Besides being more active in various seasonal festivities, they’re coming up with more creative activities for residents to enjoy, not least of which are art projects, themed crafts, raffles, and a host of other engaging events. Most of these activities are not only concerned with stimulating the seniors’ creativity but enhancing their motor skills and minds as well.
Lantern is largely known for its highly unique Svayus program, which not only encourages and fosters independence among seniors but stimulates their five senses by immersing them in nature and their immediate environments as well. It encompasses the brand’s reputable memory care program, which made waves in the US during its launch, having been the first to offer different strategies in combating the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s.
That being said, there’s also a clear focus on improving the said memory care program by keeping up-to-date with the data and knowledge pertaining to Alzheimer’s and dementia. “It’s all too apparent that continuous education is the key to beating those conditions. It’s only right that the new knowledge we gain should dictate the direction of our programs going forward. We believe it’s the only way for us to maintain the ‘state-of-the-art’ status of our care programs,” says Lantern CEO, Jean Makesh.
“I think it’s definitely important to immerse ourselves in the first-hand experiences of caregivers who have successfully managed dementia and Alzheimer’s before. There’s no better teacher than experience, as the old adages go. What’s good is that most of these experiences come directly from people who have been a part of our Svayus programs, namely the coordinators. It’s important for their experience and knowledge to be shared so we make it a point to encourage them to train the rest of our caregivers.
“With that in mind, we’ve certainly been taking proactive steps in training our staff, particularly when it comes to caring for dementia patients. Lately, we’ve been inviting speakers who already have a clear grasp of this condition to our training seminars for certification purposes. We want to make sure that all of our staff is properly certified for this type of specialized care.
“Of course, this, too, highlights the importance of continued education. In the process, we learn more efficient and effective methods and tools that make life easier for both our caregivers and residents.
If you want to learn more about the programs and amenities offered by Lantern communities, please visit their main website at https://lanternlifestyle.com/. Their communities also have their own separate social pages under the names: Lantern of Chagrin Valley, Lantern of Saybrook, and Lantern of Madison. Please visit them to learn about their recent events and updates.
