Employee Spotlight: Latasha Smith Assistant Lead Caregiver What do you do for Our Family Home? I am an assistant lead caregiver for Our Family Home in Cincinnati. I help provide care for our residents. How long have you worked with Our Family Home? I have worked with Our Family Home for almost a year. What […]
Read MoreCongratulations to our very own Stephanie Deaton, LPN, on being recognized as a finalist for the Cincinnati Business Courier’s Health Care Heroes. We are so proud to see Stephanie recognized for her tireless commitment to our residents, their families and her staff. Stephanie has more than 20 years of experience working in long term care, […]
Read MoreMaster Sergeant James Williams (retired) is a resident at our Miami Hills home in Cincinnati and was honored this week for his service in the United States Air Force. Our partner, Carole Quackenbush from VITAS Healthcare, set up the meeting between the former Chapter President of the Tuskegee Airmen, Mr. Leslie Edwards, and Chief Master Sergeant, […]
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Hope Sparks, LPN What do you do for Our Family Home? I am a house manager for Our Family Home. I manage three homes in Columbus and oversee resident care, staffing, training and many of the day to day needs of our residents and caregivers. How long have you worked with Our Family […]
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In a survey of caregivers, more than 90 percent of respondents expressed that their biggest challenge was finding recreational activities that kept cognitively impaired individuals engaged in meaningful activities. As part of our training at Our Family Home, we have established a comprehensive program of ‘failure-free’ activities, which we will be presenting soon in partnership […]
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Wellan Team Lead at Tonti Drive What do you do for Our Family Home? I am a team lead at our Tonti Drive home in Columbus and provide care to our residents. I help our residents get ready for the day. I make breakfast, engage in activities throughout the day and socialize with […]
Read MoreThe home my mom grew up in was nice; a ranch with three bedrooms. However, there was no bonus room, no projector screens, no cappuccino machines. Her childhood home was simple. A radio and a turn table. Later a black and white television, then color when I was young. Yet pick up a brochure from […]
Read MoreWhen Lisa Barco’s father finally realized that he could no longer care for his wife, who had been living with Parkinson’s dementia, they first explored in home care. “At first, we tried having someone come to the house during the day while my father was at work, but soon my mom started wandering during the […]
Read MoreVisitors are important to people with Alzheimer’s. They may not always remember who the visitors are, but just the human connection has value. Here are some ideas to share with someone who is planning to visit a person with Alzheimer’s. Plan the visit at the time of the day when the person is at his […]
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Philip Owens Team Leader What do you do for Our Family Home? I am a team leader with Our Family Home. In this role, I work with our care team and residents and help ensure that their needs are being met. More specifically, I help make sure that our reports are completed, medication is […]
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