CIRCLE GAMES ACTIVITY IS FUN FOR ALL!

Our activities department knows how to get people involved while having fun themselves!  Monday mornings will find residents in a large circle participating in numerous games that include physical activity, music, maybe adding a little trivia or other mentally stimulating activity, a refreshment, or whatever else comes their way. You can measure the fun by the tone of laughter and music.  There is something for everyone and for residents who can't participate in the "circle games", they are treated to massage therapy with aromatic lotion while enjoying the music and laughter.

Tonia Duttry and Robin Badger keep the balls rollin!

Debbie DeChurch gently massages Marie Depillo's hands.

Theresa Spadaro is also receiving some "DLC"...Debbie's Loving Care!

STAFF GUESSING GAME....

We skipped May due to all of the activities for Nursing Home week but June brought another fun guessing game for the staff.  In anticipation for the next game....GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

Amanda Butler is the winner for June with a jar full of PEANUTS!

Allyssa Herren from the dietary department won April's jar full of GUM!!!

Kelly Cotton from the therapy department won a jar full of Jelly Bellies for the March guessing game contest.

ANOTHER FUN CRAFT DAY!

The welcoming of Spring was celebrated by making "Spring Trees" in the activities room.  Residents painstakingly glued silk flowers to an ordinary shrub branch. This was no small task for them as they all have some type of physical disability.  It proved to be a very therapeutic, relaxing and rewarding task especially when they saw their creation placed in a simple pot with some Spanish moss and violá... a lovely tree!

BABY CHICK THERAPY

Many of our residents remember having chicks on their farm or getting them for Easter.  One day in April Kim McMonagle brought her chicks in for a day.  The residents welcomed them with so much tenderness and joy she let them spend the night for another day of "Chick Therapy" !

HERE COMES PETER COTTON TAIL!

Craft projects are a popular when scheduled in the activities room. Residents are challenged with helping to make simple, fun, crafts that turn out to be creative works of art!  Residents who are able will help those who are not with their crafts and it creates an atmosphere of teamwork and caring. 

Today we made Easter Bunny garland and the results were especially nice.

Althea Simpkins diligently and cleanly cuts bunnies! 

Deb DeChurch, Tonia Duttry, and Cory Tyger

Helen Mayers, Luke Nelson who is a volunteer, and Agnes Decker work together.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL HAIR!

Rose Camise and Lillian Ponzi share a rare similarity for people their age....LONG BEAUTIFUL HAIR.  

You wouldn't know how long Rose's hair is if you didn't see her with it undone, ready to be washed. Rose has kept her hair many different ways during her life time, long and short. Her long 22" locks are shampooed and braided every week into very cute hairdoos.  

Rose Camise...

...her hair down!

...her hair up!

Lillian has always kept her hair long.  "I only remember having it cut one or two times in my 88years" Lillian says.  She always has her hair done the same, warmly familiar way - down and braided.  Lillian's hair is a lengthy 28" and growing!

From start...

...to finish!

STANDING ROOM ONLY FOR "DENNY & FRANK"

Denny Skraba and  Frank Oravec are a very popular pair on our activity calendar each month.  Every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm they show up faithfully to entertain our residents with an uplifting mix of polkas and jokes, and they always play tribute to residents celebrating their birthdays in each respective month with a "shout-out" and the birthday song.  We couldn't provide the wonderful activity program we have without people like Denny & Frank.