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The Pinecone
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August 2014
Sandra Smi th
Congratulations
emp l o y ee o f t h e mon t h
Sandra Smith has been an employee of Kirby Pines for approximately 2 years, where she
is the center point of the medical area. Throughout the day she greets, assists and escorts
residents, visitors and staff with a smile to various areas here at Kirby. She is a flexible
team player and always eager to learn new tasks. Her organizational skills have been an
asset to the medical area, DON and the administration. She is committed to a high level
of performance with her daily tasks. We are proud to say that she is part of our team at
Kirby Pines.
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Anna Bradford , Director of Nursing
AUGUST
is
OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS
Month!
Occupational Wellness
is the ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure
time, addressing workplace stress and building relationships with co-workers. It focuses
on our search for a calling and involves exploring various career options and finding
where you fit.
Because what we do for a living encompasses so much of our time, it’s important for our
overall well-being to do what we love and love what we do. When people are doing what
they were meant to do, they deepen their sense of meaning and purpose.
The Path to Occupational Wellness
For some people, retirement is a chance to enjoy the ‘Golden Years’, traveling and
treating them-selves to the hard earned good life. Many people view retirement as a
chance to pursue a job that aligns with personal interests, give back through volunteer
work, and enjoy a source of fulfillment.
Components of Occupation Wellness
Wellness through occupation or vocation involves using one’s unique skills/talents in
work that:
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Is meaningful and rewarding
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Involves paid and non-paid activities
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Contributes to the well-being of the community at large
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Is integrated into a total lifestyle that is rewarding
Productive Aging Activities that Promote Health and Wellness
The following are examples of productive aging activities that harness talents and skills:
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Creative art works (e.g., painting, sculpting, sewing, music, dance, creative writing)
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Hobby products that benefit self and others (e.g., gardening, woodworking)
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Caregiving work (e.g., family and others, adopting or raising grandchildren)
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Civic engagement in community and political affairs (e.g., formal and informal
volunteering such as tutoring, mentoring young people, sharing of time and ideas,
political action)
What do YOU want to do in YOUR retirement?
Occupational Wellness is the ability to get personal fulfillment from our jobs
or our chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in our lives.
Our desire to contribute in our careers to make a positive impact on the
organizations we work in and to society as a whole leads to Occupational Wellness.
Marian Gray in The Blossom Shop
Charles Olree in the Hobby Shop
