AMENITIES & ACTIVITIES

With plenty of luxurious gathering spaces, our community is welcoming for residents, families, and friends. We also provide social programming to help residents form new and lasting friendships.

• Library, card games & puzzles
• Scheduled outings
• Bingo nights
• Backyard barbeques

Social Activities for Nursing Home Residents

Building relationships in nursing homes can be difficult for residents. That’s why social activities can be a great way for seniors to foster relationships and feel like a part of the community.

Aside from reducing loneliness, research has found that social activities may:

• Improve nighttime sleep

• Maintain physical function; and

• Reduce cognitive decline in seniors

Some of the most common social nursing home activities include:

• Birthday parties

• Coffee chats

• Ice cream socials

• Church services

• Reading groups

• Holiday celebrations

• And more

Physical Activities for Nursing Home Residents

The need for physical activities doesn’t change as we age.

Physical activities for nursing home residents can provide a host of benefits, including:

• A reduced risk of falls

• Reducing the risk of high blood pressure and helping lower blood pressure in those who already have hypertension

• Improved mental health

• Improved cognitive functions

• And more

Physical nursing home activities may involve:

• Stretching/Exercising

• Walking

• Chair yoga

Mental Activities for Nursing Homes Residents

Mental activities for nursing home residents may help slow down cognitive impairment and help residents feel more independent.

These activities may involve using …

• Instruments

• Technology

• Photos

• Newspapers

• Activity books — word searches, coloring books, sudoku puzzles, etc.

… and more to get the residents involved in the different nursing home activities and help bring back memories from when they were younger. Group mental activities also help residents socialize and foster relationships among each other.

Creative Activities for Nursing Home Residents

Creative activities are a great way to get seniors to continue to use their fine motor skills while providing cognitive stimulation.

Some creative activities for nursing home residents may include:

• Sewing

• Finger painting

• Paper crafting

• Decorating baked goods

• Ceramics and pottery painting

• Etc.

Creative activities can be especially useful in helping people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s by reducing agitation, anxiety, anger, confusion, and even improving sundowning.

IN-HOUSE CHEF

We provide the healthiest food choices possible, and cater to an array of dietary requests to ensure our residents are happy and healthy. We also offer an ongoing calendar of fun dining experiences!

• Fresh from scratch meals
• Specialty diet offerings
• Nutrition education seminars
• Chef-led cooking demonstrations
• Anniversary, birthday, and holiday celebrations

Home Health Care

.    Home Care Nursing (HCN) 

Professional nursing services provided to a person who requires more continuous care than a skilled nursing visit (SNV) and beyond the scope of what personal care assistance (PCA) and home health aide (HHA) services can provide. HCN services are based on an assessment of the person’s medical/health care needs and are provided in the person’s place of residence or in the community. All HCN services must be ordered by a physician, physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).

.    Skilled Nurse Visit (SNV) 

• Initiates and completes professional nursing tasks based on a person’s assessed need for services to maintain or restore optimal health
• Happens at a person’s place of residence or in the community where normal life activities occur
• Happens on an intermittent basis by an RN or LPN under the supervision of a RN
• May be conducted in person or via telehomecare technology.

.    Persona Care Assistance (PCA) 

Services to help people with day-to-day activities in their home and community to help a person maximize his/her independence.

.    Medication administration and counselling  

Well trained staff of Presence Homecare provide medication administration and counseling by pharmacists to all the medications residents are taking. We also coordinate medications across all physicians to ensure compatibility and efficacy.