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Caregiver Guide
Approaching her job with energy and enthusiasm
Although Nikki Merrifield’s professional background is in early childhood education, she brings her skillset to her role as a care manager at Anthology of Louisville. Her enthusiasm, energy, and patience served her well when she worked with small children in the past, and these traits continue to serve her with assisted living residents. “I love the very young and the very old,” she says.
What do you do as a caregiver?
My job is to come to work to love on and support my residents by giving them the best possible care I can. I enjoy making them smile and laugh, but on a hard day, I’m a listening ear and a hug if needed. I’m checking up on them. If needed I’m giving showers, I’m doing laundry, or I’m helping get them to bed since I work second-shift. It is individual based on each resident and their level of care.
What traits do caregivers need to have?
I’m very much a people person. I think if you are a “sit-behind-the-desk” person, this is not the job for you. It’s a busy job, and there’s a lot of work involved. There are multiple tasks you have to complete during your shift. You have to have compassion and patience. I’m very energetic, and I’m constantly on the move with this job. You have to be very loving as well. Caregiving is never just an 8-hour shift.
How do you support residents and their families?
Being the consistent person for your residents is a good thing because it builds trust. I’m a consistent face and
By Carrie Vittitoe, Photo (at right) by Melissa Donald
Nikki works second shift as a care manager at Anthology of Louisville.
person they see. I’m a listening ear [for families]. Sometimes supporting a family can include being a comfort at the end-of-life stage, even attending a visitation or a funeral.
What are some challenges of being a caregiver?
Sometimes it is hard to figure out what a resident is communicating, especially if they are frustrated. You have to be a listening ear and have time. You have to sit down and take the time to listen. Because you’ve built relationships, end of life is a hard thing to deal with when you have to let them go.
How do you care for yourself to ensure you’re a good caregiver to others?
I’m a night owl; I’m not a morning person. I enjoy sleeping and spending time with friends. Everyone at work knows I’m a beach person, and that’s my relaxation. When I’m going on vacation, I’m going to the beach. The beach refreshes me and allows me to come back as an all-new person. It gives me the rest I need. 1105 Dorsey Ln
“WHEN YOU’RE
A CAREGIVER, YOUR HEART HAS
TO BE IN IT. WHEN YOU’RE THERE FOR
THEM AND YOU CARE ABOUT THEM,
EVERYTHING YOU
DO HELPS MAKE THEIR LIFE BETTER.
YOU’RE THERE TO GIVE THEM THE
BEST QUALITY OF LIFE.”
— NIKKI MERRIFIELD
Caring for others since she was a teen
By Carrie Vittitoe, Photo by Melissa Donald
While not everyone who goes into the caregiving profession has a lifetime of experience, many caregivers do. Pam Meredith, who has been providing personal care as a staff member of ComForCare Home Care since they first opened over six years ago, dates her caregiving experience back to when she was a teenage candy striper at Norton Audubon Hospital. Her three decades of experience, which includes working in skilled care and intensive care cardiac units, gives her the knowledge to know she can handle anything that comes up.
What are your responsibilities as a caregiver?
We develop a care plan at the outset based upon the family’s needs or wants for their loved one. This can include, but is not limited to, bathing, assisting in getting dressed, meal preparations, medication reminders, and even taking [clients] to doctor appointments.
— PAM MEREDITH
What traits should a caregiver possess?
A good caregiver should have compassion, patience, and a loving heart.
Some of the biggest challenges come about when providing care to someone who is in the dementia journey. So often, someone with this diagnosis will be confused, frustrated, and combative. It is important to be patient and loving and recognize the full range of emotions can be displayed but not when you may expect.
What steps do you take to ensure you have the energy and motivation to be a caregiver for others?
It is most important to get a good night’s sleep. Be careful not to take personal matters to work and, in reverse, make sure not to take your work concerns home with you. Love yourself, and do your very best!
“I pray that somebody will take the time and amount of effort I take with my clients and do the same for me,” says Pam Meredith.
308 Evergreen Rd, Suite 140 Louisville, KY 502.254.0850 comforcare.com/kentucky/louisville
Meeting elders right where they are
By Carrie Vittitoe, Photo by Melissa Donald
At Nazareth Home, Ann Dreisbach brings her social work background to her role as program director of Charity Court, the 48-room memory care neighborhood. She strives to ensure the safety and emotional well-being of the elders for whom she cares while also keeping herself abreast of the continuously changing field of dementia care.
What do you do as a caregiver?
As caregivers in memory care, we do a lot of one-on-one behavior management and intervention. We are a secured neighborhood so some of our elders are, at times, exit-seeking. [I offer] continuous reassurance for anybody who is going through exit-seeking. A lot of times, we can go into the room and turn on music, dim the lights, or do reminiscing therapy that can help someone who is having an agitated day. I [also] do a lot of memory care education with the staff.
What traits do caregivers need to have?
Our caregivers need the knowledge of dementia care and the willingness to continue to learn. [They need the] ability to be flexible because each of our ladies is at a different place in their disease progress, and we need to meet each one of them where they are. We need the flexibility of knowing that what works for one does not work for another; what works today for one may not work tomorrow.
— ANN DREISBACH
“When the families are comfortable, and they know their loved ones are well cared for, the process works best for everybody. It’s easier for staff when the families are comfortable; it’s easier for the elders when families are comfortable,” Ann Dreisbach says.
How do you support residents and their families?
The most important thing that I can do for them is actively listen. For a lot of families, this is the first time they’ve had a loved one in a nursing facility or a loved one with any kind of memory impairment. There’s a lot of grief. Hearing and validating that grief is super important. This disease is so unknown on a daily basis that I want families to always know what to expect.
How do you care for yourself?
I’ve been in long-term care for 20 years now, and it’s still a passion, but it’s because I have made myself a priority so that I can continue to make this job in this field a priority. [I do] lots of walking. If I can get home, get my shoes on, and go for a walk, whether it be alone with my music or with one of my kids or the dog, that’s my go-to for exercise. If I can get out and get the physical exercise of a walk, it also helps to clear my mind a little bit. My boys are very into sports, and it helps to encourage socialization, which I enjoy and is very needed. 2000 Newburg Rd. Louisville, KY
502.459.9681
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502.895.9425
Personal Care Directory
Personal Care offers residents minimal assistance for bathing, grooming, toileting, and dressing. The resident must be able to move around (even if in a wheelchair or scooter). Some health care is provided and medications are given. These facilities are licensed.
Anthology of Louisville
1105 Dorsey Ln, Louisville, KY 40223 (502) 966-7077 • anthologyseniorliving.com Number of beds: 53 Cost per day: starts at $167 Special services: Located at the corner of
Hurstbourne and Dorsey lanes, Stonecrest of Louisville offers a caring and compassionate staff 24 hours a day. We can provide a spectrum of services tailored for each resident. Our team members are selected for their knowledge and abilities, but also the way they value and honor residents.
Owner: Anthology Senior Living Payment Accepted: private, private ins., LTCi, VA
The Forum at Brookside
200 Brookside Dr, Louisville, KY 40243 Louisville, KY 40243 (502) 245-3048 • theforumatbrookside.com Number of beds: 24 Cost per day: studio $155, Alcove $193,
1 BR $231
Special services: Heartfelt care and skilled
staff provide personal care for your loved one’s comfort, quality, and engaged lifestyle. Beautiful campus conveniently located in eastern Jefferson County.
Owner: Five Star Senior Living, Inc. Payment Accepted: private, private ins., LTCi
WAYS TO MAKE CAREGIVING EASIER ON YOU
Besides this drastic move, there are ways to make life easier.
By Brittani Dick
Caring for your loved one can be a rewarding, yet difficult experience. You show love and compassion by making your loved one’s everyday life easier. You selflessly take care of their day-to-day needs, and your giving heart puts a smile on their face. But, we all know pouring from an empty cup is not productive. We recently set out to discover ways to make the caregiving experience easier and less complicated for you. We spoke with a few experts and gathered useful tips to help more efficiently navigate the world of caregiving.
TAKE AWAY THE MEAL PREP
Marian Gosling, coordinator of home delivered meals at Senior Care Experts (SCE), gave us all the details on its convenient meal delivery service that can certainly make your caregiving experience easier. SCE offers a seamless meal delivery program that is cost-efficient and delicious. For a $7/meal fee, meals are prepared by the experienced chefs on the Masonic Homes campus and are then delivered to your loved one’s doorstep. Menus are overseen by a dietician and include a wide variety of options. Since delivery is limited to weekdays only, your loved one can receive frozen meals on Fridays so that they have access to healthy, delicious meals over the weekend.
Wondering how to sign up for this service? It’s easy. You’ll submit a short packet that covers your loved one’s food allergies, emergency contacts, pay a $100 deposit, and submit payment information. Meals are delivered between 10am and 12:30pm, and can be left in a cooler or on the doorstep if no one is home at the time of delivery.
PLAY SOME GAMES
Yahtzee, Uno, Memory Game, a deck of cards, and a children’s coloring book — these are all great items to keep in your arsenal of games and activities to play with your loved one.
“Live in their world. Don’t make them live in yours,” said Cindy Caple, who was the primary caregiver for her mother. Cindy stressed the importance of playing games their way and letting them make the rules. “If she didn’t do it correctly, that’s OK. We always let her win,” she says.
Cindy’s mom enjoyed activities like sorting a deck of cards by face and painting children’s coloring book pages. “Just a few days before she passed, she
was playing my grandkids’ Memory Game,” Cindy says.
Cindy also discovered a website specifically geared toward activities that help to engage people, even those with some dementia. Jigsaw puzzles, matching games, word games, and other activities can be found at keepingbusy.com.
BUY ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT
Dan Heins, director of IT at Humana Inc. and chairman of the board at Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana, says a combination wheelchair and transport chair provides convenience for a caregiver whose loved one has mobility issues. “It’s a regular wheelchair that can be converted to a transport chair with big wheels that can be easily removed. The lighter weight transport chair is so much easier to store in the back of your vehicle, and it’s sturdy enough to handle most patients.” A lightweight transport chair can be purchased through Amazon.
If your loved one is suffering from severe arthritis in the knees and hips and standing up from a seated position has become virtually impossible, consider a lift chair. A lift chair is a basic recliner that uses machine power to raise the seat to an upright position, assisting in the painful, unsteady dance of upright mobility.
For medical necessities, lift chairs are sometimes covered by Medicare, so check with your physician to see if your loved one qualifies. Lift chairs are also available for rental if the condition is temporary. Locally, chairs can be rented at Gould’s Discount Medical.
Kayla Cook, RN, owner of Caring Excellence Personalized Home Care, says caregivers can use a cloth gait belt to help an older loved one out of bed. She says, “The caregiver stands in front of their loved one with legs in a wide stance, knees bent and back straight to prevent caregiver injury. The gait belt is very helpful and prevents painful pulling on loved ones’ arms and skin tears.” She recommends, though, that a loved one sit for 3-5 minutes at the side of the bed before standing up to normalize blood pressure and prevent dizziness. Non-skid slippers or shoes are a must.
ASK FOR HELP
Caregivers can order groceries for their loved one to be picked up or delivered to the home. Lynn Welch, director of business development for Home Instead Senior Care, says respite care is another option caregivers can use to alleviate stress — whether they are using a home health agency or requesting help from friends and family. “Take a break for a day or even a week of vacation and while you’re away, stay away. Talk about different things, read a book, take naps, whatever relaxes you and makes you happy. Do things that make you feel good so that you can provide great care for your loved one,” she says.
Glen Ridge Health Campus
6415 Calm River Way, Louisville, KY 40299 (502) 297-8590 • glenridgehc.com Number of units: 26 Cost per month: $3,145-$3,700 Special services: Compassionate, tenured
staff; licensed RNs 24/7; chef-prepared meals; activities designed to nourish the mind, body and spirit; gated courtyard; salon; skilled nursing, short-term care, therapy services on-site.
Owner: Trilogy Health Services, LLC Payment Accepted: private
The Grand Senior Living
9300 Civic Way, Prospect, KY 40059 (502) 310-1542 • thegrand-sl.com Number of units: 62 Cost per month: efficiency $4,350;
1 BR $5,950; 2 BR $6,800
Transportation available: yes Special services: Weekly housekeeping,
laundry service, 24/7 staff on site, activity program, fitness center, 3 meals daily, assistance with medications and care services, Signature Passion Program
Owner: Management, Civitas Senior Living Payment Accepted: private, LTCi, VA
Westport Place Health Campus
4247 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40207 (502) 893-3033 • westportplacehc.com Number of beds: 26 Cost per month: $3,574-$4,366 Special services: Compassionate, tenured
staff; licensed RNs 24/7; chef-prepared meals; activities designed to nourish the mind, body and spirit; gated courtyard; salon; skilled nursing, short-term care, therapy services on-site.
Owner: Trilogy Health Services, LLC Payment Accepted: private
Caring for her family and others
By Carrie Vittitoe, Photo by Melissa Donald
Many people who become caregivers professionally do so because they have been caregivers personally for their own loved ones. This is the case for Patricia Harrison, a caregiver at Symphony at Valley Farms, who not only took care of her grandmother who had dementia but now cares for her mother. The love and care she brings to her family members at home is the same love and care she brings to the Alzheimer’s and dementia residents in the memory care wing at work.
What is your caregiving role?
I take care of Alzheimer’s and dementia residents. I assist them with everything, their dressing, their hair care, their nail care. I’m a lead resident assistant (RA) who trains new RAs. I’ve been doing this for eight years since the building went up. It’s a blessing to take care of these residents. We have fun with them. We have a human-size Connect 4 game we play; they see me enjoying it, and they jump right in. We laugh and have a good time together.
— PATRICIA HARRISON
How does a person be an effective caregiver?
A caregiver has to have a heart, and you have to have patience. You have to be able to understand [residents] by developing a relationship with them. It’s not just a job; it has to be like a family. You can’t get in this position just for a paycheck; it’s not about a paycheck, it’s about loving. You have to connect with the residents.
How do you support residents and their families?
I make the residents feel comfortable and let them know I’m here for them. I have to make them feel that this is their home just like the home they came from. I have to let them be able to trust me. I have to let their families know I will do the best I can do. I try to meet every family’s needs. If I see things they do with their loved one, I try to do it as well. I’ve got their back.
How do you keep your spirits up and engage in self-care in order to continue to care for others?
I’m very, very involved in church activities. I direct a choir, and when I come to work I sing a lot. That’s how I lift my spirits. Those things will lift other people’s spirits up. They know me as ‘the singing bird.’ To ease myself, I stay ‘churched up.’ I love doing hair and cleaning. Cleaning calms me down a lot. My kids don’t like it. (laughs)
“For someone to trust you with their mother or their father, it’s awesome,” says Patricia Harrison.
10201 Valley Farms Blvd Louisville, KY 502.937.3028 elegance-living.com/ senior-living/ky/louisville/ symphony-valley-farms
Greeting everyone with a smile
Jennie Hill has spent much of her professional life in jobs that serve the public. She retired from the police department and then moved to long-term care for older adults. “I really do enjoy meeting people, and I love helping people,” she says. As a receptionist at Twinbrook Assisted Living, she is the face that greets residents and their families each day. In addition to handling administrative responsibilities, she serves as a caregiver to anyone who needs help in the building. By Carrie Vittitoe, Photo by Melissa Donald
What is your caregiving role?
I’m a receptionist, but I assist with needs [residents] have on a daily basis, such as walking to the dining room and helping them to get seated. I help them when they’re trying to get their mail out of their mailboxes. Everybody has a key, and the box has the number of their apartment on it. Sometimes they get the wrong key, or they can’t reach it. I take food trays to people who don’t want to come down to eat lunch or dinner.
What traits should a caregiver have?
I think you have to be very compassionate and very, very patient. You also have to try to understand the client and what it is they need and want. Compassion really helps a lot because they may be confused, upset, or even angry.
— JENNIE HILL
What are the challenges of being a caregiver and how do you cope with those?
The challenge is [reminding myself that] I have to be patient, and I have to show kindness because this person doesn’t understand that I have other people to wait on and help. [I have to explain that] if I don’t come exactly when you call me, I’ll be there, but you have to give me some time. There are times when you can get pretty frazzled or impatient. Sometimes I have to tell myself, “Take a deep breath.” And I do. I might walk down the hallway and regain my composure. I have to give myself a pep talk. I’m practically a senior myself so that’s why I try to be very understanding.
In what ways do you support residents’ families?
You have to let them know that you really care for their loved one and that you are trying to take care of their loved one’s needs. You have to really listen to them as well. They have concerns that they’re voicing. You have to do a lot of listening and reassuring them that we’re working hard to make their loved one is being taken care of.
“I really love my job. When you have really good bosses and really nice people that you see on a daily basis that you assist, that helps a lot,” Jennie Hill says.
Calming Down: ANXIETY IN YOUR LOVED ONE
By Tonilyn Hornung
Everyone experiences a bit of anxiety. My palms get sweaty the moment I realize I have to parallel park. I’m worried I’ll misjudge the space and bump into another parked car. Wondering if I was the only person who felt these twinges of nervousness, I asked my husband what made him anxious. He said, “Your parallel parking.”
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, anxiety in small doses can help “keep us alert and cautious to avoid accidents.” It’s when this anxiety prevents us from engaging in everyday activities that a larger anxiety disorder may be the root cause.
How can we gauge when anxiety might be a deeper issue for ourselves or a loved one? Dr. Christian D. Furman, medical director of the Trager Institute/Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic says, “Anxiety is an internal feeling, and only you can judge for yourself. It starts as a feeling of unrest and not being calm.”
Dr. Furman says that if you’re able to take deep breaths through your anxiety and go about your day, your anxiety is functioning at a level that works for you. Difficulties arise when a person’s anxiety begins to interfere with their daily routine. Crippling feelings of panic and fear take over and it becomes a struggle to accomplish tasks like eating, sleeping, or going to work. These are all outward signs of an inward struggle.
Along with feelings of overwhelming worry and foreboding, physical symptoms can manifest. “Chest pain, not being able to breathe, and feeling like you’re having a heart attack are all symptoms of anxiety,” Dr. Furman says. These symptoms can set the stage for a much talked about and overpowering physical expression of anxiety: The Panic Attack.
“The worst symptoms of anxiety go toward panic attacks. They have
a flavor to them where the sufferer believes that there is a catastrophe that is going to occur,” says local Psychiatrist Dr. David Easley. Panic attack symptoms can include feelings of intense fear and worry accompanied by physical sensations like shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, and nausea.
The good news is there are many medical and non-medical treatment options available. These run the gamut from talk therapies, to mindfulness practices, to medication. When seeking help for anxiety, “a good first step would be to talk to your primary care provider. They can offer help and also refer you to a professional,” Dr. Furman says. One professional referral might include talking to a counselor or therapist.
“Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a good way to explore the intensity of the emotions involved,” Dr. Easley says. CBT is an appropriate treatment for people of all ages and is a version of “talk therapy” that focuses on present-day circumstances and emotions and generally doesn’t spend a great deal of time delving
into past events. The focus is placed on what a person is telling themselves in the current moment that might result in their anxiety. It’s proven to be helpful for many patients.
Another successful treatment option is mindfulness practice. Dr. Furman says, “Meditation, yoga, and breathwork all help to alleviate a great many symptoms of anxiety disorder. All of these techniques work, and it’s really individualized.” Trained counselors are able to guide a patient through these modalities to give them a practice designed specifically for them. Dr. Easley adds, “With techniques such as meditation or exercise, these are healthy ways sufferers have learned to distract from physical symptoms like a racing heart or rapid breathing.”
Medication is also a way sufferers can find relief from the exhausting cycle that anxiety creates. “Nonhabit forming medications can be prescribed by a licensed professional,” Dr. Easley says. Dr. Christian D.
Furman
Assumption Enrichment and Athletic Camps
Assumption High School is the place to be this summer! Campers will enjoy stimulating new experiences in a safe and caring environment. Assumption offers multiple enrichment camps in areas including drama, hand lettering, girl empowerment, art, and mythology to name a few. In addition, our top-ranked coaches will lead athletic camps in volleyball, soccer, basketball, field hockey, cross country, softball, lacrosse, cheer, and archery. There are affordable opportunities for every interest! Multiple camps are available to both girls and boys in grades K-11 beginning in early June and run throughout the summer. Camp sizes are limited and will fill up fast! Early registration is recommended. Visit ahsrockets.org for a complete list of camps, dates, times, and easy online registration. Or call 502.271.2675 for more information.
Aqua-Tots Swim Lessons
Get your child water-safe by enrolling in swim lessons at Aqua-Tots! With small class sizes and a year-round 90-degree pool, your kids will have a SPLASH-tastic time learning life-long swimming skills. Since 1991, Aqua-Tots has been an industry leader in swimming instruction and serves our Louisville families with consistent and quality lessons. Not only will your child learn to love the water, they will leave feeling confident and accomplished after each lesson. With classes starting as young as 4 months, AquaTots is great for children of all ages and swimming abilities. Our state-of-the-art swim schools are designed with you in mind; our goals are to keep your family safe and to ensure your family enjoys every swimming class.
Call today to schedule a free trial swim lesson at
502.242.6388! To learn more, visit aqua-tots.com/ location/usa/kentucky/louisville.
Best in Class Education Center
Learning Rocks! School’s out for the summer, but the learning doesn’t have to stop! Best in Class Education Center offers a variety of summer camp programs to engage children in learning to sharpen their academics over the summer, while having fun. No summer s-l-i-d-e here! Our summer program focuses on problem solving and critical thinking experiences through Math and English exercises and game play. Also enjoy various other activities from Best in Class and our partners’ programs such as: Arts & Crafts • Coding • Financial Literacy • Health & Nutrition • STEM Activities • And More MON-THU: Throughout June and July SESSION 1: 9am-1pm, $150, English, Math, & Play SESSION 2: 1:30pm-4pm, $99, Additional fun (TBD) *Combined session and full program discounts available. After-hours extension available.
Boost academic skill confidence over the summer, gradually one week at a time or intensely with a full 6-week program, as is best for YOUR child! Call or text 502.874.4100 or email LouisvilleSE@BICedu.com for more information TODAY!
Camp J Splash into Summer
Summer Camp is a transformative experience that your children will remember for the rest of their lives. Every camper will discover, grow and learn within the supportive and safe environment that Camp J provides.
We offer two types of summer camp experiences:
1. Traditional Summer Camps that include daily swimming, and a variety of special areas including sports, art, science, music, drama and much more.
2. Specialty Camps that range from cooking, sports, STEAM, theatre, dance and much more.
There is something for every camper, at every age!
Camp Palawopec
A good old-fashioned fun camp in the hills of Brown County, Indiana. Activities include swimming, mountain biking, canoing, soccer, basketball, climbing, campfires every night, Indian lore, crafts, horses, archery, etc. Great summer fun in a relaxed outdoor setting. One staff for every three campers. AGES: Ages: 8 – 15 years COST: One week session = $795 Two week session = $1495 Three week session = $2195
DATES:
Coed sessions: May 31-June 6, June 7-13, June 28-July 4, July 5-11, July 12-18 Boys session: June 14-20, June 21-27 Girls session: July 19-25, July 26-August 1
Derby Dinner Playhouse Performing Arts Academy - Summer Musical Theatre Camp
Derby Dinner Playhouse Summer Musical Theatre Camp is a one-week performing arts camp for students ages 7 to 17 exploring drama, music, and dance. Taught by Derby Dinner theatre professionals and focusing on creative dramatics and scenes, songs, and dance from Broadway musicals, the camp culminates in a final sharing on the Playhouse stage. Five Weeks of Options Week 1: June 8-12 Week 2: July 6-11 Week 3: July 13-18 Week 4: July 20-25 Week 5: July 27-August 1 Tuition: $175 Ages: 7 to 17 Time: 9am to 3pm Limited Availability – Register today! For more
information contact wallace@derbydinner.com or visit derbydinner.com/classes
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana JA BizTown Camp 2020 Weeklong Sessions, $225, June 22-26 and July 6-10 Ages 9-12
At this camp, kids run the place. Sam Swope JA BizTown is a 7,000 square foot mini metropolis where they hold jobs, receive paychecks and run their own businesses! JA BizTown is home to Kroger, UPS, Stock Yards Bank, LG&E, WDRB-TV and other regional corporations. By working in one of 16 JA BizTown shops, kids learn what it takes to run a successful business, manage a debit card and checking account, and work as a team. • Indoor academic camp • Daily lessons, hands on activities and games • Afternoon snack provided At all camps, kids will experience two complete JA Biztown simulations – with different jobs.
Concepts learned and applied at camp include:
Entrepreneurship, Interviewing for a Job, Business Expenses, Marketing, Customer Service, Profit and Loss, Teamwork, Personal banking, AND MUCH MORE!
1401 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd (40203) | 502.561.5437
Is your child ready for a fun experience at a place they love? At Kentucky Science Center’s Schools Out Summer Camp, your child will develop skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Our camp encourages all campers to play, tinker, and investigate the world around them with plenty of time to explore their favorite science center. Challenge your child’s mind with a breakout style escape room and learn how the master puzzle makers develop their craft. Take a look behind the cape of a superhero or villain and the technology they created to enhance their powers. Or come back to camp for favorites like LEGO robotics, Potter’s Potions, and Exploding Science! All camps are hands-on, interactive, and engaging – the best way to combat summer slide and keep your kids ready to learn all year long. Do Science with us! Week-long camps for ages 4-14 begin June 1 and continue through August 7. Prices range from $250-$280. Call 502.561.6100 or visit kysci.org/camp to register.
Oldham County Schools Arts Center Summer Camps in Theatre, Visual Arts, Music and Dance New camps every week! June 8 – July 31
Are you hoping to improve your acting, auditioning, or musical theatre skills? Would you like to dance to tunes from the NEW Frozen movie or go on a Scooby-Doo mystery adventure? Do you prefer to explore painting, mixed media or clay sculpting? Dream of playing in a Rock Band or learning a new instrument? Summer is a great time to try something new, improve a skill and have a fun time with some newly made friends! You can do it all with over 40 camps for ages 4 -18! Most camps are half-day which can be combined to create a full day camp experience. Ballet/Tap classes and private music/voice lessons are also available.
Please call the Arts Center at 502.241.6018 for more information or visit www.ocsartscenter.org for a complete listing of camps and to register online.
Whet Your Palette
We are in our 8th year of camp and are excited to focus on five more unique artists to our summer camp this year. Along with our camp favorites, we have added some new camp themes and five new artists!
2020 Art Camp Themes:
• Dots & Dots & Dots & Dots • Flowers & Bugs • Messy Slimy • Monsters! Ah! • Alice in Fairyland • Pixar & Disney • Animals & Shadows • Marvel & D.C. • By the Sea • Harry Potter
Multiple camp themes offered every week through summer.
WHEN: Starts May 25th AGES: Age groups 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. COST: Starts at $95 All Day options and One Day camp options available. Discounts for siblings and all day camping. Space is limited. Register early!
WhetYourPalette.com | 502.438.8865
YMCA – Camp Piomingo
YMCA Camp Piomingo is the region’s premiere overnight camp for kids ages 6-16. Campers share outdoor adventures and experience fun activities like high ropes, the zip line, horseback riding and swimming in our awesome aquatics center. Our experienced and high-energy staff help campers gain self-esteem, make new friends and develop interpersonal and leadership skills. Your child will grow on the inside …. by being outside. We offer a variety of overnight and equestrian camps from June 7 – August 1. Nestled in the beautiful woods of the Otter Creek Outdoor Recreational area just 45 minutes south of Louisville, a week at YMCA Camp Piomingo will create memories that will last a lifetime. Visit us online at ymcacamppiomingo.org or call us at 502.942.2616. Reserve you bunk today risk-free. Delays or cancellations will be fully credited. The Y is for everyone. Financial assistance is available.
YMCA - Summer Day Camp
Your child can enjoy a happy summer that lives forever! At the Y, campers will discover a sense of accomplishment and belonging, while staying active and engaged. One week or the whole summer, your child will build confidence and friendships in an enriching environment. Choose from over 30 locations in Jefferson, Bullitt, Clark, Floyd and Oldham counties. We offer a full day of exciting activities for ages 3-15 including field trips, swimming, sports, games and plenty of fun. Staff focus on safety and helping children thrive, while modeling our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Register online at ymcalouisville.org. Sign-up today risk-free. Delays or cancellations will be fully credited. The Y is for everyone. Financial assistance is available.
