holiday: santa with a young girl sitting on his lap smiling at the camera

A joyous holiday

Staff at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center had a great holiday season ending it with their annual Christmas party for them and their families. Santa even stopped by again to see all the kids at the party and get pictures taken. Merry Christmas to everyone.

visitor: someone dressed as the grinch at a christmas tree

Special Christmas visitor

Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center had a very special visitor the other day. The Grinch stopped by to cause a little mischief around the building and visit with the staff and residents. People couldn’t resist having fun with the “him”.

a woman decorating a gingerbread house

Gingerbread Houses

Residents at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center had lots of fun making gingerbread houses the other day with each other. Even the staff got in on the fun and had a heated gingerbread house competition.

woman wearing an ugly christmas sweater

Ugly Christmas sweater contest

Staff and residents at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center had some fun this week. They participated in an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest. Staff winners are: Mandi Hochstetler ugliest sweater, Karen Honeycutt cutest sweater and, Nina Cornett most unique.

group of girls wrapping gifts

Wrapping Elves

Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center had a wonderful visit from the Leslie County Lady Eagles. They came to the facility after practice and were wrapping lots of presents for Christmas events. They also sang Christmas carols to residents and staff in the dining room and hallways. Thank you very much ladies for your service.

Chritmas: two women dressed like elves in red and green smiling at the camera

Christmas is in the air

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center. Staff began to put up Christmas decorations all over the facility to help get everyone in the holiday cheer. Trees in multiple places, garland all over the place, and little traditional Christmas plants in many of the rooms.

sleep: a bed with a purple book and pink blanket on it

Ways to help Seniors get better sleep

Many things change with age, one of which are sleep patterns. These changes make it harder for seniors to not only fall asleep, but stay asleep. The lack of sleep could also affect the caregiver due to always needing to keep an eye on the senior. A few common reasons for sleep problems are: Discomfort…