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Volunteering At The Nursing Home
Brad Cook
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Inspiration
Great Grandma
Alzheimer’s 2009
Life Changing
Hard to understand what was going on
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Research Paper
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia 18 million worldwide with disease More than 50% of residents in a
Nursing Home or Assisted Living have a form of Dementia or Alzheimer’s
Seven Stages› Hard to specify, Overlapping stages› Care needed, symptoms, and behavior all
depends on the patient’s current stage of the disease
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Finding a Location
Calling and talking with owners, managers, and employees of the centers
Comparing and contrasting different centers
Explaining why I was interested in volunteering
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Why I Chose Cameron Hall
Memory Clinic Friendly Environment Location Project Facilitator It’s an Assisted Living Center, NOT a
Nursing Home› Independence› Comfort in knowing there’s help
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Project Facilitator
Ruth Payne
Activities Director Mother stayed at
Cameron Hall Activities Director 10 years of
experience
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The Purpose
Bring happiness into the resident’s lives
Show the Senior Citizens that teenagers do care about them
Invest into the resident’s lives Volunteer work Make friendships Learn from Elders Participate in Activities
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The Product
Volunteering at Cameron Hall and making an impact in the lives of the residents› Helping clean, talking with residents,
participating in activities/events, serving meals, etc.
Ultimately, I will be presenting Cameron Hall with a scrapbook, so that they can look back and reminisce on the past year that I have been with them
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Key Reminders
Mostly common sense, although often overlooked› Touching person’s hand or forearm when
talking to them› Talking loudly and clearly (it’s not rude)› Cleanliness and sanitary› Never put yourself in a “situation”› Be patient, some residents can be very
repetitive
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What we Did
Coordinate and participate in Activities with residents, such as:› Parties, dinners, games, crafts, etc.
Talking with residents› Having someone to talk to makes a huge
of difference› Listening to stories about their life› Simply having company
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Games
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Helping Employees
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Building Friendships
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Challenges
Keeping priorities set straight Finding the right place to go Having patience with the residents Not doing well with spur of the moment
plans and decisions The death of my Nana
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Future Plans
Attend Point University to run Cross Country and pursue a career in Middle Grades Education
Continue volunteering at Cameron Hall
Form a club in college at which we will also volunteer at a local Nursing Home
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Taking From This Experience
I would love to pursue this further, however only as a volunteer
I have gained a huge amount of respect and patience for all Senior Citizens.
All you have to do is listen, and you can learn so much
Amazed at the impact Cameron Hall has made in my life
Thankful for such a life changing opportunity
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Thank You For Your Time
Are there any questions?