So You’ve Planned Your Visit – What Next?

Sep 12, 2023 | Health & Wellness

Be prepared for your visit and ease your mind.

Transitioning a loved one into a senior care community can be a big adjustment for both residents and family members. For many, it’s easy to carve out time to visit but sometimes difficult to know what to do or what to bring. Being prepared for your visit can help ease your mind.

So you’ve planned your next visit, what now? Below is a short list of items, activities, and games that will help you plan for a visit and give you and your loved one something to look forward to!

Sign up for community activities

Our community takes pride in having numerous activities throughout each week to ensure that seniors are engaged and connected. These activities are an opportunity for you to connect with your loved one through a shared hobby or the learning of a new skill. A few examples of activities might be:

Group exercise class
Game Night
Trivia Games
Karaoke
& More!

Photos / Photo Albums

Your next visit is an opportunity to not only capture the moment but create memories with your loved ones. If you are yet to make a family portrait, your visit is the best time to do so, especially with the entire family.

Having a generational blend is perfect! You may consider bringing the grandchildren along on your next visit and welcome them into these moments as well. These pictures can serve as apartment decor or be added to a photo album, allowing your loved one to reminisce over memories. Alternatively, you may also consider bringing old photos/photo albums from home to spark storytelling and relive your family’s favorite memories.

Live Streaming

If your loved one is committed to religious practices, then you can livestream services or invite members of their religious organizations during the visit. This helps foster connection not just within the community but outside as well. Most seniors enjoy the satisfaction that comes from a worship session or a spiritual practice. It is sometimes helpful to engage in these activities on a group level as that promotes accountability among others.

Thankfully, a number of religious organizations have migrated to the internet space with livestreaming on media pages across the globe, providing an opportunity to pray, meditate or attend a service with your loved ones.

Card Games

Lastly, we always recommend a classic card game or board game. Bringing a deck of cards is a simple way to get everyone involved in one activity, but still being relaxed enough to let conversation flow naturally. At Celebration Villa of Dillsburg, there are common spaces with tables and room to gather with family and friends for a game of cards!

How does Celebration Villa of Dillsburg help your loved ones?

At Celebration Villa of Dillsburg, we ensure that your loved one is living life to the fullest. From group activities and outings to game nights and reading clubs, there is always something available for residents to participate in. We understand that fostering connection and community is essential to the wellbeing and longevity of seniors.

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Tina Fausey
This is community is the most awesome place! The staff is very friendly and so helpful, they are special people. They care for their residents and are very patient explaining all you need to know. If I ever need to go to an assisted living place this is for me. The food and the staff are second to none. This has been a fantastic experience for me and my loved one.
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Chrystal Kittle
Absolutely love the the warm, inviting community and the wonderful staff that always have a smile on their face. The definition of home.
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Jennifer Khattari
I speak very highly of this place to everyone. Staff care about the residents and have excellent relationships. The food is always on point with lots of tasty choices. Resident and family activities are well planned and so much fun! Everyone works very hard to ensure that a home-like atmosphere is maintained and the in house PCP and PA are both well educated and personable. 🤩
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Liz Neff
From the first the phone call until the passing of my mother, I could not have asked for anything better than what the staff provided. Everyone there was so kind, helpful and wanted nothing but the best care for my mom. They helped with getting her from the nursing home, getting Hospice started and provided whatever my family and I needed as my mom passed away. The campus is beautiful, peaceful, clean and the staff is full of positive energy. This definitely felt like home away from home and that is exactly what I wanted for my mom. I am truly grateful from the the bottom of my heart for the entire staff here. I would not hesitate on bringing your loved one here.
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