Fish in the Gardens

Share Natural Beauty with the Elderly

The trip to Florida really impressed the girls and they wanted to bring some of those sites to the elderly at a local Nursing Home.

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Troop 12 scout.  She is the one who thought that the elderly would enjoy a fish tank.  It is a favorite place for the residents to gather.

Troop 12 Scout.  She liked the snorkeling and likes working with animals.  She liked shopping for the fish.

Troop 12 Scout.  She has a salt water fish tank at home and provided the technical knowledge for the tank.

Contact the nursing home and see if the tank idea is acceptable to them.
Find a tank that can be used
Clean and refurbish the tank and stand
Check all pump, lights and other working parts.
Make a list of necessary items.
Make a budget
Fundraiser-Garage sale
Purchase supplies and necessary equipment
Write care instructions
Set up the tank at the nursing home-Let water set
Shop for fresh water fish and add them to the tank. 

This group of girls really enjoyed putting in the fish tank and even went back several times in the summer to check on it.  A resident had added gold fish which changes the chemical content of the water and killed several of the fish.  They replaced the fish and monitored the water chemistry.   Their biggest problem was finding fresh water fish large enough that the residents could see them easily.  They did a marvelous job and this is a unique idea.