2020 Hometown Heroes

Page 204 2020 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 14, 2020 the residents active while staying in their rooms. We have had “hallway bingo” where each resident sits in their doorway with their bedside table. Our activity associates are spread through the hall calling the numbers and checking the bingo cards. That one has gone over really well. “We have been doing lots of crafts and other members of our staff get creative as well. Craig Kretkowski, RN, and a member of our nurse management team, broke out his guitar and performed a Karaoke concert! The residents were dancing in their doorways! “Our Chaplain Ryan Edgecombe makes sure to continue his ministry in different ways including making sure regular communion is still a part of their spiritual life by taking communion to each room and having the opportunity to pray with residents individually.” Woolard said that TCV is also doing more than ever to help residents stay in touch with family. “We are regularly doing FaceTime phone calls for residents to talk to their loved ones. Woods Foundation Garden Villa Apartment Director, Cynthia White said Villa residents are also enjoying digital visits with loved ones. “Our residents are staying connected to their families by using the Villa tablet for Face-timing loved ones.” Woolard said that social media is a big asset in keeping in touch with families. She explained that the TCV has ramped up the social media posting to help keep families informed. “We are posting to social media more frequently so family feel they have a good “portal” into their loved ones daily lives.” And the visits to the front door or the window of a room are an acceptable practice at the TCV and a number of families have paid those kinds of visits. White commented, “We especially enjoy the window and front door greetings from family and friends. It lights up our hearts to see the expression on the residents face when someone special appears at their own personal window just to say hello.” CONTINUED u