1. I volunteered my time at
Sunrise Senior Living. It is a
resident-centered environment. They are devoted to meeting the unique needs of
each resident. It is designed as homelike to make the residents feel comfortable.
2. This assignment relates to many
courses I have taken at Eastern Illinois University including our course. In
class we talked about many disadvantages that elderly people face such as lack
of mobility, abuse, and neglect. However, at Sunrise these individuals seemed
very happy and well taken care of.
3. During my volunteer time I was
able to work with the staff and see how an average day at Sunrise Assisted
Living home is. The director was very friendly and welcomed me to come back
anytime to volunteer and visit with the residents. After I completed my
volunteering I was happy to see that the workers truly love their job and have
a strong passion for what they do.
4. I feel this company is great
for our community. Although with the rising numbers of individuals want to age
in place or in other words remain in their home that is not always what
happens. If an individual cannot remain in their home I feel this is a
wonderful place for elder individuals.
5. Overall, I had a wonderful time
volunteering at Sunrise Senior Living. After watching that video in class about
the terrible care that elders are receiving, I have been very apprehensive
about senior care. However, after my visit I realized not all senior living
homes are bad. This is a great place for individuals to be. They can express
themselves and are provided with tons of activities and games such as
low-impact aerobics, dancing, music programs, and theater groups, ect. All of
the workers seem to love their residents. They call them by their first names
and were constantly pushing for conversation. One of my favorite things that I did
was actually just to sit there and visit with the residents. It truly is an
amazing feeling to know that I brought joy to these individuals’ lives.
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