HOYA 1 March/April Article
March felt like it was gone in a blink of an eye. This month was full of content and activities just like every month before it. We spent a day at Your Core Being Yoga Studio, learning a bit about self care and all the benefits of moving our bodies. I thank the owner of the studio Pat for hosting us. The environment was peaceful and reviving.
Alzheimer Disease was our focus this past month. The students learned how to care for a resident with this disease. We studied its progression and different stages of the disease. A year ago we were given grant money and with it we purchased a virtual simulation program. This program takes students through what it would be like to have Alzheimer Disease. The reaction of the students varied. They experienced confusion, agitation, fear, uncertainty, forgetfulness and the inability to get their bodies to complete tasks. It was exciting to watch it unfold for each student. The goal was to promote empathy to those we care for. I believe it worked :)
Clinicals continue to move forward and many students are nearing the completion of their clinical hours. Just a reminder students are to maintain an 80% to participate in clinical and to take the state test at the end of the year.
Loss and grief impacts us all at some point. We grieve so many different types of losses.
We will discuss the signs/symptoms of dying, steps of grief, and how to care for those involved in or with the dying process. Only when we are not afraid to die can we then really live.
*Reminders:
- Pinning date May 9th 630 at St. John's Church
- State CNA test dates are May 25, May 30, and June 8. Times for those dates are 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Our February Students of the month for problem solving and Creativity were:
Aeva Criswell, Keaghan Holbert, Caitlyn Simpson, Abygail Medina, Clare Dailey, Aya Malik