ParkView Care Center - AUGUST 2011
GO DENVER BRONCOS!!
During the month of August, Parkview Care Center resident community members attended two practices of the Denver Broncos in their preseason preparation. We saw Tim Tebow!
WILDERNESS ON WHEELS
Parkview Care Center resident community members visited Wilderness on Wheels for the second time this summer season for some recharging in the great outdoors.
PICNIC AT LAKE ESTES
Resident Community Members traveled to Estes Park, CO for a sublime picnic at Estes Lake Park.
Staff member Juan C. shows off one of the catches
TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS
In June, Park View Care Center resident community members headed for the mountains – Wilderness on Wheels, to be exact, a non-profit camping, hiking and fishing destination for people with disabilities outside of Bailey, CO. Residents caught upwards of 15 trout and spent a beautiful day relaxing in the Rockies.
Mick S., Zach M. and Frank A. pose at city park for “Jazz in the Park”
JAZZ IN THE PARK
On Sundays in Denver during the summer, city park hosts Jazz in the Park. A group of residents enjoyed a latin-music trio and a nice walk through the park.
Resident Tom C. sings a song with “Fill the Spirit”
"FILL THE SPIRIT"
On the last Sunday of every month, resident community members are entertained by “Fill the Spirit”, a group of musicians from Praise Center Church. Group members encourage residents to dance and sing along with them as they perform.
Here, resident community member Charlene S. takes her turn at the Piñata.
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
With nearly half of Park View Care Center’s resident population
Spanish-speaking, or of Hispanic heritage, the annual Cinco de Mayo
celebration is a well-attended fiesta of community and sharing.
George D. pictured
"NO PLACE LIKE HOME" WIZARD OF OZ NURSING HOME WEEK
For Nursing Home Week, Park View Care Center hosted an amalgam of
activities for its resident community members, including George D. shooting
for the Scarecrow as part of our “No Place Like Home” theme based on the
Wizard of Oz.
Park View Care Center staff pictured: Sandy M., Robert R., Beth L., Jeff J., and Randy M.
Wizard of Oz murder mystery play was carried out by PVCC staff as
part of celebrating National Nursing Home Week.
EASTER EGG DECORATING
Park View Care Center held an Easter Egg Hunt for the resident community members and their families in April. Here Rena M. and two PVCC staff (Carlos R. and Robert R.) help decorate eggs in preparation for the hunt.
BINGO OUTING
Once or twice a month, Park View Care Center schedules an outing to Barry’s Bingo,
the local bingo parlor; Barry’s Bingo is a coveted outing for residents. Daisy J., activities
professional, and resident community member France J. take a break from dabbing their bingo
cards for the camera.
WALKING CLUB
Mondays at Park View Care Center means Walking Club. In this picture is one of PVCC’s doggies, Murphy, as well as residents (seated) Linda A., George G., Hanna S., and Walter P.. Assisting residents on the walk were Jessica N. and Cassandra V. (pictured), as well
Donnie. -- The Big Winner
As a scheduled monthly community outing, Park View Care Center heads for the hills -- Blackhawk, CO, that is... deep in Clear Creek Canyon where the gambling gettin' is (sometimes) good. In February, seen here Donnie C. broke Ameristar Casino's bank, winning big on the penny slots
Walter on the Motorcycle
To escape the rain on a cloudy Colorado afternoon, resident community members traveled to Dave & Busters arcade as part of a spontaneous community outing. Residents played shoot'em up, high-speed-motorcycle chase, the gift crane, and an amalgam of other fun games.
Music Making is relaxing at Parkview ParkView Care Center has begun a weekly music-making group on Thursday mornings. In addition to playing drums, maracas, tambourines, shakers and a small collection of African instruments, residents also take part in relaxation and meditative therapy during the group, including stretching, visualization and breathing techniques that help heal and rejuvenate our resident community members on an emotional, physical and spiritual level.
"La Fiesta" ParkView Care Center hosted a "La Fiesta"-- one of the many neighborhood gatherings celebrating community and fellowship. Outside community members joined us in eating chips, guacamole and salsa--all homemade--and drinking delicious margaritas, wine and soda. Parkview Care Center's residents provided music and dancing entertainment for the event.
Be More “Safe Alternatives” is in full swing and we are having excellent attendance at our special programming. Residents are taking an active role in seeking leisure activities to combat the desire to drink or use illegal substances. Our residents have a new passion to bowl! A group of residents went on an outing to “Brunswick Zone” and really enjoyed themselves. The residents at ParkView are active Wii bowlers but did not think they would be able to bowl in an actual bowling alley; they were pleasantly surprised to utilize adaptive equipment to bowl.
Viva Latino! ParkView Care Center is proud to cater Skilled Nursing services to the Denver metro community with a focus on our Latin community. The Mexican Consulate of Denver was invited to visit Parkview Care Center at the end of May and agreed to work with ParkView Care Center to enhance our Hispanic programming by providing books on Mexican history, Spanish language movies and classic Mexican artwork for our residents. The Mexican Consulate of Denver has also agreed to provide education presentations to our community. Additionally, our recreation programming has been expanded to include Mexican cultural activities. In May, the residents enjoyed a Cinco de Mayo celebration, we hold a weekly Spanish Mass, we enjoy loteria (Mexican bingo), Spanish language community meetings and Spanish entertainers. In July, ParkView Care Center will incorporate Mexican menu items which have been requested by our Hispanic residents.