National Nursing Home Week
May 11-17, 2008 This Years Theme Is
National Nursing Home Week will begin on Mother's Day, May 11 and continue through May 17, 2007.
This years Theme of "Love Is Ageless" can be interpreted in many ways one of which is bridging the generation gap.
What A Great Week To Plan Intergenerational Programs.
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"Love Grows As It Passes From Generation To Generation"
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National Nursing Home Week Resources & Products
American Health Care Association Products & Material For National Nursing Home Week Plus Resources For Community & Media Out Reach
Love Quotes (and More) Post Love Quotes Around Your Faclity Announce Love Quotes Over The Intercom Throughout The Day Hold A Discussion Group Using Love Quotes & Their Meaning Also Discuss The "Love Is Ageless" Theme & What It Means. I Am Sure There Will Be Many Perspectives.
Love Is... Print Up This Saying But Add "Love Is Ageless" For The Last Line. Use Colorful Paper Or Add Your Own Artistry. You Also Could Print Up Pages Ahead Of Time & Purchase Colorful Spring Stickers & Let Residents Decorate The Page.
Sarah Care This Site Has Some Great Intergenerational Programs. Ideas That You Might Like To Try At Your Facilty.
Magic Love Wands These Love Wands Are So Simple To Make. Have Residents Make Several (Put The Theme "Love Is Ageless" On Them If You Like) Have Residents Pass Them Out To Staff During
The Week For Good Deeds Or Just Because They Appreciate Them. See Which Staff Member Has The Most At The End Of The Week. You Could Also Do This In Reverse With Staff Passing Them Out To Residents.
Sign Languge "I Love You" Have a Day Care Come In & Make These Using Their Hands Also Along With Residents. You Could Connect The Childs Heart To The Residents Heart Using A Smaller Heart. Again You Can Write This Years Theme Instead On The Heart. Hang Them On Residents Doors, In The Dining Area Or Along A Hallway.