We’re wrapping up National Nursing Home Week with a look at the diverse ways residents, employees and volunteers celebrated the “Bring on the Fiesta!” theme.
Taste the Fiesta!
Cottage of the Shoals resident Ouida Starkey, left, and her sister enjoy the sopapillas.
Much of Cottage of the Shoals’ National Nursing Home Week celebration centered on food – for eating and fun activities.
For example, the Taco Battle featured wooden spoons with a hard shell taco attached to the end. Residents and staff tried to break their opponent’s taco shell before their shell was broken. That event was followed by a meal of fajitas, nachos and cheese and margaritas.
A Salsa dancing demonstration ended with a chips and salsa snack. The Bean Races, residents and staff transferring beans from the table to a cup, were followed by sweet treats from a piñata.
“What a fun week,” Cottage of the Shoals Activity Director Wendell Greenleaf said. “We have truly brought the Fiesta to Cottage of the Shoals, and look forward to celebrating again next year.”
Talladega Goes All In for Fiesta
Talladega Health & Rehab – Rehab Select Resident Services staff members Dorothy Thomas, Rashema Morris and Shalanda Roberson lead the Mexican hat dance.
Talladega Health & Rehab – Rehab Select went all in for the National Nursing Home Week theme of “Bring on the Fiesta!” City of Talladega Mayor Larry Barton thanked the skilled nursing care center for its contributions to the community while presenting a proclamation recognizing National Nursing Home Week.
During the week, residents and staff vied for a piñata, held a costume contest, played Mexican bingo and ate a lot of Mexican food including, nachos, taco salad and burritos.
“The residents and staff had a great time all week long,” Talladega Health & Rehab – Rehab Select Administrator Mary Tuberville said. “I appreciate Mayor Barton recognizing our center’s contributions to the community. I’m also proud of our employees who give their best each day to the people entrusted to our care.”
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- Talladega Health & Rehab – Rebab Select resident Ms. Wendell Calhoun enjoys the Mexican hat contest.
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- Talladega Health & Rehab – Rehab Select Resident Services staff members Dorothy Thomas, Rashema Morris and Shalanda Roberson lead the Mexican hat dance.
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- Talladega Health & Rehab – Rehab Select Human Resources Director Pat Smith won the costume contest.
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- Talladega Health & Rehab – Rehab Select residents and staff start National Nursing Home Week with a balloon lift-off.
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- Cottage of the Shoals residents and staff compete in a friendly game of Bean Race.
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- Cottage of the Shoals Activity Director Wendell Greenleaf cooks a fresh batch of sopaipillas.
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- Cottage of the Shoals resident Ouida Starkey, left, and her sister enjoy the sopapillas.
