Restorium Ramblings ...

A week at the Restorium

October 23, 2017

By Beatrice Let me say right off that on any given day at the Restorium, you will find enough activity and activities to assure you that this place is “hummin'.” Every morning there’s an exercise program aimed at our residents staying as fit as possible. As we age movement needs to be a priority, keeping our maximum physical health. Monday mornings a red-hot bingo session keeps the “ole noggin hoppin” which is such a fun way to promote maximum mental flexibility. Monday afternoons our guys and gals have a wonderful time bowling. Young people from Echo Springs come to set the “bowling alley” and away we go. Some Monday evenings various folks from the community bring us entertainment. Bus rides on the Spot Bus on Tuesday mornings is a favorite with all. Who can live in this gorgeous area and not marvel as we ride? So we do marvel. Twice a month the Mennonite Singers bless us with their gospel music. They are so good and so faithful. Also on Tuesdays, if we need to go shopping, transportation is available. We appreciate our excellent and patient staff who are so helpful on the shopping sprees. Wednesdays are full with craft opportunities and we are hoping to start a reading group to talk about books we’ve read and enjoyed. Once a month we have an ice cream social -- yum! Thursday is “Beauty Day.” Talented women from the community come and perform all the beauty functions, hair care, nails, etc. And Wow! The Friends of the Restorium have completely updated our salon! The room is a work of art. The County Library sends a volunteer to provide books of interest for those of us who read. Reading is a popular pastime for many of us. We can send our minds on wonderful trips from our room. Most Fridays we are blessed with special music and Bible study for those who wish to participate. This comes with refreshments of good cookies and other treats lovingly made by hand at home. It doesn’t get better than that. We also celebrate special occasions on Fridays: birthdays, holidays, etc. Saturday is movie and popcorn day. Reminds us of Saturday matinees when we were kids (and, surprise, we were kids once, even if the memories are kind of hazy!) Community churches bring music and worship to us on Sundays. We appreciate very much the services. So, this is the way the weeks go here at the Restorium. Because the Boundary County community is deeply invested in the facility, I thought you might enjoy knowing how days and weeks are spent. But now, I am going to talk about the heart of our Restorium, the remarkable people who take care of us with heart, mercy and truly amazing patience! And believe me, as we age, we need this attitude. Everyone is aware that aging is “not for sissies,” but few recognize how vitally important it is for aging people to be treated with respect so as to retain their dignity. The staff and care people here simply deserve an A+ at treating us in this very necessary way. Our living environment is homey and the décor is attractive. Holidays and special days are celebrated and decorated much as we would do at our own homes. Every effort is made to insure that our environment is clean and free of odors. Safety measures are up to date. Our laundry is done (what a blessing that is!) Changing needs of residents are met with compassion. Special care is met quickly. Medications are monitored and physician and nursing, as well as physical therapy and care are attended to with dedication and promptness that is so important when one is in need. Then there is our “home cookin'.” Our kitchen staff do their culinary best to insure that both our health and our palettes are attended to with tender loving care. Well, folks, our annual barbecue, silent auction and our annual luau were whopping successes with everyone having a great time. So with the memory of this summer’s fun fresh in my heart, I say aloha and God Bless.