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Marisa Caicco and her children, Evelyn, Hudson and Maverick, visit the kids' grandmother, Evelyn, at Eastholme Home for the Aged.Supplied Photojpg, NB

Mackenzie Casalino, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

POWASSAN It can be difficult to keep 128 residents entertained, but even more so during social isolation, says Barb Caicco, recreation director at Eastholme Home for the Aged,.

Its really difficult to be able to have much going. No external ministers or pastors coming in, no volunteers coming in to do those extra things, Caicco explains.

Without outside entertainers or volunteers, recreation staff members have to create and host activities to keep residents entertained.

Weve just had to be a little bit creative in what we do to make things work for either one-to-one programs or small groups of five or less.

Caicco says they are social distancing residents inside the home, making it difficult for them to socialize. But, she says, they are finding ways to cope.

From one-on-one spa days to exercise programs, staff have been looking for alternative programs in addition to the regular arts, crafts and colouring activities. Caicco says they also play music and host sing-a-longs, while videos substitute for live entertainers.

Its important for these folks, especially with Alzheimers disease and dementia, other cognitive issues that they have consistency, Caicco explains. Its been very difficult to maintain consistency because of the constant changing in the initiatives and the directives that were getting. But were doing our best to stay on top of that and have the residents and have activities every day, morning, afternoon and early evening.

One of the new programs created involve video chat sessions for residents to speak with their family members outside the home. The Powassan and Almaguin Highlands Lions clubs have donated tablets to the home to help more residents get online to speak with family.

Caicco says seven to eight residents a day are able to video chat, but there are more ways to communicate with residents.

Were encouraging the community to come and write on our sidewalks with chalk or attach signs to our fences or trees, so that when the residents look out the door or the window, they can see some of the community in action.

Caicco says she hopes more families and community members will walk by the home for window visits. She says residents enjoy seeing the community, especially dogs and children.

Its the small things that show them the community cares, Caicco says.

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Eastholme doing its best to keep 128 residents active - The North Bay Nugget

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