Games, activities, hairdos and movies

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 Zeiger. On Monday morning, 11 residents attended Resident Council under the able leadership of Resident Council President Randy Cross.

Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Uno with Edith Donnis winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Crazy Eights. On Wednesday afternoon, 11 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 11 residents played Bingo. Jeannie James and Frank Jereb won Four Corners. Jeannie James, Kenny Hoagland, and Barbara Hooker won Blackouts. Our Bingo helpers were Betty Dean, Roxie Baldwin, Lila Worden, and Dawna Erickson. On Saturday afternoon, six residents played Blackjack with Mae Harris winning.

On Sunday afternoon, Doris Davis led our church service.

On Monday and Thursday mornings, Brenda Zeiger did Reading Fun, reading Debbie Macomber’s Summer on Blossom Street.

Tuesday morning, Pastor Hughes of Abundant Life Fellowship offered Bible Study.

On Tuesday afternoon, residents watched the DVD movie, “SkyFall”.

On Wednesday morning, Janice Kerpan and Mildred Hennek gave beautiful hairdos to 10 ladies.

On Thursday afternoon, five residents did an Arts and Crafts project with Brenda Zeiger.

On Friday, three residents had pizza for Lunch Out at the Saratoga Senior Center.

On Saturday morning, residents watched the VCR movie, “For Love of the Game”.

Evening activities included Turner Classic Movies: “Tootsie” on Sunday, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” on Monday, “Doddsworth” on Tuesday, “The Four Feathers” on Wednesday, “The Graduate” on Thursday, “Monsieur Verdoux” on Friday, and “Around the World in 80 Days” on Saturday.

We want to thank Roxie Baldwin for the donation of cookies and crackers for Bingo prizes.

The Activity program relies on volunteers to enhance residents’ lives. If interested, please call 326-8212 and ask for the Activity Director, Tom Mansfield.