetings… collage of faces as you have children in your group and have each child decorate and assemble a card. Deliver the cards to nursing home residents or children in the hospital over the holidays, or send cards to speakers or visitors who have led field trips …
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Why Strength Train?… of injury. And you're never too old or too out of shape to benefit. Consider: Tufts University put a group of elderly nursing - home residents on a strength-training regimen. They all more than doubled their strength. Four people traded in their walkers …
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Family Game Night… game. Use the event to do a good deed by identifying seldom-used games and donating them to a children's hospital, nursing home , needy family, or charity. Wrap small gifts, such as a deck of cards or a book of crossword puzzles, to give as prizes …
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Kitchen and Bath Designs for Every Life Stage… in the tub, the Kohler lever faucet handles boast easy operation. "All the comfort features are subtle -- this isn't nursing home style. It's all very chic, high-end, and sophisticated," says Carol Schalla, Midwest Living 's senior home and …
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Activities & Games… who can't be there in person. Imagine the pleasure of receiving a reunion care package when you are in the hospital or a nursing home . Plan-Ahead Tips: Collect all the names and addresses of those who can't attend. Provide a table and art supplies …
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How Pets Help People
… can indeed serve as "therapists." In animal-assisted therapy programs, a companion animal may visit with hospital or nursing home patients. For the program to be safe and effective, the animal must be carefully screened and the pet's caregiver must …
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Game Night
… night. Use the event to do a good deed by identifying seldom-used games and donating them to a children's hospital, nursing home , needy family, or charity. Wrap small gifts, such as a deck of cards or a book of crossword puzzles, to give as prizes …
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Understanding Alzheimer's DiseaseSymptoms of Alzheimer's disease, what can be done to prevent it, and treatment options.
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How to Manage Long-Distance CaregivingOf the nearly 7 million Americans caring for aging relatives, an average of 3.3 million of are long-distance caregivers -- traveling more than one hour to care for a loved one. According to a recent report by the Alzheimer's Association LA & Riverside, Los Angeles, California, caregivers live an
