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Charles House Eldercare Center |
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DAILY ACTIVITIES, SCHEDULE, COSTS DAILY ACTIVITIES
Our program content at Charles House promotes total well-being
Music education and singing Intergenerational activities Games such as general knowledge and puzzles
DAILY SCHEDULE MORNINGS 7:30 - 8:15 Early Arrivals/Breakfast
Our early arrivals are offered a light
breakfast (oatmeal, cocoa, etc.) 8:15 - 9:30 Morning Activities
Arriving participants are greeted, offered
coffee or juice and are invited to join in the morning activities. Many enjoy
the time to read the newspaper, visit with their Charles House friends, help
with tasks such as folding napkins and filling birdfeeders or join in a craft
project.
9:30 - 10:00 Small-Group Activities This time in the morning is set aside for small-group activities. One group gathers in the sun porch to listen to inspirational or humorous readings. Another group offers a variety of games and projects. 
10:00 - 10:30 Snack and Current Events Our cook serves bread or muffin fresh from the oven every morning to accompany group discussion of current events and an overview of the daily newspaper. 10:30 - 10:45 Morning Break/Transition 10:45 - 11:30 Morning Program Each day a program is presented based on seasonal topics, educational interest, and entertainment. The group program offers time for fun, learning, reminiscing and sharing. Volunteers and community members often participate in our programs. 
11:30 - 12:00 Morning Exercises Participants gather in a circle for seated stretching and exercises. 12:00 -1:00 Lunch
Lunches are prepared daily in our kitchen, filling Charles House
AFTERNOONS 1:00 - 1:30 Quiet Time/Transition
After lunch is a time when many participants enjoy 1:30 - 2:00 Community Service Project The participants at Charles House contribute to the community through a variety of community service projects, such as making dog biscuits for the animal shelter, ceramic hearts for families at the UNC Neonatal Center, bookmarks for the children’s library and pom-poms for the Chapel Hill Service League’s Christmas House. 2:00 - 3:00 Music
A tradition at Charles House is daily musical activities:
sing-a-longs of old favorites, musical performances, Thursday’s music
appreciation class and other volunteers who share their love of music fill
Charles House with song.
3:00 - 3:30 Afternoon Exercises Participants gather for a routine of seated exercises and stretching specifically designed for seniors. 3:30 - 4:00 Afternoon Program The afternoon programs offer a variety of topical activities and entertainment. 4:00 - 4:30 Afternoon Discussion/Snack An afternoon snack and round table discussion helps to draw our Charles House day to a close before participants begin departing for home. 4:30 - 5:30 Departures/Activities During this time when participants say good-bye for the day, others participate in games, friendly visiting and help finish the tasks of our day at Charles House.
COSTS
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