Thursday, June 13th we hosted our annual Father’s Day Dinner. This year’s theme was western. For dinner our residents and their families ate bbq pork steaks, baked beans, baked potato, salad, and peach pie or apple pie. We had entertainment by Paul Jarvis, a Willie Nelson impersonator. Everyone had such a wonderful time! To all… Continue reading Father’s Day Dinner
The Hitz Auxiliary hosted their annual Salad Luncheon, on Friday, June 7th at 1:00pm. The theme was beach party and we had a menu of mini chicken salad, turkey and ham sandwiches, spring salad, and then members of the community made different sides to share. It is always fun to see what everyone brings and… Continue reading Auxiliary Salad Luncheon
Time for chair yoga! There are so many articles and videos promoting the benefits of chair yoga for seniors, and not just seniors, for anyone. Watch and try some chair yoga exercises for yourself!
For the last day of Nursing Home Week, we had a beach party. Vitas Hospice came in and made ice cream sundaes for us, we listened to beach party music, had decorations, and of course we had leis. We were so busy having fun and enjoying ourselves we only got two pictures! This past week… Continue reading Nursing Home Week – Beach Day
Our fourth day of Nursing Home Week, we celebrated Fiesta Day! We had maracas crafts, music, a piñata, and margaritas. Some of our residents opted for virgin margaritas while a few others wanted the real deal, (don’t worry, it was a tiny amount and all approved by a doctor!). Most of the residents opted for… Continue reading Nursing Home Week – Fiesta Day
Our third day of Nursing Home Week, our theme was Family Game Show! We played the Price is Right, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune!
Our new Activity Assistant, Jordan, did chair yoga with the residents today. It is always great to get the body moving and stretching. It helps with blood flow, body strength, flexibility, stress, anxiety, and overall well-being, plus our residents seem to enjoy it! Check out our gallery below.
On our second day of Nursing Home Week, we had Vegas Day! During the day at different times we played different games, like Black Jack, Pokeno, and Bunco. We had fake money, chips, and so much fun! In the evening we had Elvis in the building! He entertained our residents and their guests. A great… Continue reading Nursing Home Week – Vegas Day
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