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  • Residents enjoy outings

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 28, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Uno with Pat Sims winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday afternoon, nine residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, eight residents played B... Full story

  • Good turnout for barbecue

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 21, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We had our annual summer barbecue on Thursday with 35 family members and guests. Teense Willford sang and played country music on his guitar with the assistance of Jack on the fiddle and Kate on the guitar. Our Dietary Department prepared a great spread with hamburgers, salads, a... Full story

  • Summer barbecue Thursday

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 14, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We will be having our annual summer barbecue on Thursday for family and friends of our residents. We are hoping to have good weather on that day, so we can enjoy the barbecue on our patio. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents playe... Full story

  • Residents enjoy many activities

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 7, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We will be having our annual summer barbecue on Thursday, Aug. 15, for family and friends of our residents. We are hoping to have good weather on that day, so we can enjoy the barbecue on our patio. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday morning, two r... Full story

  • Residents enjoy movies, games

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 31, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We will be having our annual summer barbecue for residents and their families in August. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Uno with Jeanette Baker winning. On Monday afternoon, six residents played Crazy Eights. On W... Full story

  • Enjoying a Wii bit of bowling

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 24, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday morning, two residents played Wii Bowling. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Uno with Edith Donnis winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo. K... Full story

  • Awana kids, Big Brothers Big Sisters brighten up Deseret

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 17, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Volunteers have been making our patio and garden look better. On Sunday morning, the Awana kids from the Saratoga Missionary Alliance Church planted flowers on our patio. They were accompanied by Tonya and Dean Bartholomew. Brian Manley, the husband of one of our nurses, has been w...

  • Residents enjoy a cold one on July 4

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 10, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Residents did a variety of activities to celebrate Independence Day. Six residents went downtown to watch the July 4 parade with Brenda Zeiger and Dave Doorn. All of our residents enjoyed a happy hour before supper with beer, wine coolers, or coca-cola. They all sang that Kate S... Full story

  • Bible study, games and movies

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 3, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Uno with Barbara Hooker winning. On Monday afternoon, three residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday afternoon, 10 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, nine residents played B...

  • New activities all the buzz

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 26, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Brenda Zeiger and I attended a two-day workshop in Lander on Thursday and Friday offered by the Wyoming Activity Coordinators Association. We enjoyed many learning sessions, including hand massage, aroma therapy, flower essences, music and vibrating therapy, death and dying, arts a...

  • Deseret has new administrator

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 19, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. The residents and staff at the facility are happy to have a new administrator. Dave Doorn joins us with 11 years of experience as an administrator—nine years in Wyoming nursing homes and two years in Washington nursing homes. As our team leader, we look forward to having him gui...

  • Residents raise money for Oklahoma tornado victims

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 12, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Jeanette Baker, residents, and staff raised $350.91 for the United Way of Central Oklahoma to help families needing assistance from the recent tornado. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, three residents played Uno with Dora Martin winning. O...

  • Music, movies and church

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 5, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, three residents played Uno with Dora Martin winning. On Monday afternoon five residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 13 residents played B...

  • National Nursing Home Week celebrated

    Tom Mansfield|May 22, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We celebrated National Nursing Home Week with a special activity each day. On Sunday afternoon, 19 residents had a Mother’s Day party with various goodies, pink lemonade and poetry. On Monday afternoon, residents launched helium balloons. On Tuesday morning, residents played a new g...

  • Activities, volunteers keep residents busy

    Tom Mansfield|May 15, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Uno, and on Monday afternoon five residents played Uno again. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo. Frank Jereb and T...

  • Residents enjoy variety of activities

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 24, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Uno. On Wednesday afternoon, 11 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo. Truth Karstoft and Phillip Proulx won Four Corners. Truth Karstoft won B...

  • Movies, games and fun

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 17, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoy many activities. The activity department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, three residents played Uno with Truth Karstoft winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo. Nadine Caleb, S... Full story

  • Big BrothersBig Sisters volunteer at Deseret Health & Rehab

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 10, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Uno with Mae Harris winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Crazy Eights. On Wednesday afternoon, 13 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played B...

  • Residents observe Easter

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 3, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Uno with Mae Harris winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 14 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 14 residents played Bingo. Jeannie James and Sunny Behonek won Four Corners. C... Full story

  • Easter egg hunt Saturday

    Tom Mansfield|Mar 27, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Monday afternoon, six residents played Uno. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 14 residents played Bingo. Nadine Caleb and Sunny Behonek won Four Corners. Carol Higby, Nadine Caleb, a...

  • Nail and hair care a favorite

    Tom Mansfield|Mar 20, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoy many activities. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. It has often been said that the two most important activities at the facility are Hair Care and Nail Care. On Wednesday mornings, resident line up outside the Activity room for these activities. Janice Kerpan and Mildred Hennek gave beautiful hairdos to nine ladies. Brenda Zeiger did the nails of t...

  • Games, activities, hairdos and movies

    Tom Mansfield|Mar 6, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Once a month, residents meet to discuss their concerns about living at the facility. Under the leadership of resident as President, they make choices that will make their quality of life better. Each month resident rights are discussed with the Social Services Designee, Brenda Z...

  • Activity assistant gets training

    Tom Mansfield|Feb 27, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Brenda Zeiger, our Activity Assistant, has just completed the online basic Activity Professionals course and is currently taking the online advanced course. I took both courses at Casper College in 1995-1997. These courses enable us to provide an activity program that meets the n...

  • Residents celebrate Valentine’s

    Tom Mansfield|Feb 20, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Religious activities at the facility include church services led by a pastor from a different church each Sunday, Bible Study led by a different pastor each Tuesday, and monthly Communion by Virginia Senne of the Presbyterian Church. On Sunday afternoon, Pastor Smith of the P... Full story

  • Activities include Super Bowl

    Tom Mansfield|Feb 13, 2013

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Hair Care and Nail Care are important activities. Usually the Activity Room is full and sometimes there is even a line out the door. On Wednesday morning, Janice Kerpan and Mildred Hennek gave eight ladies beautiful hairdos. Brenda Zeiger did Nail Care with nine residents. Games thr... Full story

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