Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May your hearts be light and your days be bright. Residents celebrated the occasion with a party. They indulged in a variety of green drinks including near beer. Everyone enjoyed the nicely decorated cupcakes all topped with a green butter cream icing. Last week during craft time residents had great time making lucky green four leaf clovers, as well as Leprechaun hats displaying a special quote.
The chair dance club gathered in the activity area and watched the words come up on the screen to a variety of well-known songs. They sang and moved their bodies to the music playing. Movie nights are always popular where residents are given the chance to watch one of their favourite movies. One-on-one visits are scheduled regularly and each resident appreciates the time spent with them. The Bacon Treat Social was lots of fun and the special treats were delicious. Everyone loves bacon! Mary Lou DePelsmaeker visited and gave Rosary to residents of the Catholic faith. Bingo was played several times this week with the winners choosing a large chocolate bar for their prize.
Randy Grey entertained at the monthly March birthday party. Happy birthday wishes are extended to Bill Harper, Doreen Getty, Margaret McCahon and Yvon Blais. Birthday cake and ice cream and refreshments were served. Music Connections with Skylar had a large group. Happy hour on Friday was an enjoyable time where residents were able to socialize and try a few of the dragon fruit spritzers prepared by the activity staff. The drinks were served in clear wine glasses.
The Bola Ball game had a nice turnout and there was lots of laughter and smiles. The tuck cart wandering around the halls catches everyone’s attention. It is stocked with a nice variety of cards, snacks, bookmarks and several other items. The reading activity is a great social time for everyone to catch up on the daily local news and hear what is happening in the world news. Reverend Deb Dolbear-Van Bilsen visited and held worship services for those residents wanting to attend.
Hoya Cards had a few interested players. Wii Bowling, Family Feud, Fun with Names and Shuffleboard are a few of the games everyone played. Shelley Coad visited and gave Communion to residents of the Catholic faith. Jeremy Smith entertained residents with a variety of Irish songs just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Residents gathered in the activity area for a great discussion about the 1929 to 1962 cars while showing pictures of each vehicle. A resident that used to live in the Bothwell area and had attended the yearly car show held there for years recognized several of the vehicles. Manicures are given routinely and the activity department has a great assortment of nail polishes available for residents use. Residents always enjoy their visits from the Amish youth choir. They have the most beautiful singing voices.
Physiotherapy was scheduled with the Physiotherapist from the local hospital for those residents requiring the treatments. The excitement is growing in anticipation of the new Babcock Community Care Facility opening! Everything is looking fantastic inside the new building as the moving date is fast approaching.