Volunteers enhance care at Deseret

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.

Each night during the week, residents watched Turner Classic Movies in the evening. On Sunday morning, five residents watched the VCR movie, “The Cheyenne Social Club”. On Tuesday afternoon, six residents watch the VCR movie, “Batman”. On Saturday morning, residents watched the VCR movie, “Sleepless in Seattle”.

Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, three residents played Dominoes with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Dora Martin winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 13 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 11 residents played Bingo. Richard Abington, Sam Kelly, and Frank Jereb won Four Corners. Nadine Caleb, Sam Kelly and Carol Higby won Blackouts. Our Bingo helpers were Joy Hamilton, Lila Worden, Dawna Erickson, and Gloria Rakness. On Saturday afternoon, residents played Blackjack.

On Sunday afternoon, Reverend Helen Young of the Saratoga Presbyterian Church led our church service. She offered Communion during the service. Doris Davis assisted with traditional religious music on the keyboard.

On Monday and Thursday mornings, residents listened to the news and the current book that is being read, Mary Higgins Clark’s “Two Little Girls in Blue”.

On Tuesday morning, Pastor Gene Smith offered Bible Study to residents.

On Wednesday morning, Brenda Zeiger gave three ladies beautiful hairdos in Hair Care. She also did nails for three residents.

On Thursday afternoon, residents did an Arts and Crafts project.

On Saturday afternoon, residents enjoyed ice cream sandwiches.

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