Nursing Home Visit

*mingiz* ^(Premo) · 08-31-2006, 10:57 AM

Myself and a few friends got together and we took a donkey,2 mini's,1 pot belly pig,2rabbits,2chickens,1pgmy goat,1 dog, a parakeet and Macaw parrot and a chinchilla over to ST. Mary's nursing home for the residents to see and touch. All the animals were great, the residents really enjoyed it also. I think that we're going to start doing this on a regular basis. It was a good feeling seeing all the residents smiling and even the not so coherent ones.

Kain99 · 08-31-2006, 11:05 AM

Would you be interseted in brining your babies to Waldorf? I know our residents would love this!

mkd20012001 · 08-31-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mingiz

Myself and a few friends got together and we took a donkey,2 mini's,1 pot belly pig,2rabbits,2chickens,1pgmy goat,1 dog, a parakeet and Macaw parrot and a chinchilla over to ST. Mary's nursing home for the residents to see and touch. All the animals were great, the residents really enjoyed it also. I think that we're going to start doing this on a regular basis. It was a good feeling seeing all the residents smiling and even the not so coherent ones.

Animal therapy is great for young children and elderly.

SoftballCrazy · 08-31-2006, 11:15 AM

I think thats a great service! What a wonderful idea, I'm sure the residents looked forward to seeing the animals.

thakidistight · 08-31-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mingiz

Myself and a few friends got together and we took a donkey,2 mini's,1 pot belly pig,2rabbits,2chickens,1pgmy goat,1 dog, a parakeet and Macaw parrot and a chinchilla over to ST. Mary's nursing home for the residents to see and touch. All the animals were great, the residents really enjoyed it also. I think that we're going to start doing this on a regular basis. It was a good feeling seeing all the residents smiling and even the not so coherent ones.

That is awesome! I have always wanted to do something like that, but my dog is....ummmm, a little too overbearing and hyperactive for that kind of thing.

*mingiz* ^(Premo) · 08-31-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kain99

Would you be interseted in brining your babies to Waldorf? I know our residents would love this!

Yesterday was our first time so we still have a few things to take care of But Yes in the future we probably could.

mamissa3 · 08-31-2006, 02:29 PM

I would be interested in just visiting nursing homes in the area....I love old people. :) anybody know how to get involved in that?? do you just go to these places?

*mingiz* ^(Premo) · 08-31-2006, 06:31 PM

Just go to one and ask the activities director. Most of them are begging for people to come in once a week or month to provide the residents with some kind of entertainment. It was a great feeling to see the residents smile and laugh and pet the animals. It also gave us great satisfaction knowing we made them happy and that we could do something with our animals.

*PrepH4U* ^(Premo) · 08-31-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mingiz

Just go to one and ask the activities director. Most of them are begging for people to come in once a week or month to provide the residents with some kind of entertainment. It was a great feeling to see the residents smile and laugh and pet the animals. It also gave us great satisfaction knowing we made them happy and that we could do something with our animals.

Good job!

*mingiz* ^(Premo) · 08-31-2006, 08:18 PM

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Good job!

Thanks Prep

We thought about using LULU but figured she would butt someone for a hug...

08-31-2006, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
mingiz ^(Premo) Horse Poor Member Since: May 2001 Location: on a little hill Posts: 2,533	Nursing Home Visit Myself and a few friends got together and we took a donkey,2 mini's,1 pot belly pig,2rabbits,2chickens,1pgmy goat,1 dog, a parakeet and Macaw parrot and a chinchilla over to ST. Mary's nursing home for the residents to see and touch. All the animals were great, the residents really enjoyed it also. I think that we're going to start doing this on a regular basis. It was a good feeling seeing all the residents smiling and even the not so coherent ones. __________________ Never Ride Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly
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08-31-2006, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kain99 Hope Eternal Member Since: Sep 2002 Location: Leonardtown Posts: 24,044	Would you be interseted in brining your babies to Waldorf? I know our residents would love this! __________________ The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC), in Plato, Dialogues, Apology
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08-31-2006, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
SoftballCrazy Registered User Member Since: Aug 2006 Location: on the ball field Posts: 717	I think thats a great service! What a wonderful idea, I'm sure the residents looked forward to seeing the animals.
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08-31-2006, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
mamissa3 Registered User Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: southern Md Posts: 730	I would be interested in just visiting nursing homes in the area....I love old people. :) anybody know how to get involved in that?? do you just go to these places? __________________ :thewave:
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08-31-2006, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
mingiz ^(Premo) Horse Poor Member Since: May 2001 Location: on a little hill Posts: 2,533	Just go to one and ask the activities director. Most of them are begging for people to come in once a week or month to provide the residents with some kind of entertainment. It was a great feeling to see the residents smile and laugh and pet the animals. It also gave us great satisfaction knowing we made them happy and that we could do something with our animals. __________________ Never Ride Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly
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