Thursday, May 22, 2014

Shelton community marks week with Hawaiian-themed fun

Staff from Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center at Wesley Village in Shelton pose for a photo while celebrating National Nursing Home Week. / Contributed photo 



SHELTON - Staff, residents, and family members recently celebrated National Nursing Home Week, with an abundance of Hawaiian festivities at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. 

Honoring the theme, “Celebrating the Aloha Spirit,” the Bishop Wicke team organized a week’s worth of fun activities to inspire staff and residents; acknowledging the difference they make in each other’s lives. 

With a focus on the community’s mission and vision, a Hawaiian word was shared each day in representation of Bishop Wicke’s five core values: Stewardship (Malama), Collaboration (Laulima), Respect (KaHoihi), Spirituality (Pono), and Excellence (Mana).

The community was transformed into an island paradise for the week with Hawaiian details in every corner of the building, including a giant glowing volcano and tiki bar. 

Activities throughout the week included an annual breakfast buffet, Hawaiian shirt contest, Hawaiian bowling, a hula hoop contest, pig roast luau, limbo contest, fountain ceremony and an annual Spirit Renewal event, which were all open to staff and residents. 

All activities were designed to foster a sense of community and strengthen relationships between caregivers and the patients and residents they serve. 
The community showcased its excellence in customer service while proudly committing to continue to learn and grow together as a family, echoing a quote from the weekly program calendar which read, “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” (Quote from Lilo and Stitch)

Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center is located on the Wesley Village Campus at 584 Long Hill Ave.

For more information about this five-star, award-winning skilled nursing and rehab center, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or call 203-929-5321.


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

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