Heather Smith, Director of Social Services, and Karen Honeycutt, Activities Director, represented Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center at the KRADD Health Fair. They were happy to share lots of information about the facility’s short term rehabilitation services and long-term care nursing services.
Residents of Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center had a very special visitor who ventured down from the festival to give a personal and mysterious magic show. Thanks to everyone in the community for always thinking about the residents and making them part of your life.
Residents and staff of Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center were very excited to watch the Mary Breckinridge parade. They love seeing those adorable, smiling faces. They also participated in the Mary Breckinridge festival. The group hung around downtown looking at beautiful hand crafted pieces and indulging in some festival treats.
When seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia can’t participate in daily activities, they can easily become bored. Boredom can lead to agitation, anxiety, depression, and anger. It can increase their chances of sundowning. There are ways to prevent boredom with activities. This will get them engaged and help reduce their risk for need of medication for…
The First Fall Brawl put on by Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center was a success and so much fun. Huge thanks to all the many, many sponsors and teams that played in the tournament. Can’t wait to do it again next year.
Last week, a few residents at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center got their nails done in the activities room. Some chose red, others went more subtle with a gray, but in all they had a very relaxing time.
A big thanks to Hospice for hosting an ice cream social the other day for the residents and staff at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center. Everyone greatly appreciated all you did for the facility and residents.
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It was National Waffle Day the other day, so of course staff and residents at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center had to participate. There were many flavors to choose from to help celebrate this tasty holiday.
Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center’s activities department got some new items for the residents to enjoy. Residents have loved getting to wash their clothes in the new portable washer/dryer. As well as getting to teach some of the staff how to use a sewing machine.