the art show is at the all souls unitarian church in west brattleboro vt their web site has has a few images and bio (ascot.org or face book may be) my son also took bunch uf pictures at the opening so we can make a more practical presentation to share in the future in order to not loose contact with my alzi companions in gb who also follow art here is m email jamsald @ comcast.net hope to continue this conversation
NEW CARE ASSISTANT JOB - Need tips/guidance/advice
- Thread starter Living Doll
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Unfortunately the website link isn't available. But I will be sending an email to the address you mentioned hopefully then I will be able to see the art show. Is someone able to help you to enable you to show an example here, by attaching a file on your post. Like someone else said we would love to see your work. Art is very powerful!
Wow.....I love this forum! Reaching out to you as far away as the USA, amazing! Tell us more about yourself, am very interested. How do you spend your days, mostly painting?
I don't know if this is so much a tip as a hindsight observation. When my mom had dementia I brought her to my home, but I recognized that I didn't have the skills to care for her so I hired a professional caregiver. As my mom became more and more disabled, I saw the caregiver provide not only professional care, but love, even on the days that my mom wasn't very loveable. I grew to appreciate and love this woman so much over the two years that she was with us! My mom is gone now, but our caregiver became a part of our family until she died of breast cancer just a year ago. She will forever be my "sister" and friend. So, I want you to know how very important you will be in so many peoples' lives!
What a lovely thing to say. I hope that family/relatives see me in the same light. Even if they don't I feel I am doing an amazing job, it isn't important to me as I love being around my residents. They seem to light up and engage when i am in their presence. sometimes that is all I need. Sorry to hear that sadly your mother passed away, can't be easy for you. I wish you all the very best xxx
living doll sorry the web site didn't work i think my alzy got the better of me try ascvt.org . if you want more info with other show announcements in local papers and couple of pictures look up jeremy w. aldridge nice british name for an american if i do say so my self nudge nudge wink wink. a true vermonter that once long ago haled from Aldridge england this may help if you should email. we will get an alzy art exchange between the us and uk one way or another. art will speak be well
Can't hold back my excitement this morning. Today at my care home we have a visit from Essex Therapy Dogs. They are coming at 3pm today, so if anyone has any ideas for me how to make sure this runs smoothly, this will be greately received. Never done this activity before and the owner is a newly qualified volunteer. So between us, we haven't got a clue (hee hee), but it should be fun nevertheless. Thankyou in advance for your help!
Acknowledge your reply and will respond after I have finished my shift. Have a wonderful day. xx
living doll no worries i have two dogs a border collie and a terrier let the dogs take the lead the love people alsy people if they were once afraid of dogs may have some uncntold reaction but the dog may fix that with a sloppy kiss or not. your be fine ill be interested what kind of dog came to visit. ps glad you got the message later...
The ‘pat’ dog visits were the highlight of my Mum’s time when she was in her Care Home. She was devastated when they couldn’t visit due to the lock downs, think she missed their visits more than mine!!! Her main doggie visitor was an enormous dog similar to a Newfoundland that she could reach without bending or stretching. But she also loved my daughter and son bringing their dogs in. My daughter’s dog doesn’t like to be stroked or people much but she let my Mum stroke her.
Another thing all the residents used to love (really got them chatting) were visits by babies and small children, if you have a nursery or infant school close by I am sure this would go down well.
whoops haven't had a chance to look yet, forgive me, was a bit busy getting the easter egg hunt ready for the residents. Definitely will be though.....rest assured, very interested.
Oh my god......the visit was amazing and the residents have requested that he visits every week. So we have booked him up. He is going to be a busy boy.
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Thank you for that, have just written to a primary school, very close to the home. The headmaster will be scheduling a meeting with me on his return from the easter break.. Thanks for that idea.
I have registed the care home with Pats dogs and am waiting to hear back from them. But additionally a lady from essex therapy dogs visited and went down a storm and will be returning. It was so exciting watching the interaction between the residents and the dog.
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Finally, am able to attach the best photo I took of the new visitor to our home. (I want one)!
