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 exercise for seniors on the internet in the morning and listened to Trivia in the afternoon about favorite pastimes, famous threes, and up, up, and away.

Tuesday morning found residents enjoying the game of miniature golf. In the afternoon, residents reminisced about their school days in Arts and Crafts, writing them down to hang on the dining room bulletin board.

Residents came out to the dining room Wednesday morning for, the always popular, Hair and Nail Care. Later in the afternoon, residents enjoying Bingo with a chance to win quarters or candy. Kenny Hoaglund, Susan Sampson, and Ruby Ross won quarters in Regular, Four Corners, and Blackout Bingos.  Others won candy.  

On Thursday, residents played Ladder Toss and listened to oldies instrumental music in the morning and had snacks and Trivia in the afternoon.

Residents listened to Today in History, Today’s News, and the Saratoga Sun Friday morning. Bingo was played in the afternoon with residents once more winning a chance to win quarters or candy. Sandra Vela, Susan Sampson, 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 Steve Niccolls of the First Presbyterian Church led the afternoon service.

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