By Haley Burress United States
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New residents are a part of life for an Activity Professional. These new folks come through the doors feeling worried, dealing with serious pain, confusion, and other challenges. Here’s what you need to know to make sure everyone feels welcome and wanted.
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Another idea is to contact the family and ask their interests (yes, even though we have a 'My Story'). First it shows we care enough to reach out to the families and you are establishing a relationship. I found out through the family that a man was so interested in WWI fighter planes, however, he didn't serve in the armed forces and it wasn't on his My Story. I purchased a coffee table book at Barnes & Nobel for $4.00 - it was full of pictures and history. This opened wonderful discussions when we visited his room.