No garden, no worries! If you are looking for a special outing with lots of flowers and greenery, look no further. De Young museum in San Francisco offers an event that incorporates art and bouquets called Bouquets to Art , for just one special week, every spring time. This exceptional event allows participators to interpret art pieces in the museum by way of flowers! Stroll through the museum at your leisure with your client, or join a tour assigned to you. Either way, you will witness an artistic gardener’s dream.
Each floral exhibit allows creative ideas, reminiscing of past gardens, and the chance to take pictures of your favorite bouquet. During your time in the museum, enjoy refreshments in the café surrounded by full-length windows. This allows a beautiful scenic view that will enhance your client’s experience at this wonderful event.
For more details, please be sure to contact the De Young.
Flowers Flowers Flowers!!
/in News /by tiffanyNo garden, no worries! If you are looking for a special outing with lots of flowers and greenery, look no further. De Young museum in San Francisco offers an event that incorporates art and bouquets called Bouquets to Art , for just one special week, every spring time. This exceptional event allows participators to interpret art pieces in the museum by way of flowers! Stroll through the museum at your leisure with your client, or join a tour assigned to you. Either way, you will witness an artistic gardener’s dream.
Each floral exhibit allows creative ideas, reminiscing of past gardens, and the chance to take pictures of your favorite bouquet. During your time in the museum, enjoy refreshments in the café surrounded by full-length windows. This allows a beautiful scenic view that will enhance your client’s experience at this wonderful event.
For more details, please be sure to contact the De Young.
Vocational QOL: 80 Years of Volunteer Service
/in News /by kariFor 81 years, Peggy Maskery has volunteered to help the poor by handing out food and clothes. At 97 years of age she is honored for her service at Buckingham Palace. Click here to learn more about this incredible story of the power of volunteerism to support quality of life.
Celebrate with Sweet Easter Nests
/in News /by tiffanyThese Easter treats offer a number of ways to bring quality of life into the holiday!
From The Hummingbird Project, we hope you have a beautiful holiday, full of sweetness and joy!
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The power of intergenerational connection!
/in News /by kariThe power of intergenerational connection is heart warming to witness and clearly emotionally beneficial for both child and grandparent. The good news? A recent study shows that babysitting your grandchildren can also support cognitive health! Learn more here https://www.simplemost.com/grandparents-who-babysit-are-less-likely-to-develop-dementia-2016-2/
Connecting Though Ideas of Theater
/in News /by tiffanyArmchair travel inspires through images of other countries, cultures and ideas.
While discussing the Greek theater during a group presentation, we examined a costume. Adele described it as “regal”, noting the colors used were ones held for wealth. Ben commented that it looked like it was made for a wealthy person. Betty commented that the mask looked like a queen, but not like something she would like to wear.
Having this interactive dialogue strengthens the group’s connection to each other while developing a sense of community and life long learning.
Next Avenue: Vitality Arts
/in News /by kariThank you Next Avenue for your commitment to sharing the power of creative aging with the world. Please visit https://www.nextavenue.org/special-report/vitality-arts/ for an outstanding summary of recent arts in aging events and the newest research on the powers of art to change lives. We suggest completing their quiz to learn more about the art form you need in your life!
Compassion, Dancing and Chicken Tenders
/in News /by tiffany“Patsy was feeling upset on this morning. I kneeled beside her and listened to her concerns. After some time, she accepted my invitation to go out to get crispy chicken tenders. Our outing to McDonald’s and the park eased her anxiety. The change of scenery improved her mood and got her thinking about positive memories. She talked about watching me and my husband dancing together at a party and appreciating the love between us. She talked about Beverly and then her own marriage and appreciating being kissed by her husband. Although the stories were not factually accurate, she put herself into the story and smiled while telling it. When we arrived home, she was happy and looking forward to a rest.”
This is a story of a Hummingbird activity specialist meeting her client right where she was, honoring her process and entering in to her world. That emotional support served as “good medicine” and helped decrease Patsy’s anxiety and heightened her positive mood. And of course, a little comfort food always helps too!
Become a friend to a person with dementia!
/in News /by kariWe think this is an inspiring article about the importance of friendship. In our work at The Hummingbird Project we value the social and emotional connection of friendship with our clients; and the good news is we benefit from it too!
“First and foremost, friendships matter to older adults with dementia for all the same reasons that friendships matter to anyone: They are sources of pleasure, support and social identity.”
Read more at: How being friends with someone who has dementia can be good for you both
Authentic Connections
/in News /by tiffanyIn creating meaningful connections, a Hummingbird activity specialist discovered an interesting program at a church near her client Josephine’s previous home in NYC. The program is a year-long series of events inspired by the work of Dr. MLK Jr. Their activity session focused on listening to a speech by Dr. King and then discussing Josephine’s work with Adam Clayton Powell and how much she missed Dr. King’s presence. She declared that she was emotional listening to the speech and made a note of it so that she could hear it again. Connecting her with this transformative time in her life supported her emotional well-being.
Finding gems of information about our clients opens opportunities to connect them to what matters most, and that nurtures value and meaning and dignity.
103 Year Old Dancer: Beautiful!
/in News /by kariWe think this is incredible!