Every year we hold a Corn Festival for our residents. If we can’t bring the residents to the corn fields to pick the fresh corn, then we bring the fresh corn to our residents. The corn is served nice and warm with butter on it. This is such a treat and we couldn’t do this without our fantastic Kitchen Staff and Therapeutic Recreation Department.
Watermelon, lemonade and cucumbers were enjoyed in the Simkin Garden. The cucumbers were picked from the resident gardens. The sun was nice a warm. Residents wore their hats and soaked in the fresh air and fresh food.
Up, up & away! Residents wrote messages on pieces of paper and the pieces of paper were placed inside helium balloons. The balloons were then sent off to be found. As you can see, the intended recipient of the messages varied depending on the writer. One resident hoped that Prince Harry would find her message.
Residents, families, staff, volunteers and companions enjoyed a special treat. Ron Paley and Vicki Knight needed to do a little rehearsing and offered to rehearse at the Simkin Centre. Using our Grand Piano in the Tallman Multi-Purpose Room, Ron played while Vicki sang her heart out. They brought out smiles, claps and laughter from the residents. We want to thank them for bringing their gift of music to us. This day will always be remembered and cherished.
Colouring-in has long been considered a therapeutic activity suitable for the young and old. Colouring evokes feelings of peace, enjoyment and satisfaction. We’ve started incorporating this activity into our programs for residents. Some of the noted benefits of coloring for seniors are; mood improvement, stress releif, reduces agitation, promotes socialization and reminiscing, provides an outlet for self-expression, helps to maintain motor function, improves hand-eye coordination, improves dexterity (grip control), encourages cooperation, promotes mindfulness (full attention & concentration), and provides a sense of accomplishment. Below are a few pictures taken of our residents creating something beautiful.
