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  • Thrift shop donates talking books

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 20, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon,residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, seven residents played Yahtzee with Marjery McAulay winning. On Tuesday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday a...

  • Fun and laughter

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 13, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon,residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, seven residents played Yahtzee with Marjery McAulay winning. On Tuesday morning, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On W...

  • Annual BBQ a smokin' success

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 6, 2014

    We had our annual summer barbecue with 32 family members and other guests attending. The dietary department again did a great job, providing really terrific food. We had hot dogs, hamburgers and spare ribs cooked on our outdoor grill by our Administrator, Mark Nelson. In addition, we had baked beans, macaroni and cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, potato salad, potato chips, ambrosia, watermelon, strawberry short cake and chocolate cake. The food was absolutely yummy. Teense Willford sang and played for everyone along with Jack on the fi...

  • Summer barbecue planned

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 30, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We will be having our annual summer barbecue on Thursday, July 31, at 5 p.m. All family members and friends of the facility are invited. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Dora Martin winning. On Tuesday m...

  • Residents celebrate birthdays

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 23, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Dominoes. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee. On Tuesday morning, five residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday afternoon, 13 residents played Bingo, and on Friday a...

  • Residents enjoy Fourth of July

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 9, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. For July 4th, eight residents went downtown to watch the Fourth of July parade with Sue Morawski and Brenda Zeiger. For the noon meal, residents had hamburgers, chips, macaroni salad, and ice cream. In the evening, several residents watch the fireworks from our patio put on at t...

  • Jeannie James family donates bench

    Tom Mansfield|Jul 2, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. With the warm weather of summer, residents are going out on the patio to enjoy it and the flowers. In our pergola, we have a beautiful new wooden bench donated the family of Jeannie James, who was a long-time resident from 2003 to 2013. She enjoyed going out on the patio in the w...

  • Activities director gets training

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 25, 2014

    Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Dora Martin winning. On Monday afternoon, six residents played Yahtzee with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Dominoes with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 13 residents played Bingo, and Friday afternoon, 10 residents played Bingo. Frank Jereb, Truth Karstoft, Dora Martin, Charlotte Gibbons, and Pat Rust won Four Corners. Janet Kennaday won Blackouts. Our Bingo helpers were Lila...

  • Gifts distributed on Father's Day

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 18, 2014

    We give thanks to two very special volunteers from the Saratoga Missionary Alliance Church—Terry and Judy Hicks—we have flowers in the front of our building and on the patio. With the advent of warmer weather, residents are going out on the patio to enjoy the sun and the beautiful flowers. The bench seat outside our front door is receiving residents as well. The flowers look terrific. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, seven residents played Dominoes with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Tuesday morning, six...

  • Residents celebrate Nursing Home Week

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 11, 2014

    Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Yahtzee with Frank Jereb winning. On Tuesday morning, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday afternoon, nine residents played Bingo, and Friday afternoon, 11 residents played Bingo. Elaine Burge, Carol Higby, Pat Rust, and Truth Karstoft won Four Corners. Carol Higby and Marion Lansdown won Blackouts. Our Bingo helpers were Lila Worden,...

  • Residents enjoy Memorial Day picnic

    Tom Mansfield|Jun 4, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, five residents played Dominoes with Charlotte G...

  • Residents enjoy games and movies

    Tom Mansfield|May 28, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes, with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Tuesday morning, six residents played Yahtzee with Dora Martin winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and Friday a...

  • Residents celebrate Nursing Home Week

    Tom Mansfield|May 21, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. We celebrated National Nursing Home Week from May 11 to May 17, with a special activity every day. On Sunday afternoon, we had a Mother’s Day tea with real china and goodies made by our own Activity Assistant, Kathy McMorrow. On Monday afternoon, residents played Blackjack Bon...

  • Deseret gets annual survey

    Tom Mansfield|May 14, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. This week state surveyors arrived on Monday and departed Thursday for the annual survey. The surveyors validated our continuance of providing a high level of quality of care and quality of life to our residents. They held a closed door session of Resident Council with 13 r...

  • Preschool comes bearing gifts

    Tom Mansfield|May 7, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Yahtzee with Janet Kennaday winning. On Tuesday morning, five residents played Dominoes with Janet Kennaday w...

  • Preparing for spring

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 30, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. With spring nearly here, we are going to get the facility’s garden going again. If anyone from the community is interesting in assisting in this project to prepare the ground and then plant seeds, please call Brenda Eaton, our Director of Nursing. Games throughout the week pro...

  • Easter egg hunt draws 35 kids

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 23, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Yahtzee with Charlotte Gibbons winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and Friday af...

  • Deseret welcomes new Activity Assistant

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 16, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. The resident and staff want to welcome our new Activity Assistant, Kathy McMorrow. Her friendly smile and assistance is greatly appreciated. When you are next in the facility, come say hello to this great new addition to the Activities program. Games throughout the week provided f...

  • Hanna beautician volunteers

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 9, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. The ladies at the facility place a high priority on being able to have their hair done nicely—whether permed or cut. We are fortunate to have a licensed hairdresser who comes about once a month. She is Kerri Thrasher from Hanna, who has been licensed for over 22 years as a bea...

  • Activities fill out week

    Tom Mansfield|Apr 2, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, three residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Tuesday morning, four residents played Yahtzee with Frank Jereb winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 11 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 1...

  • Dining hall nearing completion

    Tom Mansfield|Mar 26, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Our dining room has been repainted and looks decidedly better with new light fixtures and various pictures hanging on the walls. Nearly completed, these renovations were done by staff and Brenda Eaton’s family. Our Sirius radio is working again for residents to enjoy at mea...

  • Residents have fun with St. Patrick's Day

    Tom Mansfield|Mar 19, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. With the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday morning saw three residents making little leprechaun hats. They heard about “kissing the blarney stone” and getting “the gift of gab.” With television in nearly every resident’s room, residents get to hear local, national, and...

  • Daylight savings wakes residents earlier

    Tom Mansfield|Mar 12, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. With the advent of daylight savings time on Sunday, the sun continues its march higher in the sky towards longer and warmer days. Moving the clocks forward one hour caused residents (and everyone else) to be sleepy at breakfast. On March 20, spring officially arrives, although m...

  • Volunteers indispensable

    Tom Mansfield|Mar 5, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoy many activities weekly. The activity department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Volunteers at the facility enhance residents’ quality of life. Not only do they assist residents in various activities, such as Bingo, but they offer a connection to the community that enables residents to still feel part of the local community. Sometimes when needed, like when the Activity sta...

  • Dining room the hub of the center

    Tom Mansfield|Feb 26, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. An important group of employees at the facility is the Dietary staff. Residents enjoy being in our dining room, because it is a time to socialize with table mates, other residents, and staff. Dietary employees offer nutrition meals to our residents. In addition to regular diets, o...

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