The American Health Care Association is proud to announce this year’s National Nursing Home Week theme: “Nurturing a Love that Lasts”.  National Nursing Home Week will be held May 10-16, 2009, beginning on Mother’s Day.  “Nurturing a Love that Lasts” will encourage all to think of generations of parents and grandparents nurturing future generations to carry on life and family traditions.  A supportive and caring environment, such as a nursing home, encourages and enables residents and families to continue growing, learning and teaching through various ways.  Nursing home staff, residents and volunteers nurture a caring environment that values communication, relationships, and partnership. 

         Valley Nursing and Rehab Center would like to invite all families, friends and community members to come and participate in the week long festivities.

—See page 3 for a detailed list of events and activities Valley has planned in celebration of this week—

 

 

 

National Nurses Week

In the daily scenes of the medical profession, none can fill such a warm and touching role as the nurse.  The nurse will touch the heart of a patient and family like few others, while also providing doctors and other staff with the support and skilled assistance they need.  May 6th through 12th is National Nurses Week, a week set aside to let all nurses know just how valuable their commitment to patients and staff really is.  Don’t let this week go by without offering your appreciation to at least one of these professionals who make such a meaningful difference in the quality of America’s healthcare.

Valley Nursing and Rehab Center

Congratulations to Margaret Kerley

Valley’s March Resident of the Month

Congratulations to Rosey Ramsey

Valley’s April Resident of the Month

Valley’s Tone Chime Choir performed an Easter concert for residents and families on Easter Sunday.  Following their musical ensemble, Pastor Eddie Jolly of Lebanon Baptist Church delivered the Easter Sermon.  The service ended with a special vocal solo from resident Louise Minton singing “Because He Lives.” 

Top picture: Music Therapist Lisa Wooten and Tone Chime Choir

Bottom picture: Music Therapist Lisa Wooten with soloist resident Louise Minton

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Sunday 5/10/2009– Mother’s Day

                 1:30-3:00pm– Valley will be holding a Mother’s Day tea party.  Our mothers and a family member are invited to attend.  We will  be 

                                          serving hot tea, quiche, crumpets/cookies, etc. 

 

Monday  5/11/2009– Proud to be an American Day

                 10:00am-the Mayor, Guy Barriger, will be holding a proclamation ceremony to “kick off” National Nursing Home Week.

                                  —Patriotic Music presented by Valley’s Tone Chime Choir—

                 10:30am-Red, White and Blue Parade

                 11:30am– Cookout-hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, slaw, chili,  chips, popcorn

                 2:00pm-Red, White and Blue snow cones in the courtyard

                 6:30pm–The Blue Grass Gospel Tones will be performing in the dining room

 

Tuesday 5/12/2009– TLC Day/Spa Day

                 10:00am- Spa Treatments– massages provided by StillPoints, relaxing  foot bath treatments

                 2:00pm– Glamour Shots by professional photographer

                 6:30pm-Emerald Square Dancers perform

                                  —light refreshments will be served throughout the day—

 

Wednesday 5/13/2009– Gone Country Day

                 9:30am-Country Music Concert provided by Valley’s Tone Chime Choir-Day Room

                 10:00am– Exhibition of homemade crafts/items

                 2:00pm– Judging of Exhibits

                 6:30pm- Performance by New Cut Grass (Blue Grass Band)

             —fried chicken, cornbread, green beans, squash, potato salad, banana pudding and ice tea will be served—

                                 —Valley’s Red Hat Ladies will also me selling t-shirts they made in crafts—

 

Thursday 5/14/2009-Music Festival Day

                 10:00am-Country Music BINGO-in the day room

                 2:00pm-Valley Idol Contest/Resident Performances

                 6:30pm– Cornfield Cloggers will perform

                 —Food favorites of famous entertainers and song titles ( peanut butter and banana sandwiches,  ribs, cheeseburgers in paradise,

                    margaritas (non-alcoholic of course!)

 

Friday 5/15/2009– Sports Day

                 10:00am– Indoor and Outdoor Sports-(croquet, horseshoes, badminton, bowling)

                 2:00pm– Management staff Wiffle Ball Game in the courtyard

                 6:30pm– Game Day foods- hotdogs, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, chips, apple pie, ice-cream

 

Saturday 5/16/2009– Farm Day

                 10:00am– Farm Animal BINGO

                 1:30– 4H Farm Animal Exhibit and residents will be planting your own flower seeds

                       —food to be served-tomato sandwiches, corn, and fresh vegetables-

 

 

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Valley Honors Volunteers

Valley Nursing Center celebrated National Volunteer Week by hosting a reception for more than twenty dedicated volunteers.  This reception was held on the evening of April 20, 2009,  coinciding with Volunteer Week which is observed April 19th-25th.  Certificates of Recognition were presented to all participants for their dedication.  Food, laughter, and special memories were shared.

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