Valentines Day at the Nursing Home

We have some wonderful activity staff at the nursing home.  Our activity director is full of fun and is always looking for ways to give enjoyment to our residents.  Valentines Day is not as enjoyable for many of them who no longer have spouses living. She talked to a lot of them about memories of Valentines Days in past years and decorated all over the facility.  Every residents door had a heart with their name on it.

They even put up a heart for myself and the Dr on the room we use when he does rounds.


Another fun thing they did was collecting valentines for all the residents.

A lot of family members and staff took part in this and the envelopes looked pretty full.  I wasn't there on Valentines Day, but I know that a lot of them really enjoyed opening those envelopes and seeing all the valentines and notes.

This is something a few of the evening nurses and aides came up with and have been working on.  Each resident got a surprise on Sunday evening.

I even had a few surprises left on my desk on Thursday.  There were also some pictures that were drawn and colored by some residents that I put up in my room.

And in business other than the nursing home, here is Alaina with the card we sent over to her and Ruby.  Laura said she was excited to see how big it was when she unfolded it.  Their whole family has been sick with nasty colds, plus Alaina had an ear infection.  She's feeling better, but Ruby and Laura are still feeling pretty crummy.
Valentines Day is also Heather's birthday!  I know she and Andrew celebrated and I'm sure he spoiled her well!