This week at the Saratoga Care Center

by Tom Mansfied,

Activity Volunteer

Another great week of activities was offered by the Activity Director and her assistants.                                                                                                        

Monday residents worked out to Sittercise in the morning and listened to Notable Threes, At The Beach and Villains, Cheats, Bad Guys trivia in the afternoon.

Hot  Potato Beach Ball   was played Tuesday morning.  In the afternoon, the residents made Fall Wreaths to be hung in the dining room during Arts and Crafts.

Residents came out to the dining room on Wednesday morning for the always popular Hair and Nail Care. The afternoon found residents enjoying Bingo with a chance to win quarters or candy. Sandra  Vela, Jack Loudin, Sandy Hoaglund and Carol Clementsom won quarters in Regular, Four Corners, and Blackout Bingos. Others won candy.

Delicious jumbo marshmallows with chocolate sauce and coconut sprinkles were consumed on Thursday morning and residents played miniature golf.

Friday morning residents listened to Today in History, Today’s News and the Saratoga Sun. Bingo was played in the afternoon with residents once more winning quarters or candy. Carol Clementson, Sandra Vela, Ruby Ross, Joyce Kilgore, and Kenny Hoaglund won quarters in Regular, Four Corners, and Blackout Bingos.

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

Residents watched a movie in Sunday morning. Peggy Hotchkiss from St. Barnabas held church service in the dining room later in the day.

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