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Whispering Oaks Group Home
In keeping with the need to improve the lives of individuals who choose group home living, LIFE has adopted a local group home — Whispering Oaks — located in Davie, FL.
Whispering Oaks offers many special amenities and activities. It is situated in a park-like setting of 1.6 acres thus affording the residents a piece of nature’s tranquility just outside their doors. Each resident has his/her own bedroom. There is a dedicated game room to play video games and watch movies as well as a family room equipped with board games, puzzles and arts-n-crafts materials. The staff and residents plan outings such as trips to Tampa, Orlando, Miami and West Palm Beach. They have even gone on a 3 day cruise to the Bahamas.
When they are not engaged in their organized daily activities or working at their jobs, the residents also participate in many local community activities. For example, many are members of the local town gym and pool which they attend on a regular basis. Some are involved in the county’s Special Olympics program and others in volunteer opportunities.
Whispering Oaks has its own Medical Director who is on call 24 hours per day as well as a Nurse Practitioner who monitors medication administration.
LIFE has established a strong volunteer program to enrich the lives of the residents of Whispering Oaks. One such program is called “Amigos” which encourages community members to come and spend time with our residents. The other, our newest, is the “Awesome Gardener” program. This program’s goal is to establish a vegetable garden through which the residents along with local community members can learn to reap the benefits of growing their own food.
This year, LIFE’s goals include both continuing to renovate this facility to provide a more homelike and user friendly environment to maximize each resident’s level of independence while also expanding on programs and opportunities for more community inclusion of the residents. |
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