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

How does Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley help your loved ones?

At Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley, 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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Very welcoming community! Dinning staff are very accommodating to resident preferences. Nursing staff are super ...
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Rena Dysinger
Very welcoming community! Dinning staff are very accommodating to resident preferences. Nursing staff are super responsive to individual care needs. Housekeeping staff are thorough and adapt to resident requests. Reception staff are polite and helpful. Be sure to check the Activities Calendar daily for socials, events, movies, & more.
Rena Dysinger
Rena Dysinger
Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley is a beautiful community. The leadership team and care staff ...
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Melissa Bartoles
Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley is a beautiful community. The leadership team and care staff are amazing. Memory Care staff goes above and beyond to care for your loved one. Amy is the sales director and will help your family transition your loved ones.
Melissa Bartoles
Melissa Bartoles
Celebration Villa offers a safe, pleasant and “just like home ” environment for your...
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Jacqueline Mayers
Celebration Villa offers a safe, pleasant and “just like home” environment for your loved one. From their caring and helpful staff, healthy and delicious meals, variety of activities and entertainment, and quality of medical care I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking care for their family member.
Jacqueline Mayers
Jacqueline Mayers
Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley is a beautiful community! There are many different rooms that ...
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Debra Glenny
Celebration Villa of Nittany Valley is a beautiful community! There are many different rooms that you can bring your family in to visit with your loved ones. All the staff are very caring and treats your loved one like their own family.
Debra Glenny
Debra Glenny
A safe, dedicated, and beautiful new home for your loved one. The enhanced personal care ...
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Megan Gutshall
A safe, dedicated, and beautiful new home for your loved one. The enhanced personal care and memory care services really set them apart from other communities in the area. Highly recommend them to anyone!
Megan Gutshall
Megan Gutshall

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