It seems sometimes as if Presbyterian Homes communities have libraries in every corner and off every hallway. Well, of course. The Collection Advisory Councils Address Residents' Concerns by Virginia Donohue.
Resident councils vary widely among retirement communities.
Mrs. Donohue tells what councils are and describes the councils of Westminster Place, Geneva Place, and McGaw Care Center, all at Presbyterian Homes. Suggestions for caregivers to ease the stress. Building a Fitness Center by Muriel Brunger, Director of Activities, is a detailed account of the planning and building of a fitness center containing pools, exercise rooms, a large lovely meeting room, and a game room. How Ms. Brunger and her staff planned the programming that would help residents in their 70s, 80s, and 90s feel comfortable in this environment is a story you'll want to read. Home Safety Tips for Older Adults by Melinda Nygren Pierce, Director of Rehabilitation Services.