Joy's House http://www.joyshouse.org Adult Day Service - Indianapolis, IN Thu, 23 May 2013 19:05:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Dear John: The letter that can encourage this Memorial Day http://www.joyshouse.org/dear-john-the-letter-that-can-encourage-this-memorial-day/ http://www.joyshouse.org/dear-john-the-letter-that-can-encourage-this-memorial-day/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:08 +0000 Leah Shattuck http://www.joyshouse.org/?p=1039 As Memorial Day approaches, I asked the staff and volunteers of Joy’s House to share a few examples of the military heroes in their lives. I received tremendous response, and the amount of pride for their veteran family members and friends was evident and encouraging to witness. One friend of Joy’s House, who asked to remain anonymous, had a different ...

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]]> http://www.joyshouse.org/joys-house-roaring-20s-prom/feed/ 0 Safety Practices in Severe Weather http://www.joyshouse.org/safety-practices-in-severe-weather/ http://www.joyshouse.org/safety-practices-in-severe-weather/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:31:19 +0000 Leah Shattuck http://www.joyshouse.org/?p=1019 As we head into severe weather season, it is important to reevaluate your family’s safety plan. If you are a caregiver, be sure to review your plan with all members in your household to assure best safety practices. Here are a few tips that we practice at Joy’s House. 1. Purchase a weather radio. A Weather Alert or All-Hazards Alert ...

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]]> http://www.joyshouse.org/safety-practices-in-severe-weather/feed/ 0 Miniature Horse Therapy Program at Joy’s House http://www.joyshouse.org/miniature-horses-therapy-program-at-joys-house/ http://www.joyshouse.org/miniature-horses-therapy-program-at-joys-house/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:18:59 +0000 Missy Gold http://www.joyshouse.org/?p=1009 This morning Joy’s House hosted some special visitors- the wonderful staff and volunteers from Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, an organization based in Cicero, Indiana which strives to foster personal growth through horse-related activities and experiences! This meeting was the first of a pilot therapy program aimed to explore the therapeutic value of horses for Guests living with mental and/or physical ...

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]]> http://www.joyshouse.org/miniature-horses-therapy-program-at-joys-house/feed/ 0 Communicating with Your Loved One’s Physician http://www.joyshouse.org/communicating-with-your-physician/ http://www.joyshouse.org/communicating-with-your-physician/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 19:04:57 +0000 Leah Shattuck http://www.joyshouse.org/?p=998 Recently on WIBC’s “The Sandwiched Generation,” Peter Dunn – “Pete the Planner” – talked with Dr. Patrick Rankin, Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Network, about how caregivers can best communicate with their loved one’s physician. Sometimes it’s awkward to address sensitive subjects with a doctor in front of the person you care for. What can you do to make ...

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]]> http://www.joyshouse.org/communicating-with-your-physician/feed/ 0 Hiring Guest Relations Assistant http://www.joyshouse.org/hiring-guest-relations-assist/ http://www.joyshouse.org/hiring-guest-relations-assist/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 13:05:18 +0000 Leah Shattuck http://www.joyshouse.org/?p=993 We are looking for a caring individual to work with our Guests (clients) as a Guest Relations Assistant, Monday through Friday. The duties of the Guest Relations Assistant primarily involve implementing a variety of daily activities for our Guests in order to enhance and maintain each person’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional well-being. Must be personable and capable of strenuous physical ...

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]]> http://www.joyshouse.org/hiring-guest-relations-assist/feed/ 0 Visit Joy’s House at the WTHR Health & Fitness Expo http://www.joyshouse.org/visit-joys-house-at-the-wthr-health-fitness-expo/ http://www.joyshouse.org/visit-joys-house-at-the-wthr-health-fitness-expo/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:13:39 +0000 Leah Shattuck http://www.joyshouse.org/?p=973 We are participating at the first WTHR Health & Fitness Expo this weekend! Stop by Booth 526 to visit us and say hi. We do have a limited number of free admission tickets. And, we’re looking for a handful of volunteers to help at our booth throughout the weekend. Please contact Leah at leah@joyshouse.org for information about volunteering or to reserve ...

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]]> http://www.joyshouse.org/visit-joys-house-at-the-wthr-health-fitness-expo/feed/ 0 A Day Away Caregiver Retreat A Success! http://www.joyshouse.org/a-day-away-caregiver-retreat-recap/ http://www.joyshouse.org/a-day-away-caregiver-retreat-recap/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:37:42 +0000 Joanna Lowe http://www.joyshouse.org/?p=966 Embraced, comforted and rejuvenated, are just some of the ways our caregivers felt after our A Day Away Caregiver Retreat, sponsored by American Senior Communities, on April 13, 2013. We spent the day sharing and learning from other caregivers in the community, partaking of relaxing massages, hearing from excellent speakers and enjoying a delicious plated luncheon! We started the day ...

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