Visiting Nurse Association ADULT DAY PROGRAM

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1 Visiting Nurse Association ADULT DAY PROGRAM 1430 Military Port Huron, MI (810) Fax (810) LOOKING FORWARD TO MAY 2016 Celebrating May Music with Mindy Tuesdays and Fridays Dollar Store May 4 10:15-12:00 Cinco de Mayo May 5 Mother s Day May 8 International Nurses Day May 12 Happy Hearts Pastor Joe May 13 & 27 Fuzz Therapy Bandit &Toto May 17 Port Huron Lanes Bowling May 26 Noon 2:30 A fun and active month ahead! We ll visit Stahl s Automotive Museum in Chesterfield on Wednesday, May 18 th. to see over 80 vintage cars on display, ranging from an 1880 s Daimler to 1960 s muscle cars. Stopping by Golden Hawk golf course for burgers and a soda on the way home will be a great treat! We ll Circle the Globe during World Tourism week and take time to honor all the special Moms and Nurses in our lives. With warm weather approaching, we ll resume our walks at the water to tend our portion of the Vantage Point River Walk. Birthday celebrations, music therapy, and a variety of fun activities will round out a busy month. Dress up on Crazy Days! Tourism Week a new destination each day! Groovy Day - 60 s hippie fun on 5/20 Country Western Day - Kick up your heels on 5/27 PLEASE NOTE The Day Program makes every effort to conserve and be good stewards of our resources. Families may now expect quarterly newsletters rather than monthly, beginning July 1 st. We will continue to mail out monthly calendars of activities and outings, and these resources are always available on line at our agency website under the Get Involved tab, ADP Newsletter. Visit vnabwh.com for more information! WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 30 TH Stahl s Auto Museum & Lunch at Golden Hawk May 18 10:00 2:30 PROGRAM CLOSED May 30

2 May 2016 APRIL ACTIVITIES SC-4 Shirt Tails Bluegrass Concert Memories of Mom A collaborative poem and other recollections from the ADP clients M otherly Love O utlasts our faults T ender H appy hugs E verything we need R adiant Mom was always there for us - John Mom was my rock and supported me in any endeavor - Catherine Mom taught me how to love and care for my children, and how to be a mother - Yvette Mom was beautiful, thin with blue eyes and could just sing with the birds - Donna Jean Mom made the best marmalade jam - Sidney Mom taught me how to be a good person - Bertha Jimmy De Heno and student violinist Alexandra Card played to a full house. Painting with a Twist Jane Weiss helped us create a fun spring project with easy step-by-step instructions. Mary-Esther, Cricket and Rose painted robin s nests with bright blue eggs Spring Gardening A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. We are grateful for the sacrifices of our military and law-enforcement members and their families. Their service has taught us that no matter what our positions may be on policy, as Americans and patriots, we must support all of our soldiers and officers with our thoughts and our prayers. Cindy and Sid get a head start planting tomato and pepper seeds!

3 May 2016 Back row : VNA Volunteer Coordinator Heidi Benner, Michelle Theisen, Thomas Norager, Malinda Lieske, Theresa Stickney Front row: Fran Meyer, Trudy Starr, Bobbi Umlauf, Jean Rock Day Program Coffee Social It takes many hours and a great deal of dedication to complete the extensive training required to serve as a VNABWH volunteer. These faithful helpers allow us to attend outings and activities in our community that greatly enhance the quality of our client s lives. The Day Program recently hosted a get-together with refreshments, music and dancing as a way to say Thank you! to our wonderful team. Nancy, Donna, Yvette and Kris Heidi and Tom Jack and Trudy Bobbi, Jean and Heidi

4 THE CAREGIVER BILL OF RIGHTS I have the right to take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of my relative. I have the right to seek help from others even though my relatives may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength. I have the right to maintain facets of my own life that do not include the person I care for, just as I would if he or she were MAKING TIME FOR FUN According to the Alzheimer s Organization, one of the strengths that long remains intact in affected patients is the ability to laugh. Amazingly, most people in the late stage of Alzheimer s don t lose their sense of humor and the ability to smile until they are very near death. They continue to enjoy jokes, laughter and gentle bantering as well. People respond to the tone of your voice, even when they can no longer beat you to the punch line or understand why it s funny. Even if the deterioration of the brain has robbed them of the ability to speak coherently, patients retain the ability to enjoy and take pleasure in the moment. We cannot know how much is still understood. Who knows what thoughts they may have and be unable to articulate? Even in the late stage of Alzheimer s, patients don t lose their sense of humor or the ability to smile. Activities such as watching entertainment, reminiscing, writing letters together, taking walks or going on outings can provide pleasure, interest and contentment that can be enjoyed in the moment. healthy. I know that I do everything that I reasonably can for this person, and I have the right to do some things just for myself. I have the right to get angry, be depressed, and express other difficult feelings occasionally. I have the right to reject any attempts by my relative (either conscious or unconscious) to manipulate me through guilt and/or depression. I have the right to receive consideration, affection, forgiveness, and acceptance from my loved one for what I do, for as long as I offer these qualities in return. I have the right to take pride in what I am accomplishing and to applaud the courage it has sometimes taken to meet the needs of my relative. I have the right to protect my individuality and my right to make a life for myself that will sustain me in the time when my relative no longer needs my full-time help. I have the right to expect and demand that as new strides are made in finding resources to aid physically and mentally impaired persons in our country, similar strides will be made towards aiding and supporting caregivers. Adapted from the book, Care Giving: Helping an Aging Loved One, by Jo Horne Mary-Beth serves up Coke Floats! Our monthly ADP calendar is filled with an array of physical activities, personal interactions, creative outlets and sensory stimulation designed to help enrich lives and strengthen abilities. Personalized Care Plans address individual needs, tastes, likes and dislikes while providing a safe, stimulating and upbeat environment for each client. And, best of all, we always make time for FUN!

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