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Staff and residents were busy all month, preparing to celebrate this year’s national theme, “Make Your Mark.” Member Story #23: Pandemic Can’t Prevent Celebratory Music Videoĭespite sheltering in place because of the pandemic, Three Pillars Senior Living Communities, Dousman, WI, decided to continue its tradition (since 2015) of making a music video to celebrate the May observance of Older Americans Month. “After talking with I realized what a crisis this really is for health care workers who don’t work for the bigger hospitals,” says Nick, who visited Gurwin with his mother to drop off the face shields. He also made enough face shields to outfit the Gurwin Center’s rehabilitation team. With the help of a Connecticut doctor (who sent him the 3-D printing files) and a Go Fund Me campaign, Borruso was able to purchase additional 3-D printers and supplies to produce “NIH-approved shields for clinical use” for hospitals on the east end of Long Island. Nick Borruso, a 12-year-old from Remsenberg, NY, also used 3-D printers to make face shields. Local Girl Scouts weren’t the only ones adding to the PPE inventory. Troop members created face shields using 3-D printers, as well as masks and ear guards, items that were in scarce supply during the onset of the pandemic. Melville Girl Scout Troop 3650 dedicated their Bronze Award project to providing handmade PPE for Gurwin staff. Affixed to the care packages was a note which read, “I know it must be hard not seeing your family and loved ones, so I hope this will brighten your day and put a SMILE on your face.” “I reached out to Gurwin to see which items were most needed, and then posted flyers around town to collect supplies,” says Emily. Rind was unable to visit her own grandmother due to the state’s stay-at-home-order. She calls her effort the "Put a Smile on a Senior Campaign." Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Commack, NY, has benefited from the generous efforts of local youth to make the lives of residents and staff easier.Įmily Rind, a 16-year-old resident of nearby Melville, NY, created 370 care packages filled with puzzles, word search books, activities, and other items to help keep Gurwin’s residents entertained and engaged. Member Story #24: Local Teens Go the Extra Mile to Help Residents and Staff Member Story #24: Local Teens Go the Extra Mile to Help Residents and Staff Member Story #23: Pandemic Can’t Prevent Celebratory Music Video Member Story #22: Virtual Fitness Classes Gain Popularity Member Story #21: Member Helps Keep Residents Entertained Member Story #20: Sheltering in Place? Why Not Travel the World? Member Story #19: Memory Care Households Adjust to a “New Normal” Member Story #18: Provider Surveys Residents for Thoughts on the Pandemic Member Story #17: Keeping Residents Engaged During the Pandemic Member Story #16: Provider Attends to Spiritual Engagement of Residents Member Story #15: Resident Engagement With a Celebrity Twist Member Story #14: Multi-Site Member’s Best Resident Engagement and Activities Ideas Member Story #13: Residents Need Not Miss Church Services or Communion During the Pandemic Member Story #12: New App Helps Build Resident, Family Engagement Member Story #11: Chaplains Get Creative to Tend to Residents’ Spiritual Needs Member Story #10: Easter Celebrations Go On Despite Lockdown Member Story #9: A How-To on Celebrating a Community Seder Member Story #8: Celebrating Easter Via Technology (and Eggs) Member Story #7: Helping Residents Celebrate Passover Member Story #6: Easter Preparations Help Residents Celebrate the Holiday Member Story #5: A Virtual Seder to Serve Residents Sheltering in Place Member Story #4: Member Creates COVID-Safe Outdoor Game Member Story #3: “Lifting Our Spirits” Campaign for Resident Engagement Member Story #2: “Play Ball!” Provider Celebrates Opening Day, Baseball or No Member Story #1: Resident Engagement at a (Social) Distance But providers and residents are finding new ways to socialize and keep busy.
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The Challenge: With social isolation in place, normal social activities such as meals, wellness classes, and other group activities have been halted.
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Providers and creative residents are building community and keeping active during the coronavirus crisis. Part of: Member Ideas and Inspirations: Coronavirus