Let’s paint a tree
Residents at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center brought a little fall color indoors. They created a beautiful tree masterpiece with a little bit of paint and a piece of broccoli. Happy Fall Y’all.
Thank you to all Veterans
Staff at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center would like to say thank you to the VFW Post 3167 and Command Sergeant Major Douglas for recognizing and honoring Veterans today. To acknowledge their service, he presented each veteran with a framed certificate of appreciation and an American flag. He and one of the residents marched into…
Reminiscence Therapy to help with Dementia
Sharing memories or reminiscing about the past is an enjoyable way to connect with someone that has Alzheimer’s or dementia. When it comes to dementia, most people lose their short-term memory, but can still recall older memories. The goal for this type of therapy is to help these seniors feel valued, contented, and peaceful. These…
Trick-or-Treating at the facility
Staff, residents, and family members had such a fun time at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center. Residents had a great time passing out candy for trick-or-treating and seeing all of the cute costumes. They also enjoyed dressing up themselves.
Fun decorating pumpkins
Residents at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center enjoyed showing off their creativity while painting some pumpkins. Everyone is getting in the Halloween spirit at the facility.
Happy Boss’s Day
October 16 is national Boss’s Day and staff at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center celebrated their boss, Gail Gibbs. You are loved and appreciated for everything you do for the residents and facility.
Food & Nutrition Services Appreciation Week
This is Food & Nutrition Services Appreciation Week and staff at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center would like to recognize the wonderful employees in the department. As you all know, good food is one of the greatest enjoyments in life. The FNS employees go out of their way to make sure the residents get good,…
Ways to respond to “I want to go home”
When a senior with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia asks to go home, it is often a request for comfort and not to physically go home. The best thing to do is meet where they are and focus on the comfort and reassurance. Respond to the emotions behind their request. There are 3 kind and calming ways…
Environmental Services Week
Staff and residents at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center enjoyed celebrating their Environmental Services Team the other day. Everyone enjoyed food, gifts, and good conversation during their appreciation luncheon. Thank you so much to each of you who joined and those that were not able to make it were missed. Everyone appreciates all of you…
Activities for Seniors with dementia
When seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia can’t participate in daily activities, they can easily become bored. Boredom can lead to agitation, anxiety, depression, and anger. It can increase their chances of sundowning. There are ways to prevent boredom with activities. This will get them engaged and help reduce their risk for need of medication for…