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May 12-18 was dedicated to the recognition of residents in long-term care settings, the staff who care for them, and families who pitch in to help ensure their optimal care and outcomes. Signature HealthCARE celebrated this week in a big way. On Monday they kicked off activities for the week by participating in the annual Wheel Chair Parade that ended at the town square in front of the county court house in downtown Greeneville. After words of dedication by various community leaders, residents set off balloons in honor and celebration of this week. Following the parade the residents made their way to the small park behind the public library for a picnic lunch, enjoying the warm sunshine and the trees and flowers in full bloom.
Tuesday, was 1950‘s day where residents enjoyed costume, hula hooping, and bubblegum blowing contests. They were also treated to old fashioned soda fountain treats along with a sock-hop filled with lots of dancing and laughter. Later on that evening residents enjoyed going to an in-house big screen “drive-in” movie to finish off the day.
Wednesday was crazy hat day where staff and residents alike brought out crazy and outlandish creations the brought many a smile to all who saw them adorned with their crazy hats.
Thursday was Carnival Day. Signature transformed their courtyard into a virtual carnival where residents were able to enjoy carnival style games, delightful music, corn dogs, sno-kones, and fun prizes. Also that day residents judged a “cutest pet” contest where staff brought in their pets to the delight and enjoyment of the residents.
Friday found the residents visiting the “beach”. They enjoyed making sand castles, playing “beach” volleyball, hanging out with a giant pink flamingo, and enjoying the tunes of classic Beach Boy’s music. Later on that afternoon, Signature hosted a classic car Cruise-in, where residents were transported back in time to remember the autos of their youth. The dietary department hosted a cookout where they prepared delicious flame grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for staff, residents, Cruise-in visitors, and residents’ families who came by to participate in the activities.
Signature would like to honor all those who made National Nursing Home week such a memorable and fun event for the residents in their facility. They also want to recognize and honor the elders in their facility whom they have the privilege and joy of caring for. Each and every resident has a special place in the hearts of their caregivers and Signature will continue to strive to change the landscape of long-term care through meaningful culture change and maintaining the highest levels of medical, emotional, social, and spiritual care for every elder that graces their facility.
Signature is now home to two new residents: Jasmine & Gracie, our new facility cats. Jasmine & Gracie come to us from the local Humane Society and Animal Control. They are both very sweet and loving felines who have made themselves to home in the short time that they’ve been here already. Many of our residents have found joy, comfort, and meaning through thier presence. Already they have done their job to comfort sad residents, and bring smiles and laughter to others.
It is a real joy to have them as members of our family and we look forward to the many years to friendship and companionship that they will bring to countless residents through their presence in our home.
Today residents celebrated Cinco de Mayo. They enjoyed a course of soft tacos, soft drinks, and ice cream. With the colorful decorations, sombreros, and lively Mexican styled music it was certainly a time to enjoy and remember.
On April 24, Signature HealthCARE of Columbia broke the World Record for longest wheelchair race, with 205 wheelchairs. The record was previously held by the Christopher Reeve Foundation, with 193 wheelchairs. Local radio station WXRQ was on hand broadcasting live from the parade, and WSMV-TV (channel 4) featured the event on its six o’clock newscast. The Columbia Daily Herald also published a front-page article.
To read the newspaper article, visit the newspaper’s website. For WSMV coverage, see below.
Easter weekend the children of staff, and residents’ family, enjoyed a fun easter egg hunt. The easter bunny made a special appearance to the delight of most children. The kids enjoyed searching every nook and cranny of our dinning rooms looking for the special golden and silver eggs. To those who found the rare eggs special prizes were given. After the egg hunt they enjoyed a round of special easter cookies and chocolate milk for a treat. Making sure that each child didn’t go home empty handed, before each child left the facility made sure each was given a basket full of candy and chocolate. It was a fun time for all even if a couple little tykes didn’t find the Easter Bunny as warm and cuddly as others might have.
On Friday evening Rev. Buster Shelton of The Lord’s Tabernacle hosted a Good Friday communion service for our residents. Many came out to reflect upon the meaning of the communion elements of unleavened bread, and grape juice, that represent the broken body and spilled out blood of Jesus as He died on the cross for the sin of mankind. This was wonderful part of our easter weekend celebrations.
Signature HealthCARE of Greeneville is proud to announce the opening of a new trach weaning unit in our facility.
Signature has partnered with The Linde Group to provide respiratory therapy services for this new unit. Linde is naming the unit REMEO Greeneville. REMEO is a Latin term for “I return home”. Signature HealthCARE and Linde share common values of always finding ways to improve residents’ quality of life and, in appropriate cases, helping them to return home. By providing this new trach weaning unit Signature is excited to provide a service to it’s local community that is unique to it’s segment and is another step towards providing first class, and industry leading care for the elders in our community.
Today students and faculty from Towering Oaks Christian School graced the halls of SHC. Residents were thrilled to hear their angelic voices sing hymns and songs that brought the light of God’s love to so many of their hearts. Their simple ministry of music and presence made a very real and tangible difference to residents who enjoy the life and vitality that only a child can bring to halls of their home. Thank you Towering Oaks for your ministry to us today!
Recently some of our residents enjoyed a day out traveling to Kodak TN, home to Great Smokies Flea Market, one of the largest flea markets in the state. They enjoyed browsing all the many and varied booths and vendors. Many found some great deals on items they had been looking for, and even splurged on things that just simply tickled their fancy. After an exhausting round of shopping they stopped off to Cracker Barrel for some good homestyle food and another round of shopping in their country store. It was a fun filled day that they will not soon forget.
