What a wonderful celebration it was! More than 50 people attended our 5th Anniversary Party to acknowledge the results that are being accomplished by the Lady-Links through friendship visits to their dear friends who are in various stages of cognitive decline. The Lady-Links, their friends and family, and members of our community staff were invited guests.
Our retirement community administrative team brought greetings, recognizing the positive impact that Lady-Links have made. The executive director presented each Lady-Link with a custom designed lapel pin with a heart at its center and wording that reads, “Lady-Links Care. Linking Love.” Those pins will be a keepsake to be worn and treasured.
In the five years since Lady-Links was organized, 55 ladies have been trained as Lady-Links serving 15 dear friends. Over 1,525 visits have been made, representing 4,575 individual hours. Activities include assembling crafts, playing games, baking cookies, enjoying musical activities, making cards, having show and tell conversations, and celebrating special events and holidays.
Lady-Links are not experts on cognitive concerns, but they don’t need to be. They are experts on being friends because they know how to enrich their dear friends’ lives through love and laughter with meaningful activities.
Families of the dear friends are generous with their praise for Lady-Links. They notice better social skills, improved mood, and an increase in their loved one’s quality of life.
Lady-Links are looking forward to their sixth year as they continue to give and receive love from the dear friends they have come to consider as family. Love is a precious commodity… the more the Lady-Links give it away, the more they get it back. Lady-Links: Linking Love, Laughter and Life! That’s the Lady-Links goal for the years ahead.
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