NURSING HOME NEWS – DECEMBER 2017
JOIN US FOR THE FRIENDS ACROSS THE AGES HOLIDAY PARTY!
Please join us for the annual Friends Across the Ages Holiday Party! It will be held Sunday, December 3rd from 2:30-4:30pm at North Florida Rehab and Specialty Care (6700 NW 10th Place, Gainesville). This annual event has become a long standing tradition with our organization. We will begin with caroling with the residents of NFRSC in the dining room, and then proceed to the conference room for holiday treats, volunteer recognitions, and holiday visiting time with one another. All volunteers, supporters, friends and family are welcome!
If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to info@acrosstheages.org so we can plan to have enough food for everyone! Directions can be found on our website: http://www.acrosstheages.org/directions.asp –just scroll down till you see North Florida Rehab and Specialty Care. We hope to see you there!
HOLIDAY MAILER HAS BEEN SENT!
Our winter mailer for this year, with our fall/winter edition of our newsletter, The Bridge, was sent out earlier this week. If you have not received it already, it should be arriving soon. If you are not on our “snail mail” list, please email us at info@acrosstheages.org, and we can still send you a copy.
Among other things, the mailer includes information about a new website for Friends Across the Ages that we will be launching in the new year! It also contains our annual appeal—our one and only fundraiser of the year. If you would like to donate online, you can do so here: http://www.acrosstheages.org/donate/ Or checks made out to “Friends Across the Ages” can be sent to P.O. Box 14698, Gainesville FL, 32604. Thank you for your continued interest in and support of Friends Across the Ages!
DECEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS
Each month, in addition to groups that meet weekly for regular volunteering/visitation, Friends Across the Ages sponsors a few special events and activities at various nursing homes. These events require no ongoing commitment, though we do ask you to let us know ahead of time if you plan to attend any of these events. Here are our special events for December:
Sunday, December 3rd, 2:30-4:30PM –Friends Across the Ages Holiday Party at North Florida Rehab and Specialty Care – See above for more details, and please join us for the festivities at NFRSC! Contact info@acrosstheages.org for more information or to RSVP.
Wednesday, December 6th, 10:30 – 11:30AM – “Storytellers’ Society” at Parklands – These monthly group gatherings are a wonderful way to share, reminisce, and truly get to know the residents at Parklands Nursing and Rehab.
Monday, December 11th, 6:00 PM —Holiday Caroling at Signature – The volunteers at Signature Health Care have planned an evening of caroling for the residents. The caroling usually lasts about an hour. Please RSVP to info@acrosstheages.org if you plan to attend.
Wednesday, December 13th, 10:30 – 11:30AM – “Poker Party” at Parklands – Come help play poker with the residents of Parklands Nursing and Rehab , or just help cheer them on! No real money is involved; residents play for the honor of having the “championship trophy” for the month!
Saturday, December 16th, 10:30-11:30AM – Flute Concert at Terrace – The students of local flute teacher Christine Alicot will be sharing a flute concert with the residents of Terrace Health and Rehab. All are welcome to come listen with the residents!
Thursday, December 28th, 2:30 PM – December Birthday celebration – Help us wish a happy birthday to all residents of Parklands Nursing and Rehab with birthdays in December. Meet us in the dining room where we will have singing and cake. Volunteers are needed to help gather the residents together, serve the cake, sing, clean up, etc. Do you play an instrument or have some other talent? We are always looking for new entertainment for the party – let us know!
MORE INFORMATION
Please see the above list for locations of the various events. Directions to all the nursing homes can be found at: http://www.acrosstheages.org/directions.asp
Events are open to everyone (children are welcome at most events, please inquire). Please contact us at info@acrosstheages.org and let us know if you plan to attend one of these events so that our coordinators can be on the lookout for you.