National Pound Cake Day
What’s better than playing bingo? Playing bingo while eating pound cake of course. Residents at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center celebrated National Pound Cake Day while playing Bingo and it was a great time.
Read Across America
Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center celebrated National Read Across America Day by having JROTC come out and read books to the residents. Everyone had a great time with this event. Thank you to JROTC for coming out and celebrating with the facility.
Dr. Carolyn Sundy
Residents and staff at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center got a special visit from Dr. Carolyn Sundy, a motivational speaker, to discuss some topics relating to African-American experiences. Such topics include identity, inequality, national history, and popular culture. Thank you to Dr. Sundy for coming out and speaking to the residents on this subject.
Winter Wonderland
Residents at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center enjoyed the Winter Wonderland Games. They played fun games, music, food, photo session, and even a snowball fight. Thank you to all the staff and everyone involved in making this happen.
Happy Valentine’s Day 2020
Residents at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center enjoyed a Valentine’s Day party and crowned their Valentine’s Day King & Queen. Also, a big thank you to some volunteers for bringing out Valentine cards and candy bags. Thank you to Kings Chapel Church and Mountain Trail Chapter NSDAR.
Happy birthday Dr. Dahhan
Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center, Harlan ARH, and the Harlan Home Care Store paid a visit to Dr. Dahhan in celebration of his birthday. Dr. Dahhan has been Harlan HRC’s Medical Director since 1991. Everyone at the facility wanted to wish Dr. Dahhan a very happy birthday.
Ways to respond to “I want to go home”
When a senior with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia asks to go home, it is often a request for comfort and not to physically go home. The best thing to do is meet where they are and focus on the comfort and reassurance. Respond to the emotions behind their request. There are 3 kind and calming ways…
Happy Activity and Maintenance Week
Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center would like to say Happy Activity and Maintenance week to their amazing staff. These group of people are appreciated for all that they do to make their home well maintained, beautiful, and fun for the residents. Thank you to Kendra Rigney, Activities Director, Sharon Morgan, Activities Assistant, and Michael Taulbee,…
Activities for Seniors with dementia
When seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia can’t participate in daily activities, they can easily become bored. Boredom can lead to agitation, anxiety, depression, and anger. It can increase their chances of sundowning. There are ways to prevent boredom with activities. This will get them engaged and help reduce their risk for need of medication for…
Happy New Year 2020
Happy New Year from the residents and staff of Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center. Everyone at the facility celebrated the upcoming new year with delicious food and tasty punch. Hope everyone had a safe holiday.