Throughout this week, the care center unfortunately had to cancel all regularly scheduled activities due to a stomach illness. But we didn’t let that stop us from having fun in any way we safely could! Activities staff loaded up a cart filled with fun things residents could do one on one in their rooms. We played dice games, Dominoes and Uno, handed out crossword and word search books, as well as made bracelets and door decorations from pre-assembled craft kits.  There was definitely plenty of time to chat and visit and sometimes all you need is someone to lend you an ear and offer you a smile!

Activities staff brought smiles galore on Tuesday as we filled our cart with individual bags of freshly popped popcorn to pass out; and on Wednesday residents had the opportunity to play “Spin the Wheel!” to win fabulous prizes of candy, fruit, quarters and mystery bags of goodies!  In-room manicures were still offered to all the ladies on Thursday and some chose this day to switch up their signature colors to pink and green for spring! Who doesn’t love a little color to brighten up their day? As the temperature continued to climb as we made it to Friday, we finally got the green light to reinstate normal afternoon activities just in time for Friday Happy Hour!  Music from Rudy Rudesill filled the care center’s dining room and residents were so happy to finally gather together again! We ended the week with soda, popcorn and movie night, where we watched “The Girl Who Believes in Miracles.”