AT HOME WITH SANFORD Q. Id like to help my mom decorate her apartment for the holidays. Can you give me some guidelines on how best to decorate? Blade Lane A. Decorating an elderly loved one's senior living apartment, or skilled nursing room for the holidays can help both of you get into the holiday spirit. However, certain Plant & Maintenance Manager considerations must be made to ensure their decorations don't pose any safety risks. 1. Decorations should not interfere with the visibility of exit signs or near sprinkler heads 2. Fall themed décor including pumpkins and cornstalks must be artificial 3. Highly combustible items are prohibited, including but not limited to live trees or wreaths approved testing organization such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Electrical Testing Labs (ETL). 4. Artificial decorations must be labeled flame retardant by an 5. Electric decorations are prohibited. LED or batter operated lights are permissible. Try to include your loved one in the decorating process as much as possible. Be sure to give them tasks that aren't too dificult. A better alternative may be to give them a cup of pumpkin spice coffee or hot cider while you put up the decorations nearby. This will help them feel involved. Interested in learning more? To receive brochures on WoodsEdge Senior Living Campus or to schedule a visit contact: (218) 333-6211. Also, to acquire more information about our Lakeside Campus which includes Baker Park-HUD Housing call: (218) 751-7249 SANFORD Sanford Health Woods Edge Senior Living Campus 1000 Anne Street NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333-6211 www.sanfordhealth.org HEALTH It's about care. It's about family. We're here for you WoodsEdge AT HOME WITH SANFORD Q. Id like to help my mom decorate her apartment for the holidays. Can you give me some guidelines on how best to decorate? Blade Lane A. Decorating an elderly loved one's senior living apartment, or skilled nursing room for the holidays can help both of you get into the holiday spirit. However, certain Plant & Maintenance Manager considerations must be made to ensure their decorations don't pose any safety risks. 1. Decorations should not interfere with the visibility of exit signs or near sprinkler heads 2. Fall themed décor including pumpkins and cornstalks must be artificial 3. Highly combustible items are prohibited, including but not limited to live trees or wreaths approved testing organization such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Electrical Testing Labs (ETL). 4. Artificial decorations must be labeled flame retardant by an 5. Electric decorations are prohibited. LED or batter operated lights are permissible. Try to include your loved one in the decorating process as much as possible. Be sure to give them tasks that aren't too dificult. A better alternative may be to give them a cup of pumpkin spice coffee or hot cider while you put up the decorations nearby. This will help them feel involved. Interested in learning more? To receive brochures on WoodsEdge Senior Living Campus or to schedule a visit contact: (218) 333-6211. Also, to acquire more information about our Lakeside Campus which includes Baker Park-HUD Housing call: (218) 751-7249 SANFORD Sanford Health Woods Edge Senior Living Campus 1000 Anne Street NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333-6211 www.sanfordhealth.org HEALTH It's about care. It's about family. We're here for you WoodsEdge