This week at the Saratoga Care Center

by Tom Mansfied, Activity Volunteer

The Activity Director and her assistants offered another week of activities both morning and afternoon.

On Monday, residents worked out to Sittercise in the morning and listened to Trivia in the afternoon.

On Tuesday, the morning found residents enjoying the game of Hangman.   In the afternoon, residents participated in Arts and Crafts, painting small standup fall decorations for their room.

On Wednesday, residents came out to the dining room for the always popular Hair and Nail Care.  The afternoon found residents enjoying Bingo with a chance to win quarters or candy.  Kenny Hoaglund, Sandra Vela, Ruby Ross, and Jack Loudin won quarters in Regular, Four Corners, and Blackout Bingos.  Others won candy.  At dinner, Teense Willford played his guitar and sang old favorites.

On Thursday, residents exercised to Parachute in the morning and in the afternoon ice cream parfaits were had by all.

On Friday, residents listened to Today in History, Today’s News, and the Saratoga Sun in the morning.   Bingo happened in the afternoon with residents once more winning a chance to win quarters or candy.  Ruby Ross and Kenny Hoaglund won quarters in Regular, Four Corners, and Blackout Bingos.  Others won candy.

On Saturday, residents listened to Music in the dining room in the morning and enjoyed a Social in the afternoon with treats and coffee.

On Sunday, residents watched a movie in the morning.  Pastor Gene Smith of the Platte Valley Christian Center led church in the afternoon.

The Activity Director and her assistants once again offered and led a great series of activities throughout the week.