So You’ve Planned Your Visit – What Next?

Sep 12, 2023 | Health & Wellness

Be prepared for your visit and ease your mind.

Transitioning a loved one into a senior care community can be a big adjustment for both residents and family members. For many, it’s easy to carve out time to visit but sometimes difficult to know what to do or what to bring. Being prepared for your visit can help ease your mind.

So you’ve planned your next visit, what now? Below is a short list of items, activities, and games that will help you plan for a visit and give you and your loved one something to look forward to!

Sign up for community activities

Our community takes pride in having numerous activities throughout each week to ensure that seniors are engaged and connected. These activities are an opportunity for you to connect with your loved one through a shared hobby or the learning of a new skill. A few examples of activities might be:

Group exercise class
Game Night
Trivia Games
Karaoke
& More!

Photos / Photo Albums

Your next visit is an opportunity to not only capture the moment but create memories with your loved ones. If you are yet to make a family portrait, your visit is the best time to do so, especially with the entire family.

Having a generational blend is perfect! You may consider bringing the grandchildren along on your next visit and welcome them into these moments as well. These pictures can serve as apartment decor or be added to a photo album, allowing your loved one to reminisce over memories. Alternatively, you may also consider bringing old photos/photo albums from home to spark storytelling and relive your family’s favorite memories.

Live Streaming

If your loved one is committed to religious practices, then you can livestream services or invite members of their religious organizations during the visit. This helps foster connection not just within the community but outside as well. Most seniors enjoy the satisfaction that comes from a worship session or a spiritual practice. It is sometimes helpful to engage in these activities on a group level as that promotes accountability among others.

Thankfully, a number of religious organizations have migrated to the internet space with livestreaming on media pages across the globe, providing an opportunity to pray, meditate or attend a service with your loved ones.

Card Games

Lastly, we always recommend a classic card game or board game. Bringing a deck of cards is a simple way to get everyone involved in one activity, but still being relaxed enough to let conversation flow naturally. At Celebration Villa of Exeter, there are common spaces with tables and room to gather with family and friends for a game of cards!

How does Celebration Villa of Exeter help your loved ones?

At Celebration Villa of Exeter, we ensure that your loved one is living life to the fullest. From group activities and outings to game nights and reading clubs, there is always something available for residents to participate in. We understand that fostering connection and community is essential to the wellbeing and longevity of seniors.

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Our family is extremely happy with the care our mother receives at Celebration Villa. We ...
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Our family is extremely happy with the care our mother receives at Celebration Villa. We were at another well-known assisted living facility in the area where our expectations for simple, basic daily care were not met which was very disappointing and upsetting. Celebration is a smaller community that allows the staff to get to know the residents on a personal level. The director is passionate about the care the residents receive and goes above and beyond making sure everyone feels like they are at 'home'. I cannot say enough about the nursing staff, as every request and concern we have about our mom has been addressed immediately. I sleep much better at night knowing she is there and that she is in good hands to care for any needs that may arise day or night. The activities director, Katina, goes out of her way to make sure the residents are given the opportunity to participate to keep active and attempts to encourage friendships among new residents. All staff have been extremely friendly and address the residents by name, as they get to know them and know what makes them happy, what they like to eat, what they like to do, and encouraging friends and family to visit. They recently had a game night for family/friends to come in and spend a fun night with the residents with live entertainment and games/food/ socialization. I am so happy we found this place and mom feels like she is 'home'.
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Highly recommended! After almost two years, my father has never had a serious complaint...
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Greg Harding
Highly recommended! After almost two years, my father has never had a serious complaint about any aspect of living there. He often says he’s very lucky that we found it.
Greg Harding
Greg Harding
My experience has been super super positive. The staff is compassionate and very helpful. Daniel, ...
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Deborah Spence
My experience has been super super positive. The staff is compassionate and very helpful. Daniel, Heather, and Keesha are my favorites. They helped me with the enrollment of my mom in the midst of COVID. They never gave up and I will be forever grateful. My mom is getting the very best care. I highly recommend.
Deborah Spence
Deborah Spence
Wonderful place...caring/compassionate staff! Everyone is very attentive to the residents needs, be it ...
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Kathleen Lorah
Wonderful place...caring/compassionate staff! Everyone is very attentive to the residents needs, be it medical, therapy, nutrition, or daily activities to keep them engaged. The best assisted living facility for our loved one at this stage of her life.
Kathleen Lorah
Kathleen Lorah
For anyone in need of or starting to research senior living options in Berks County, ...
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Natalie Mott
For anyone in need of or starting to research senior living options in Berks County, Celebration Villa of Exeter is a can't miss! The community is tucked away in a quiet housing development in Exeter township, totally surrounded by beautiful wooded areas. The whole team, from the concierge, to the care staff, to the Executive Director, treats the residents and their loved ones like an extension of their own families. If a home-like atmosphere is what you're after, this is the place to go!
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