Residents' Rights Week 2001
Opening the Door: A Resident's
Right to Visitation
Residents' Rights Week -2001
· Dedication/Introduction
· History of Residents' Rights Week
· Acknowledgements
· Residents' Rights Week Poster
· Tips for
Celebrating Residents' Rights Week
II. Opening the Door: Honoring Resident Rights
· Rights
Related to Visitation
· Access and
Visitation in Nursing Homes (Consumer Information Sheet)
III. Opening the Door: Activities to Enhance Visitation
· Visitation:
A Vital Link to Resident Well-being
· Celebrating Caregiving Relationships
· Celebrating Special Holidays and Events
· Coping with Loss: The Role of Family and Friends
IV. Opening the Door through Visitation Programs
· Rainbow Bridge: An Intergenerational Program
· Connecticut
Statewide Initiative
· Bringing
Children and Residents Together in a Learning Environment
· Silver Spoons: A Mealtime Companion Program
· Adopt-a-Nursing Home: Stimulating Community Involvement
· Forget-Me-Not Program
· Helping Hands for Heritage House
V. Opening the Door: Tips for Visiting Residents
· Tips
for Visiting Residents
· Visiting
a Resident with Alzheimer's Disease
· Volunteer
Activity Ideas
· Bedside Manner
VI. Opening the Door: Promotional Materials
·
Sample Press Release
·
Sample Letter to Editor
· Proclamations:
Governor
Mayor
· Residents' Rights Week Buttons
· Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation
VII. Resources