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When You Drop By For A Visit

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Remember that the care facility is home to the older adults and you should respect their privacy and living space as much as possible. When you’re entering a room, even if the door is open, knock first.

One-on-one visits will vary. You may find residents in the lobby, hallway, gar community room, or their individual rooms. Start a conversation by introducing yourself: “Hello. My name is… Would you like me to visit with you today?” Almost everyone will say yes. Your interaction will be short or long depending on the person. Even a few minutes can brighten a resident’s day.


Don’t Let Dementia Intimidate You

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If your loved one has dementia, you may feel intimidated by the circular conversations and don’t how to respond to them. The most important thing you can do is be patient and positive. You may need to repeat yourself or help the conversation along at times. If you find that your loved one likes to talk about a certain topic, participate in certain activities, or spend time outside, incorporate that into your visits. Conversations often trigger forgotten memories.

  • Don’t talk about the person as if they are not there or talk to them as you would to a young child – be patient and have respect for them.
  • Don’t talk about the person as if they are not there or talk to them as you would to a young child – be patient and have respect for them.
  • Listen carefully to what the person is saying, and offer encouragement.

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Elder Neglect and Abuse in Nursing Homes

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As many as 60 percent of Elders who live in a nursing home environment do not receive outside visitors.

Research by Dr. Joyce Varner of the University of South Alabama confirmed the fact that 60 percent of nursing home patients don’t receive visitors and this can have effects far beyond the psychological. They are also the patients most at risk for neglect and abuse.

A resident who doesn’t have visitors may not have anyone to report abuse or neglect to. The elder may be frightened to speak up to anyone who works for the nursing home, so may have no outlet to report abuse occurring by staff members if he gets no outside visitors.

People who go to nursing homes should be watchful for signs of problems. Volunteers and even people who are visiting other residents should be on the lookout for possible signs of problems and should speak up if they see anyone being hurt or being neglected in any way.

Why the Silver Stocking Project?

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Can you imagine being alone during the holidays?  Many residents of our nursing homes live this reality every holiday season.  During a time that is filled with joy and laughter, many nursing home residents are feeling nothing but loneliness.  We are here to make a difference in the lives of as many elders as possible and spread holiday cheer along the way.  We visit each and every elder on out list as we deliver their gifts.  Often the requests are as simple as body lotion, reading glasses, or lip balm.  We bring what they need and we also bring plenty of hugs.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 50 percent of nursing home residents have no close relatives, and 46 percent have no living children.  An estimated 60 percent of nursing home residents never have visitors.  This is the forgotten population.

Silver Stocking 2017

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We are in the process of setting up our drop sites. We have already heard from some of the nursing homes that provide us with some of the special requests. We always need the following:

Body Powder

Body Wash

Lotion

Lip Balm

Socks

Blankets

Sugar Free Candy

2016 Drop Sites

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2016 Drop Sites:

CLEMMONS:

Lowe’s Grocery  2501 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd.

Pete’s Restaurant  2661 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd.

K2 Publishing  2513 Neudorf Road

Clemmons Kitchen  3609 Clemmons Rd.

WINSTON-SALEM

Parkway Ford Service Center  2104 Peters Creek Parkway

Clothing Delivery

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Recently we were able to deliver clothing to 30 residents at a Winston-Salem nursing home.  We set the items up according to size on tables and the residents were able to pick what they wanted.  We wanted to give them a “shopping experience” because the never leave the nursing home.