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Project Description:
Soft
stuffed bear that sports a sweater with Ombudsman contact information on front.
The project was for Volunteer Ombudsmen to distribute to Alzheimer's and MH/MR
residents in hopes that family visitors would then link contact to Ombudsman
program if there was a care concern.
Impact:
In one contact, bear was relayed to
a "non-communicative" resident. Resident did not interact with anyone.
On repeat visits, volunteer ombudsman observed resident clutching bear. He
(volunteer ombudsman) persisted in communicative attempts. Now, resident will
converse briefly with volunteer ombudsman.
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