Hundreds of strangers attend, provide services at funeral of veteran abandoned at nursing home
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Eliza Mattson
Jul 03, 2024
When nursing homes find themselves with a deceased resident whom family and friends do not lay claim to, there can still be a heartwarming outcome.
Vaudeville performers bring joy to dementia patients
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Nov 08, 2017
A group of vaudeville performers is hitting the hospital and long-term care circuit to bring familiarity and fun to patients with dementia. The unique program was recently featured in the New York Times.
Kentucky nursing homes use $750K in penalty dollars to stage series of ambitious plays with residents
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Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
An ambitious year-long effort to elevate nursing home programming, and the lives of Kentucky residents, is coming to fruition in a little over a week.
High schoolers help to preserve LTC residents’ precious memories
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 17, 2019
A seniors advocacy group is hoping to preserve the memories of lonely older adults, and it’s deploying an army of high school teens to aid in the effort.
New vows, for better or worse
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 21, 2018
Seven couples at a Massachusetts nursing home renewed their vows during individual ceremonies last week, part of an annual effort to honor lasting love.
Nursing home tries its own version of Make a Wish to bring joy to residents’ lives
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
Sometimes it can be difficult for nursing homes to tease out individual resident’s wants and wishes. Even group activities may not hit the sweet spot.
Restoring hope in Puerto Rico
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2018
Three months after Hurricane Maria, many of the workers who care for Puerto Rico’s seniors still don’t have power or running water at home. But day after day, they show up to care for long-term...
Football team surprises nursing home residents, escorts them to homecoming parade
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Oct 11, 2017
For residents of Winner Regional Long-Term Care in Winner, SD, the local high school football team is a big deal. Many residents attended Winner High School and wear Winner Warriors gear on game days.
Big Apple visitor gives Australian facility resident ‘best’ day of her life
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2018
A walk through the halls of her Australian nursing home turned into the best day of Berenice Benson’s life when she found herself escorted by one of New York City’s finest.
Bingo! School girl, 9, raises big bucks for provider with game night
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Sep 27, 2017
An elementary school student from Georgia recently held a game night at her church with a simple goal: To raise $300 for local nursing home residents. In the end, her efforts brought in more than four...