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Internship Makes Difference For Dementia Patients By Ann Mead Ash
When Lisa Martin, RN and unit manager for Mountain View at Fairmount, a floor that serves about 80% dementia patients, applied for a grant from Leading Age for an intern, she did not realize how crucial the effects of COVID-19 restrictions would make the position. Leading Age is a trade association for nonprofit organizations that serve the elderly. The organization advocates for quality care and services for seniors. When Martin applied for the grant, she had an employee in mind for the internship. Lainey Mast, a junior at
Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, had worked for Fairmount as a resident care assistant since 2017. Martin knew Mast, now a psychology and social work major with plans to work with the elderly, would be a good fit for the position. What she did not know at the time was that the work she planned for Mast to do would be so necessary for patients who were uncomfortable after being isolated under COVID-19 restrictions. While earning her degree from Millersville University, Martin studied evidence-based research, and she wanted to revisit that area for her patients. “I wanted the most up-to-date research and how could we apply that to taking
Lisa Martin (left), RN and unit manager for Mountain View at Fairmount, and intern Lainey Mast have been working to bring evidence-based techniques to help dementia patients and those overwhelmed by the isolation associated with COVID-19 restrictions. The internship was made possible by a Leading Age grant.
FORM Returns To HOHC Roots
See Internship pg 2
Cavod Camp To Stage “Frozen Jr.”
By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
In 2016, House of His Creation (HOHC) became Family of Restoration Ministries (FORM). Shortly thereafter, the ministry moved from its location on Lititz Pike to 541 W. 28th Division Highway, Lititz. At the time, House of His Creation still existed as a maternity home on the new property, serving women age 18 and older. Loving and Caring Resources, which also came under the FORM umbrella, held on-site classes including The Parenting Journey and the Beautiful You events. In December 2019, the ministry decided to make another change. “ We will be back to See HOHC pg 6
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care of our residents,” said Martin. Beginning at the end of May, Mast researched interventions for residents with dementia-related behaviors and those struggling with the isolation they experienced under COVID-19 restrictions. “Based on the research, I created individualized interventions for residents and implemented them daily,” said Mast, who observed behavior patterns in specific patients and identified triggers and removed them when possible. In other cases, residents were understimulated. “I looked into their interests and came up with creative activities for them,” said Mast, who incorporated exercises that have been found effective such as using music to aid recall or reminiscence therapy, where she showed a video related to a patient’s past interest
Cavod Academy’s summer musical theater camp for youths ages 10 to 18 has yet to begin, but Alexander Weaver, who will make his first directorial solo effort for the organization, is looking forward to overseeing the camp and producing “Frozen Jr.” at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. Camp will be held at the venue from Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 14. “The fun is being able to teach students and interacting with the cast and the production crew,” said Weaver. “I love summer camps, (especially) the feel of being able to put on a show, play games, and just connect.”
Matthew Neff (left), executive director of House of His Creation (HOHC), and Callie Neff, housing support specialist, stand beside the sign at the ministry’s location in northern Lititz. After using the name Family of Restoration Ministries for several years, HOHC is returning to its roots by providing housing for women in certain circumstances.
Four performances of the musical, based on the 2018 Broadway version of the Disney animated film, will be held for the public at The Junction Center on Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug 16, at 2 and 7 p.m.
each day. “Frozen Jr.” brings royal sisters Elsa and Anna, along with the land of Arendelle, where they live, to life on the stage. The junior version includes songs from animated film such as “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” See Cavod Camp pg 4
Cavod Academy’s summer musical theater camp for 2019 presented “Mary Poppins.” This year’s camp, which will be held at The Junction Center in Manheim, will present “Frozen Jr.” with shows at 2 and 7 p.m. on Aug. 15 and 16.
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