Dignity Memorial's Escape School

Family members are invited to bring their children and grandchildren to Dignity Memorial's Escape School on Saturday, March 26th from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in our Dining Room.


Details: A trained professional form Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Homes will be presenting a nationally recognized safety program that teaches children how to differentiate between good and bad strangers, the common lures abductors use, how to "get away, right away", and how to help find help when needed.

Clapp's is pleased to sponsor this program for our community and families.

If you have questions about this program, please contact Stephen Brown at 336-210-4268

Alternatives to Volunteering Your Time

Are you interested in volunteering but short on time to spare? Consider sponsoring one of our parties or donating supplies to enhance the quality of life for the elderly in a nursing facility.

For example:

• The Clapp's Library located in the Activity Room is currently in need of Large Print Bibles and The Bible on CD.
• Sponsor a party by providing a cake or other store bought food item. We currently have a sponsor for our Birthday Bash for the remainder of the year but we have many other social events throughout the year that you could sponsor.
• Email interesting pictures you've taken when traveling or bring them by on a CD for the Activity Department to use for their Arm Chair Traveler program
• Donate fresh flowers for the residents to make flower arrangements with.
• Donate bingo prizes, board games you're no longer using, word search books, crossword puzzle books, cards or craft supplies.
• Make a donation for live music programs for the residents.

For other ways you can contribute, contact Jennifer Nichols, Activity Director.

March Activity Highlight of the Month

This month the Activity Department would like to highlight our Music Therapist, Jane Maydian, MT-BC. Jane provides music therapy services to our residents twice a month. This activity is held on the first and second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. and alternates between the Living Rooms. Jane also provides in room visits for our residents who need sensory stimulation but are unable to participate in the group music therapy program. Music Therapy is a structured music program utilizing instruments and singing that tap into the memory and provides an avenue for communication, stress relief and self expression to participants regardless of age or mental health condition.

The Gift of Live Music

Our Musical Memories program by entertainer Shane Elks on the 16th of February was made possible by the Mamie Lewis Memorial.

The Clapp's Family, Activity Department and Residents would like to thank the family and friends of Mamie Lewis who provided the memorial for live music programs at Clapp's Nursing Center.

Families interested in sending memorials to Clapp's Nursing Center may specify how they desire the memorial to be used by the facility. Some families collect the memorials and then send them to the facility while others note where memorials are to be sent. Clapp's will notify families of memorials received so that you may thank the person. If you have any questions regarding memorials, please contact the facility.

March is National Quilt Day

Join us as we celebrate Quilt Day on March 16th at 3:00 p.m. in our Activity Room.

Community member and quilt maker Nancy Jo Smith will be joining us as we talk about quilt making and their unique patterns. We encourage you to bring your special quilts and share the stories behind them.

February Activity Highlight of the Month

This month the Activity Department would like to highlight our Massage Therapist, Donny Bauer. Due to popular demand, Donny now provides massage therapy services to our residents twice a month. This activity is held on the second and fourth of each month on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Activity Room. Sign up is required as Donny is only able to see eight residents per session. The sign up is located in the Activity Room. Resident's may sign up once a month. Just let the Activity Department know if you are interested. Residents are welcome to watch Donny in action to see if it's a service they would like to receive.

Therapeutic Benefits of Pet Visits

At Clapp's Nursing Center, pets are no strangers to our residents or staff. We have a chihuahua named Princess, shown here, and a recent addition to the family, a yorkie named Tucker. From time to time other members of our staff bring their pets in to visit the residents. We are blessed with a black lab named Luke who comes twice a month to visit the residents and a boxer named Dixie who also provides pet therapy visits once every two to three months. All these visiting pets are fabulous but they cannot replace the feeling that comes from holding and loving on your own pet. At Clapp's we encourage families to bring in their loved ones pets. Our requirements are that the pet be on a leash, house trained and a copy of the pets most recent rabies vaccination is given to the Activity Director. Some times families are concerned their loved ones pet may act inappropriate and scratch their loved one. This is a legitimate concern and caution should be taken but often the pet is just as relieved to see their owner is okay as their owner is to see they are okay. The act of petting a dog or cat stimulates the nerves and the movement increases the blood flow. It is also a relaxing movement which is calming to a person with dementia or a person with anxiety. A pet interacts with a loved one the way an object, such as a family photo, cannot do providing an unconditionally love we all need and seek. If you have questions about bringing your pet into visit, please contact Jennifer Nichols at 674-2252 or jnichols@clappsnursingcenter.com