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Purpose Driven Care
By: Samantha Rivero / Senior Life Specialist
Some folks may think of an Activity Director
in Senior Living as someone who calls
bingo. That’s a stereotype I’d like to eliminate.
An Activity Director’s job far extends past
the days of calling out numbers. I believe
they’re matriarchs of a community; the raw
diamonds that accentuate and showcase a
building’s true colors.
This comes with a cutthroat “To-do List,”
deadlines and showmanship to be a step
above (and never behind) when planning
events and creating a wow factor.
It takes a creative spirit to paddlewheel a
community’s engagement and cheerlead an
army on a daily basis. And don’t forget the
residents that need a motivational speech to
come out of their apartments.
It’s that last bit of spark you have when you’ve reached your limits
towards the end of your shift, but you still open the door when you hear
your resident’s voice on the other side asking if you’re still in there.
Activity professionals are filled with personality. They aren’t afraid to
dress in crazy costumes or sing the same karaoke songs.
In a pinch, they pull from the barrel and use their talents to
satisfy a large volume of needs and preferences on a daily basis.
Like mastering a Picasso painting, these pros tailor their calendars to
each person, and in the end, it comes together.
I’m representing their voice as a
Lifestyle professional who understands
the foundation around successful aging.
When great care blends with great lifestyle
programming it ensures your loved one’s
overall wellness.
Activity professionals infuse the core
principles of emotional, physical, spiritual,
educational and social guidelines as a
formula to enhance lives. The goal is to
harness a purposeful environment while
nurturing mind, body and soul.
My mission is to level the margins and
create a balance where purpose driven care can take centerstage. After
all, that’s what builds a healthy spirit. You can’t serve the body without
a healthy state of mind.
Samantha Noelle Rivero is a Lifestyle Director with over ten years’
experience in Senior Living and specializes in Purpose Driven
Care. Contact her at: Seniorlifespecialistusa@gmail.com.
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August 2021