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Find out what's happening at our three New Mexico homes, learn from our Caregiver Tips, and get a glimpse into the rich daily lives of our elders. It's the simple things that make a difference!

CAREGIVER TIP: SAY YES TO HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

1/24/2019

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Our fabulous caregivers never say no to the risk of normalization while caring for our elders.  Elders bake peanut butter cookies with minimal supervision and enjoy every single minute.
Caregivers will prepare the ingredients, oven temperature, and supplies needed for the elders so they can focus solely on the art of mixing and baking.
Chunky or creamy, with jelly or with chocolate, peanut butter has been a staple for generations!
​Our lovely Vista Living homes celebrate National Peanut Butter Day annually on January 24th. 
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SIERRA VISTA'S NEWEST TEAM MEMBER

1/17/2019

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The newest team member of the Sierra Vista Family is James Pingel also known as Jim, or to our elders “that nice young man.”

Jim comes to us from a background that didn’t deal with health care but felt it was time for a change he said there was a calling to make a difference in the lives of those around him. That is exactly what he does he brings a smile to the faces of elders with his stories and songs and acting monologues.  He in no way is shy to doing what he needs to do to get an elder laughing and enjoying that moment of their day.

We talk a lot about the engagement of our Elders here at Sierra Vista and how important that they feel connected and while we did it well before Jim joined us, we do it even better now with his energy and we are grateful to the love and care that Jim gives when he for the 100th time answers the same question or is followed around from room to room as he busily tries to keep all elders at different stages in their disease active and engaged. So when you come by for a tour don’t be surprised if he pulls you into song or dance as you walk by that is just the fun-loving guy he is.
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CAREGIVER TIP: NATIONAL GLAUCOMA MONTH

1/7/2019

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This month is National Glaucoma month and we are happy to offer a caregiver tip for those who are mildly or even severely visually impaired. Not only glaucoma can affect vision, but cataracts, head injuries and even age affect vision.   Our wonderful caregiver Ivonne understands that if her elder has Alzheimer's there is a possibility he or she may either refuse to wear their glasses, misplace his or her glasses, break his or her glasses, or perhaps glasses don't improve vision at all.  Through hard work and training Ivonne understands the concept of cognitive blindness as well.  Meaning, the elder has no physiological impairment but due to the dementia cannot "see" what we need them to see (speaking figuratively).  She will find projects for the elder that don't require reading rather, Ivonne will find projects where they can use other senses to feel like they're contributing to a project.  Folding, stuffing envelopes, or handing over a sheet of paper. 

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    • Covid-19 Response
    • Who We Are
    • Elder Care
    • Testimonials
  • Vista Living Homes
    • The Arbors (Las Cruces)
    • Sierra Vista (Santa Fe)
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  • News
    • Reflections
    • Living Better Together
    • Memory Care Alliance Lecture
  • Contact
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