American Health Care Association
National Nursing Home Week
May 13-19, 2007
Sharing Treasures
Not only is it important to cherish and appreciate what is in others, it is equally important to share the treasures that are inside of one's self. Hold a resident showcase and ask those with special or secret talents to participate. Perhaps, you have a woman who loves to sing. See if you can find someone who might like to sing but hasn't done so in the past and match them to do a duet. Or, ask two residents who both grew up in a specific area or had a similar upbringing, family life or profession to read two short accounts of what it was like for them and then compare and contrast the stories. If you have a resident who was a writer and a resident that has always wanted to write, match them together to write/read a short story.