Fall Festival Celebration at LONA!

By Florence Mills, DOR, Legend Oaks North Austin, Texas

We had our first LONA fall festival! We had a dunk tank, petting zoo, face painting, games, and food! PT worked standing/sitting balance, standing/sitting tolerance, BLE strengthening/AROM, gait, and w/c mobility. OT worked on BUE strengthening/AROM, functional reach, grip strength, FMC, GMC, hands/feet placement and positioning, aerobic capacity, and ADLs. ST worked on sequencing, memory, language, swallowing when eating, social skills, and safety techniques.

We had a blast outside in the Texas heat with a lot of fresh air. Families of staff and our residents/patients also came to celebrate with us, including some vendors! It's a special feeling when your residents/patients reminisce about old memories with this kind of experience; it makes everything worth it! It was an experience to remember for all of us — and a good one for the LONA books!

We live CAPLICO here in Legend Oaks North Austin!

• We practiced Customer Second when we incorporated our staff during the preparation as well as the fall event.

• We had Accountability, making sure everyone was responsible for their patients/residents.

• We always practice Passion for Learning here, with everyone willing to achieve more goals through the power of learning and experience.

• We are full of Love for our staff and most especially for our residents, giving them the opportunity to explore life in different ways.

• Intelligent Risk is part of the festival when trying out new things.

• We Celebrate our wonderful lives daily.

• We practice Ownership of all our actions to always stand proud with integrity for a job well done!