Sunshine Terrace
248 West 300 North Logan, UT 84321
(435) 752-0411
www.sunshineterrace.com/index.php
Category: Elderly
County: Northern Utah
Minimum Age Requirement: 16
I really came to appreciate the older generation. They taught me so much, just by listening to their life history. This site is a great place to meet so many new people and make lasting friendships. The residents will teach you so much by their love for life. - Sophie Rex, Logan, Utah
Age Minimum Requirement: 16
Opportunities
Adopt-a-Grandparent in Logan
16+
Volunteers are expected to visit with their assigned "grandparent" for a minimum of 2 hours each month. The volunteer will schedule with their "grandparent" when to come and visit, so the hours are quite flexible.
Volunteers can read to, play games with, or reminisce with their assigned "grandparent". There is a lot of room for creativity with how a volunteer chooses to interact with their "grandparent".
All Volunteers must fill out a volunteer application with the recreation therapy department at Sunshine Terrace Foundation before they can be assigned a resident to be their "grandparent".
Adopt-A-Grandparent
16 and up
Looking for a service opportunity? Adopt a grandparent is a fun program established to allow community members a volunteer opportunity to mingle on a regular basis with the residents of the Sunshine Terrace community. Some of the benefits include but are not limited to: a great feeling of satisfaction knowing you are helping form a needed bond with someone from your community, excellent resume builder, added friendships and so much more!
Requirements:
• Must be able to visit your adopted grandparent between the hours of 8:00 am and
7:00 pm.
• Must visit a minimum of two hours monthly.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Fill out an interest survey and volunteer application.
Things to know:
• The Recreation Therapy staff does daily activities generally at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm mixed with Music Therapy at different times of the day (check calendar for scheduled times and events). You are welcome to attend any of these events with your grandparent!
• Meal times are as follows for the general wings (2, 3, 4, 6, and 7): Breakfast 7:00 am, Lunch 11:00 am, and Dinner 5:00 pm. You are welcome to purchase meal tickets at the receptionist desk if you would like to join them for a meal. However, please try to avoid meal times if you have a specific planned activity you would like to do with your grandparent. Meals generally last about an hour. Memory Lane (Wing 1) starts one half hour later at 7:30am, 11:30 am, and 5:30 pm.
• Please be sure to consult with a nurse, an aid or the Recreation Therapy staff about dietary restrictions before bringing any food items to your adopted grandparent.
• Monthly calendars can be obtained at the receptionist desk or in the Recreation Therapy office.
• The Recreation Therapy staff will assign you an adopted grandparent when you fill out and bring in your registration form. Please allow time for a short introduction and training.
• If you would like your volunteer hours printed at any time, please contact the Recreation Therapy office.
Ideas of things to do with your grandparent:
• Read to or with them
• Sing, play musical instruments, listen to music together
• Memories interview: Come up with some questions that will get them thinking
• Games: i.e. uno, rook, checkers, chess, puzzles, etc.
• Watch a movie together
• Go for a walk
• Paint/Draw/Crafts
• Play a game on the Never-Too-Late computer
• Have a picnic together (please consult staff about dietary restrictions before bringing any food items)
• Plant flowers together
• Use your imagination and dream up something fun!
Note to remember:
Just have fun! Act as if this person is your own grandparent and we promise you will have a wonderful experience with them. Some of them may not be able to communicate verbally very well, but having you come and visit them will lift their spirits more than you can imagine. You will become great friends if you will put but a little effort in each month. They’ll look forward to your visits and you’ll look forward to seeing them too. We appreciate your interest in serving our residents and know you’ll have a great impact on their lives.
Contact us for more information!
Sunshine Terrace Foundation: (435)752-0411
Recreation Therapy Office: (435)754-0239
Music Therapy Office: (435)754-0272
• Cory Funk: Recreation Therapy Director
• Chelsey Hansen: Volunteer Coordinator/Rec. Therapy Aide
• Jennifer Birchell: Music Therapist
Rec. Therapy Internship
18 and up
Sunshine Terrace Recreation Therapy Intern/Practicum Description:
Organization: Sunshine Terrace, Department of Recreational Therapy
Address: 248 W. 300 N., Logan, UT 84321
Phone #: (435) 754-0239, Contact Cory Funk, Recreational Therapy Director
Services Offered: Daily (Mon.-Sat.) therapeutic activities to long term residents and rehabilitation patients of the Sunshine Terrace.
What is Recreational Therapy?: According to the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) “’Recreational Therapy’ means a treatment service designed to restore, remediate and rehabilitate a person’s level of functioning and independence in life activities, to promote health and wellness as well as reduce or eliminate the activity limitations and restrictions to participation in life situations caused by an illness or disabling condition (http://www.atra-online.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12).†Recreational Therapy focuses on five domains (emotional, physical, intellectual/cognitive, social, and spiritual). Each day, we provide activities working through these domains to help our residents maintain a positive quality of life. Some people need more one-on-one attention rather than a group setting and we provide this to them as well.
What will your responsibilities be?: As a Recreational Therapy intern/practicum student, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Planning and carrying out at least one monthly activity.
• Charting daily activities and visits
• One-on-one visits with assigned residents
• Conducting preference interviews
• Gathering and helping with daily activities
• Preparing for future activities
• Assisting in volunteer delegation and coordination
• Writing thank you notes to presenters and/or others assigned
• Creates fliers for large activities
• Ensuring all specific class requirements are carried out and completed
Things to note:
The Recreational Therapy office is open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday and 8:30 am-12:00 pm on Saturday’s. Schedules will need to coincide with daily activity times, but can be pretty flexible depending on schedule.
Students who wish to come to Sunshine Terrace must adhere strictly to confidentiality and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), documentation, dependability, and respect for each resident and their individual situations. Students must also possess compassion and a desire to help others. Creativity and an ability to work well with others are very important.
Recreational Therapy requires an upbeat, happy personality in order to help motivate residents to feel the same. You will frequently be put in situations that may challenge your personal tendencies. Our residents need to see your optimism and you may have the ability to influence and change lives if you will do so.
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May 02, 2017