Still Waters Adult Day Center News & Updates |
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Still Waters Adult Day Center is a person centered, faith based, and activity rich center for our seniors. We provide a safe place Monday - Friday for seniors to engage with other seniors to encourage social, emotional, and physical well-being. |
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The Benefits Of Music Therapy For Our Guests |
Music has the power to uplift our spirits, whether we are going through good times or bad times. Regardless of our age, music can stimulate strong feelings and emotions. It should be no surprise that music therapy has the power to help improve the lives of people in a variety of ways. Several studies conducted worldwide have shown the benefits of music therapy for seniors in particular.
The benefits are endless from helping with speech skills, sharpening memory enhancement, improving physical skills, and stress reduction.
Music therapy for seniors is beneficial in many ways as it helps keep their minds and bodies active. We know that music boosts people’s spirits, but it has also been proven to improve people’s overall physical, mental and emotional well-being.
At Still Waters we are blessed to have Rachel Williams provide music therapy to our guests bi-weekly. Through her music our guests stay active and well. She brings music from their era so everyone sings along. It is a blessing to see our guests tapping their feet. clapping their hands, grooving in their seats, and smiling from ear to ear!
A few weeks ago, we had a new guest join us. As our musician from the intergenerational program was sharing with the group her violin the guest reached out to the violin. To everyone's surprise the guest took the violin placed it under her chin and began playing the most amazing song.
It is no wonder we are all drawn to music because it ‘expresses our feelings when words fail us.’ With dementia the music centers are usually the last to stop functioning.
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Preparing for Growing Old Series FREE @ Still Waters Adult Day Center |
Join us for our last topic in our 'Preparing to Grow Old' series on August 5 10am-noon- Money Management with Rebecca Muller, CFP, CFS from Circle Financial Planning, Inc. - Learn how to be prepared with an ICE (in case of emergency) box. Where is your electronic ice box? When was the last time you had a financial fire drill to know where all your documents are located? Then join us to make wind chimes with Creative Nature from 11am-noon.
We will provide doughnuts and coffee/tea. Come out and meet new people.
OPEN TO ANYONE. Space is limited sign up now.
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Alzheimer's Foundation of America |
Last week we attended the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's caregiver conference. We walked away with some great knowledge that we wanted to share with other caregivers. Below are some amazing resources I wish I had when I was a caregiver. We will have paper copies available at the center in a couple of weeks.
The Apartment: A Guide to Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home
Alzheimer’s TODAY Magazine
Alzheimer’s TODAY is AFA’s magazine for caregivers or others interested in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Each issue is full of helpful and uplifting articles. An Alzheimer’s TODAY subscription is free of charge, thanks to AFA donors. Click here to get your free subscription.
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Caregiver Spotlight- Shanelle and Lelola |
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Ms. Lelola has been a Still Water's guest for nearly 4 years. Shanelle her daughter noticed her mom's decline around the house on various visits. She noticed the home wasn't as clean as usual and she was repeating herself on various conversations. After she took her to various medical appointments, she discovered her mother had dementia. Shanelle wanted to support her mother since she supported her all her life. She moved in with her mother to assist her with her daily living skills. She realized that her mother needed more than just her company. She was becoming withdrawn and lethargic around the home. A friend recommended Still Waters. Shanelle knew her mother would thrive in an environment with other seniors that encouraged mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Since Ms. Lelola has attended Still Waters Shanelle feels that her dementia has improved. She is blessed to have Still Waters to support not only her mother but her too! She appreciates the ability to run errands and work knowing her mother is in good care.
If you know someone that might benefit from Still Waters, please share our information with them. Still Waters supports the entire family!
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If you haven't had a chance you need to swing by and check out our community garden. We have 5 of the 6 boxes adopted by the community. The garden looks amazing. We have tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cabbage, watermelon, herbs, squash, and so many other delicious vegetables. The purpose of the garden is to create a space to make new friendships and improve our mental and physical well-being. It is a place to provide a community. I love watching new 'farmers' harvesting their boxes. It was fun to teach the new 'farmers' how to plant the various plants but now as they grow to watch their faces as they harvest their first tomato or cucumber is priceless!
One of our guests talked about canning when she was younger and all the joy, she had doing this with her family. So, the following day we canned our cucumbers! What a joy it is listening to all the stories from our guests as they reminisced about canning when they were younger.
Don't forget to check out the table by the desk to pick up some of our fresh produce!
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Vaccinations coming to Still Waters |
Thanks to our partnership and support with Indiana Immunization Coalition, Inc and US Aging to bring a vaccination clinic to Still Waters in October. Watch for the date!
SAVE the date for Saturday, Sept 30 from 10am-11:30am for our first Vaccination class. Indiana Immunization Coalition, Inc. will join us and teach us about:
-How do vaccines work?
-Are vaccines safe?
-What vaccines should seniors get? At what ages?
-Where can they receive the vaccines?
-What do the vaccines cost?
As we age different vaccines are needed. This workshop will cover the benefits of the various vaccines needed for seniors.
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We will have caregiver support group Wednesday, August 9th and 23rd, at Castleton United Methodist Church, 7101 Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46256, in the Legacy room from 9:30am-10:30am. The Legacy Room is just to the left after entering the front door (just under the overhang).
Just a reminder that Caregiver Support Group is on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.
This is free and open to the community. You do not need to attend Still Waters to attend.
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Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers! |
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Clearvista Lake Health Campus
Second Helpings
Creative Nature
COMPASSUS
Indiana Estate and Elder Law
Circle Financial Planning, Inc
Brave Heart Foundation
USAging
AARP
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Indiana Flute Circle
Crafty Foxes with Faith Presbyterian Church
Reminiscence with Meredith
Love on a Leash
Reynolds - Milcinovic musicians
Butler Psychology and Neuroscience students
IUPUI Art Therapy graduate student
McKenzie Career Center CNA students
WGU Nursing students
ATT Pioneers
Kendra's Florist
Arts with a Purpose
The Continettes
Wild Bill Band
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We had fun cooking S'mores over our outdoor campfire to celebrate Independence Day. |
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If you have a special skill and/or talent, we would love to have you at Still Waters! We are always looking for volunteers to assist with fun and innovative programming! Find out more about how you can make a difference in the lives of a senior! Contact Diana at diana@stillwatersadc.org.
Other ways to support the center:
If you shop at Kroger, please link Still Waters Adult Day Center to your Kroger card. We will get annual donations to support our center through your shopping at Kroger. Thanks for your continued support! It is easy to do. Just use the link provided. Registration link
Another way to support the center is through our Amazon wish list. We appreciate any help! Registration Link
Make sure you follow us on social media! We love to highlight our guests and activities daily.
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