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By Mountain Pacific<\/em><\/p>\n December 13, 2023<\/p>\n Meet Heidi Caldwell, a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) and the wellness director at Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia. Since the fall of 2020, Heidi has been drawing inspiration from her personal journey of caring for her father after a stroke. Witnessing the positive impact of recreation therapy on his recovery fueled her desire to bring joy and purpose to others.<\/p>\n In her role at Hale Ola Kino, Heidi finds reward in creating smiles among residents. She believes in the power of recreation therapy, emphasizing, \u201cPhysical therapy gives you back your strength. Occupational therapy gives you back your independence. Speech therapy gives you back your voice, and recreational therapy gives you back your passion!\u201d<\/p>\n Heidi shared her insights into the significance of engagement for residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities:<\/p>\n In measuring effectiveness, Heidi prioritizes her residents\u2019 smiles and feedback, whether through direct inquiries or monthly resident council meetings. Resident council meetings also contribute to unique ideas and suggestions, creating a critical sense of ownership among residents. As Hale Ola Kino continues its commitment to resident-centered care, Heidi’s passion and dedication shine through, ensuring each day is filled with purpose and meaningful connections for her facility\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n We look forward to sharing more activity ideas and tips in the future. If you work at a long-term care facility and have resident engagement ideas you would like to share with other nursing homes, we invite you to connect with us. Email Marcy Gallagher at mgallagher@mpqqhf.org<\/a> or reach out through our Contact Us page on our website at https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/contact-us\/<\/a>. Stay tuned for more inspiration and collaboration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This material was prepared by Mountain Pacific, a Medicare Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO), under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 12SOW-MPQHF-AS-CC-12\/13-369<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Mountain Pacific December 13, 2023 Meet Heidi Caldwell, a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) and the wellness director at Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia. Since the fall of 2020, Heidi has been drawing inspiration from her personal journey of caring for her father after a stroke. Witnessing the positive impact of recreation therapy on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":10781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10758","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthy-living","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\n\n