A Home for the Day

Nobody's Grading This!

No pressure to remember the plan — just pick up a brush and see what happens. Art is so important that's why we do creative projects everyday.

Here's how we celebrate birthdays at A Home for the Day:

🎉 We ask everyone: "What do you appreciate about this person?"
📝 We write it all down in our individual gratitude journals
🎂 We sing, light a candle, and share cupcakes or ice cream
📖 We read every kind word out loud — to them, in front of everyone
💛 They take home a printed copy to keep

For members living with dementia especially, this moment is powerful. They may not remember every detail of the day — but they feel the love in the room. And that feeling stays.

It's one of our favorite traditions.

We had another great ceramics painting workshop with the wonderful Jacki Oltz! We made a butterfly 🦋 dish for coins, jewelry etc.

We always enjoy have Nate Neuman onsite to play and sing for us🪗🪗🎼🎤

Organizing a field trip for a group of seniors with varying needs isn't simple. There are a hundred things to coordinate and the stakes are high. We take that seriously every single time.
So when a caregiver takes the time to share something like this — it fills our cup. Thank you for trusting us with your person. It means everything.

Earlier this week we took an amazing field trip to Stillwater River Cruises on a Trobec's Bus Service, Inc. bus. Our driver Hannah was great! The rain held off until our ride home. Families were invited and we had over 40 people attend! It was a great experience and we are so grateful to be able to make this happen for our members and thier families.

Monday was a beautiful day to get our hands dirty! 🌻 Our members headed outside for a special gardening workshop led by three Master Gardeners from the University of Minnesota Extension office. They learned about planting, got some fresh air and sunshine, and each took home a flower they potted themselves. There's something truly special about being outside together — it lifts the spirit. Thank you to the U of M Extension for partnering with us to make it happen!

When families notice memory changes in a loved one, they often focus on one question:

"How can we improve their memory?"

But there may be an even more important question:

"Are they connected to other people?"

While memory challenges can be difficult, isolation often has an even greater impact on a person's quality of life. Friendship, laughter, meaningful activities, and having something to look forward to can make a tremendous difference.

In our newest blog article, we explore why socialization matters so much for older adults and how connection can help people thrive, regardless of memory challenges.

👉 Read the full article: Why Socialization Matters More Than Memory https://ahomefortheday.com/?p=1692

Lots of smiles and furry cuddles with our friends from CMTAA . The Great Dane could look you right in the eye 👀 ❤️❤️