The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1992-1993 (1-4. szám)
1993-09-01 / 4. szám
Thursday, October 14th, a Volunteer and Resident Social will be held during the afternoon. In honor of National Dessert Day, volunteers will provide a special sweet treat of a variety of desserts for the residents. foetal ji>erütcß (Enrncr bypatArmei NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY A Fall outing is scheduled for Friday, October 15th. Watch for details. Thursday, October 21st, in honor of National Pizza Month, a Pizza Party will be held during lunch time at 12:30 in the Solarium. If you love pizza, let us know so we can have you attend this special luncheon. Residents and staff will be encouraged to wear Halloween colors of orange and black and Halloween sweatshirts during the week of the 24th. A special costume dress-up day will be held on Saturday, October 30th. Details for staff will be posted near the time clock, so, staff, start planning those costumes!! Resident Halloween Party and Costume Dress-Up Day will be held on Saturday, October 30th at 3 p.m. Special entertainment will be provided by a Barbershop Quartet. Special prizes and refreshments will be served. Come and join in on the fun. October's Birthday Party will be held on the 28th at 2 p.m. in the Solarium. September 12th is “GRANDPARENTS DAY”. My first reaction ... Isn’t it a shame that we need a special day to remind us of our Grandparents? However, I guess all of us could use a reminder now and then. Whether it is a card, a phone call or visit to a loved one in a Nursing Home or in their own home, it is important to them. In most cases, if we learn to listen, it will meet their needs. Residents in a Nursing Home have a great many feelings they need to talk through. Too often, we spend time telling them how they should feel instead of dealing with how they really feel. Listening is simple, but it is not easy. The natural human tendency isto AVOID. Some residents will use guilt as a method of avoiding and others will use anger, either at family or staff members. Listening requires a great deal of concentration to see through the avoiding. Listening means we are patient enough to let them go through the avoidance game until they finally begin to let us in. Also, lots of help is needed to prepare for the Bazaar. We’re on the countdown during the month of October! NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS A special luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 4th during lunch time. Bazaar set-up day will be on Friday, November 5th. BAZAAR DAYS ARE HERE!!!! Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November7th,from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, our annual fundraiser for the Activity Department will be held. Crafts, hot lunches, door prizes, baked goods, etc. will be available for sale. Come and join in on the fun. November’s Birthday Party will be held on the 18th. This is also Mickey Mouse’s birthday. Dress-up day forstaff wearing Mickey Mouseshirtswill also be held this day. HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE! Let us give “Thanks” on Thursday the 25th. Starting Monday the 29th, residents and volunteers are needed to help put up the Christmas decorations. If we remember that they need usto“HANG AROUND, HUG THEM AND HUSH”. They do not need our speeches . . . but they need our presence. COSTUME JEWELRY NEEDED One of the most popular items for Bingo prizes is costume jewelry. Anyone having any hidden treasures they no longer want, please donate them to the Activity Department. NATIONAL LAUNDRY AND FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES MONTH The month of September promotes public awareness on the importance and contributions of Food Service and Laundry employees. The Activity Department would like to take this opportunity to “THANK” and acknowledge their Dietary and Laundry staffforajob well done. Your dedication and hard work are very much appreciated. A special “surprise” will be presented to those staff members during Food Service and Laundry Week, which is celebrated September 19th to the 25th.
