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Normal Daily Home Life –
back to what we all know and love
For the Household Model to work for elders,
it must offer household “activities” that are normal to home. A place where people are, and are seen, going about business of normal home life differentiates the Household Model from the traditional nursing home where elders are isolated from daily household
tasks and are occupied only with “organized” activities. For example, a staff member at Perham Memorial pointed out how easy it is to start with food-related activities. We all can relate to food and have every day of our lives. Think “normal life” versus formal group activities initiated by an activity department.
Community Learning Circle Questions
Tell us about a normal day at your home.
What can be normal household life for us here? What is one of your favorite things about daily life at home?
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