July 2001

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Caregivers Corner - July 2001 Nursing Assistant Day 2001 Celebration
June 7 � 14, 2001 marked the nationwide observance of Nursing Assistants Week. On June 12^th the Institute for Caregiver Education sponsored its third annual Nursing Assistant Day Celebration to recognize the dedication of nursing assistants and the importance of the role they play in the lives of the many residents and clients that depend on their daily care. The daylong event took place at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg with more than 80 people attending. Nursing Assistants traveled from as far away as Lancaster, Reading and Kingston, PA and Frederick and Hancock, MD. Kicking off the day�s activities was a proclamation from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners recognizing nursing assistants as instrumental in promoting and safeguarding the physical mental and emotional well-being of nursing home residents. In the U.S. each day, more than 2 million direct-care workers give hands-on care to our nation�s frail, elderly in nursing homes and other long-term care settings, providing as much as 80-90% of their direct care. Next on the program was Debra Hinkle, a personal care administrator and strong advocate of the frontline workforce, who, herself, has 20 years� experience as a nursing assistant. Ms. Hinkle spoke to the group on the difference between hands-on care and working from the heart. �This demanding role requires far more than properly performing tasks and following procedures � it involves understanding and responding to the full range of physical, spiritual and emotional needs that contribute to each individual�s quality of life.�
Deb Hinkle and workshop participants enjoy manicures during the 2001 Nursing Assistant Day Celebration.	The event provided an opportunity for many nursing centers across the region to show appreciation to their frontline staff for the job they do year-round caring for others. Participants were chosen to attend based on a variety of factors including compassionate care, length of service and attendance. Following a luncheon, the afternoon offered caregivers a variety of activities designed to pamper them. While some nursing assistants were treated to manicures, others received massages, tried out skin care products and participated in a number of stress-relieving exercises including meditation and yoga.

"This annual celebration allows us to turn the tables for a day and to show how much we appreciate those who give so much of themselves in caring for others. We want to recognize and say thank you to frontline caregivers for their hard work and dedication to this physically and emotionally demanding profession,� said Annette Sanders, director of caregiver education programs for the Institute.

Local businesses including Curves for Women, Empire Beauty School, Mary Kay beauty consultants as well as massage therapists, yoga and meditation instructors helped contribute to the event�s success by donating their services, while others contributed door prizes.

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Caregivers Corner - July 2001 Nursing Assistant Day 2001 Celebration

Caregivers Corner - July 2001
Nursing Assistant Day 2001 Celebration