lllucas 0 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hi, AD's! :-) Everyone of us has or has had residents who were special. They encouraged us, helped us, impacted us in some special way that makes or has made our job easier. Now The Activity Director's Office gives you the opportunity to remember or to honor these special people. Visit the pages at The Activity Director's Office and submit a tribute to your special residents. You will find the instructions on the Memorial/Honor page. We hope this will enable all of us to find closure and at the same time perpetuate the memory of some great people we wish everyone had the chance to know. Please take advantage of this opportunity to participate in something new in AD websites. Best Wishes to all of you, Linda Lucas, AD ;-) The Activity Director's Office http://www.theactivitydirectorsoffice.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennie 26 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Hi, It so funny that you posted this today. I was also going to post this up today. It is a possible way for Staff, Residents & Families to deal with the loss of a resident. These are suggestions from Ass't Living Adminnistrators. When a resident passes: When a resident passes and they are removed from their room, the bed is made and an angel is placed on the bed as a remembrance of the resident. This will usually remain in place for a day. We also have memorial services for residents that allow the family to attend as well as the staff. Timothy Hager, Elim - A Caring Community When a resident dies, leave white linens on the bed with a red rose and card that says "In memory of (name)." It will help staff and residents adjust. After a resident dies, a chaplain will have a brief bedside service with the family and any staff that are available to attend. This is usually a short scripture reading a time of sharing if staff and family wish and a brief prayer. Timothy Hager, Elim - A Caring Community When a resident is very ill and expected not to live, we have a special angel decoration we place near the door of the resident's room. This alerts staff to give special care to the family - offer meals, coffee, cookies, etc. Our chaplaincy team is in charge of this. Timoth Hager - Elim, A Caring Community We have a ante room outside our dining room. When a resident passes away, we will place a framed announcement of their passing next to a bouquet of flowers. Residents coming into the Dining Room will know that a resident has passeed. This idea came from our Resident Council. Pam Meriam - Nantucket When a resident passes away, we leave a rose with a ribbon on the bed for as long as possible. This allows the residents, staff and family to have a place to focus for prayers, meditation. Pam Meriam - Nantucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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