Family Council

Family Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

at 6:00 p.m. in the Activity Room

This is a general meeting. No speaker.

Family Council Meetings are open to any family member wishing to be involved. We attempt to have speakers at each meeting to discuss topics of interest to family members. Topic suggestions can be given to Elizabeth Santore or Alison Kennedy, facility Social Workers, at any time.

You can also email your topic ideas to:

ESantore@clappsnursingcenter.com or AKennedy@clappsnursingcenter.com

January Activity Highlight of the Month

This month the Activity Department would like to highlight our dedicated Bingo volunteers. Bingo is our most popular activity and the one activity we need the most help with on a weekly basis.

Thank you to:

Judy Jordan

Joanne Wright

Libby Carroll

Cindy Bacon

and to other volunteers and family members who help out with this activity when they can.

We also want to thank those of you who donate Bingo prizes! Donations can be dropped off at the Activity Room or front desk. Donation receipts are available upon request.

A Special Christmas

Our residents had a wonderful Christmas thanks to all of you who donated an Angel Gift this year! Thank you to our dedicated volunteers, the Civitan Club and Junior Civitan Club volunteers who helped Santa and the Activity Department distribute gifts and helped the residents open their gifts.

Lost & Found

Is your family missing an item?
Some lost and found items are turned in at the front desk while others are turned in to your family members Social Worker. Please check with Alison Kennedy, Social Worker for the Gold Hall, and Elizabeth Santore, Social Worker for the Green Hall, if your loved one is missing an item.
For missing clothing, please check with our Laundry Department. Clothing that is brought in and not labeled does not make its way back to your loved one but is kept for 30 days in our Laundry Department. The Laundry Staff will be happy to check the unclaimed clothing rack for your loved ones items. Remember to bring all new clothing to the Laundry Department to be labeled. Thank you.

2011 Family Council Meetings

Family Council Meetings for 2011 are as follows:
Wednesday, January 19th
Wednesday, April 20th
Wednesday, July 20th
Wednesday, October 19th
at 6:00 p.m. in the Activity Room

Family Council Meetings are open to any family member wishing to be involved. We attempt to have speakers at each meeting to discuss topics of interest to family members. Topic suggestions can be given to Elizabeth Santore or Alison Kennedy, facility Social Workers, at any time.

Christmas Day

Families are asked to please let your loved one's nurse know if you will be taking your loved one out of the facility on Christmas Day. This gives staff adequate time to prepare any medications your loved one may need while out of the facility, cancel their lunch or dinner tray and make sure your loved one is looking their best.

If you are planning to eat Christmas Day lunch with your loved one at the facility, please be sure to purchase a meal ticket prior to the 25th. Your meal will be served at your loved one's scheduled meal time.

No meal tickets will be sold on Christmas Day.

Fiber Optic Holiday Trees

Resident's enjoy having their rooms decorated for the holiday season just as we enjoy decorating our homes. Families and volunteers are welcome to bring miniature Christmas trees for the residents of Clapp's but before you pick out that pre-lite tree be sure it's Fiber Optic. Miniature artificial or live trees are allowed but not with Christmas lights. This is in accordance with the Fire Safety Regulations. Many Fiber Optic trees are available at department stores. We appreciate your understanding and hope you have a safe holiday season.