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 Manresa, there are common spaces with tables and room to gather with family and friends for a game of cards!

How does Celebration Villa of Manresa help your loved ones?

At Celebration Villa of Manresa, 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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Beautiful building and surroundings.
Bill Fleming
Beautiful building and surroundings.
Bill Fleming
Bill Fleming
Very good staff. Excellent view.
Jacob D.
Very good staff. Excellent view.
Jacob D.
Jacob D.
A great place for my mother on law. She enjoys the porch and the view ...
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Louis Koschmeder
A great place for my mother on law. She enjoys the porch and the view of the Severn river. Marvin, Emerson and Irene are three of her favorite people.
Louis Koschmeder
Louis Koschmeder
I don't think I can find enough words to express how wonderful this whole experience ...
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Judy Shutta
I don't think I can find enough words to express how wonderful this whole experience has been. Bethany has gone above and beyond to help me find a perfect apartment for my 86 year old aunt. She could not have been any kinder or understanding. Cheryl has been exceptional as well. They both have treated my aunt with respect and courtesy and have guided us through this process. I would have been lost without them. This is a lovely facility. Beautiful views, tastefully decorated, much thought put into activities. I feel relieved and confident moving my aunt to Celebration Villa at Manresa and I thank everyone who has helped us in this journey.
Judy Shutta
Judy Shutta
Being with ladies my own age and having a community surrounding me is great! Living ...
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Beverly Sowers
Being with ladies my own age and having a community surrounding me is great! Living in a community like this allows me to find support and friends. I feel like my life has purpose again. I have also found my artistic roots again. I am getting back to the things I love.
Beverly Sowers
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