Country Living: group of women dressed in country attire smiling at the camera

Country Living for Nursing Home Week

Country Living was the theme at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center the other day. Staff and residents started the day with a big country breakfast. The Harlan County Extension Office came out and helped the residents make butter and staff served it with delicious hot biscuits. After lunch there was a Scavenger Hunt for the…

70's: women dressed in tie dye and bell bottoms with a colorful background

Harlan HRC Rocking the 70’s Look

“I’m Living SOULfully.” The 70’s look was the theme the other day for staff at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center. They had a fun time wearing their bell bottom jeans and tie dye. They had an exciting visit from Sunshine Pre-School where there was a Disco Dance, milk shakes, hula hoop contest, and painted pet…

Games: five women dressed like the pacman game

Life is all Fun and Games

LIFE IS ALL FUN AND GAMES. This was the theme the other day at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center. Staff had a great time with this one. Thanks to the Appalachian Challenge Academy for coming to help out. The residents really enjoyed spending time with all of you.

party: 5 women standing in front of a red satin sheet with props for a picture station

Facility Employee Christmas Party

Employees enjoyed their annual Christmas party this past week and had a wonderful time. They enjoyed great food which was provided by Food City Deli and some really great music by Jim Helton. There were lots of drawings for prizes including 8 televisions. There was a “Selfie Station” that the kids really enjoyed. Thank you…

group of staff who participated in a radio broadcast standing in front of a christmas tree smiling at the camera

Radio Broadcast With WTUK 105.1

Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center hosted a live radio broadcast with WTUK 105.1 the other day to talk about the services that the facility provides. They also mentioned all the fun festivities they have going on during this wonderful holiday season. Thanks WTUK for coming out and making that day special for both residents and…

group of high schoolers in their JROTC uniforms smiling at the camera

Local JROTC Group Comes to Spread Cheer

Harlan County High School’s JROTC group came to Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center to spread some Christmas cheer. They walked around to each room singing Christmas carols. The group also brought t-shirts for the residents who are veterans. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and happy holidays.

a group of first graders spreading cheer at the facility

Local 1st Grade Class Spreads Christmas Cheer

The other day, a local school brought a class to spread holiday cheer throughout Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Clem’s 1st grade class came out to the center to bring some cheer to the residents during this Christmas season. Residents and staff enjoyed the kids coming out and warming the place up. Thank you…

dinner: group of people sitting at a long table with food and drinks

Thanksgiving Dinner with the Family

Residents and their families enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner last week. The dinner was a large spread with mashed potatoes, green beans, turkey, and all kinds of Thanksgiving goodies. Thank you to the Dietary Staff for preparing this lovely meal for the staff, residents, and their families. It was a wonderful time to see so many people…

thankful: a board full of finger painted turkeys with "giving thanks" in the middle

A Thankful Activity With the Therapy Department

What are you thankful for? That was the question the therapy department asked the residents of Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center while making turkey hands. Residents listed four of the things they were most thankful for and put them on the tail feathers. The therapy department, Health Pro-Heritage, does a monthly challenge where residents participate…