bigchris 1 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hey ya'll , As some of you may know I am at a new place and I wanted to do something to celebrate National Nursing Home Week. Normally, we have a big party and we cook out. Well, this year, I didn't pick a theme. I am doing a regular homestyle cookout and shin dig for the celebration.... Am I lame? BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy 0 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I have to admit, that's all I wanted to do this year, but the I thought the same thing about being lame, so I put together a Game Show Week. I'm still going out today to buy a Wheel of Fortune game. I contacted the school down the street, and they were thrilled to be a part of it, so they are putting together a Jeopardy game. It's not what I usually do, but the residents will still feel special. Of course we will have a bunch of food for them as well. Stacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbcathy 0 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Hi. I don't think you are being lame at all. I am still so new at it and overwhelmed with so many responsibilities that I haven't planned anything this year. My DON isn't worried a bit about it. We just got through state and we are all exhausted. Lately I am just concentrating on meeting my residents needs as best I can and keeping everything else as simple as possible. Maybe next year it will be a cookout and shindig, like you. And someday maybe it will be an awesome theme. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandarusso 0 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Hi I am doing a carnival for nursing home week and we have invited the family members as well we are going to have games, face painting, cake walks, cotton candy, popcorn, and sno cones. this should be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle 0 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I don't think a cook out and shin dig is being lame. The whole point of NNHW is to celebrate the residents...it doesn't matter how we choose to do that. I almost wish a cookout was what I had planned. We are doing a whole "treasure" themed week complete with a treasure hunt. It will be fun but exhausting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanGuy23 2 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I don't think a cook out and shin dig is being lame. The whole point of NNHW is to celebrate the residents...it doesn't matter how we choose to do that. I almost wish a cookout was what I had planned. We are doing a whole "treasure" themed week complete with a treasure hunt. It will be fun but exhausting. Hey Turtle, That sounds like fun that your doing a treasure theme. How cool. What exactly are you going to doing to implement your theme. Your right, this week and any week is about making our residents happy and we in activities are here for them and to make our activities as much fun as possible. A cookout and carnival sound way cool too and so have fun with those ideas too. OceanGuy23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle 0 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hey Turtle,That sounds like fun that your doing a treasure theme. How cool. What exactly are you going to doing to implement your theme. Your right, this week and any week is about making our residents happy and we in activities are here for them and to make our activities as much fun as possible. A cookout and carnival sound way cool too and so have fun with those ideas too. OceanGuy23 We are going to be doing several different things. We are starting the week off with "Something to Treasure" which will be picture frames that they will decorate with jewels, glitter, etc. We will be taking their pictures in front of a backdrop and printing them for their frames. We are also holding a "Treasured Memories Day" where the residents will be sharing their favorite memories about their childhood, school days, dating, marriage, traveling, etc. This will then be turned into a bulletin board in the lobby of the facility. Our Treasure Hunt will consist of teams of residents and staff members hunting for clues to the treasure throughout the facility. Some of the clues will be people with hidden talents, a particular book,etc. We are even incorporating the ever popular bingo game by playing Gemstone Bingo with costume jewelry as prizes. We will end the week with another family activity for my residents, a movie and pizza party. We will be showing "National Treasure", of course. Have fun with whatever you will be doing with your residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel 0 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 The "official" theme is treasure our elders! I think it's really cute and can be incorporated in so many ways at last minute if you'd like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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