While nursing home residents can experience loneliness and loss of independence, they can benefit greatly from regular visits by groups like quilting clubs, knitting groups, and scrapbooking clubs. These visiting groups bring something that’s often missing from nursing home residents’ lives – interaction with people their own age and interests. Visiting groups give nursing home residents the chance to get out of their rooms and socialize with others, which helps with keeping their minds sharp and gives them a positive outlook on life.

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