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PHOL National Nurses Week
The week of May 1st Presbyterian Homes of Louisville will be celebrating our nursing staff during National Nurses Week. To thank our talented and wonderful staff for all that they give and do everyday we will be catering a delicious meal for all nursing staff and have many surprises to come.
PHOL Mother’s Day Tea
To honor the strength, wisdom, grace and unconditional love of all mother’s Presbyterian Homes of Louisville is hosting a Mother’s Day Tea in the Roseanna Hughes Dining Room on Friday May 9th at 2:30.
PHOL DERBY PARTY
Thursday May 1st the PHOL campus will be hosting a Derby Party for all staff and residents, the bugle call will sound at 1pm. All are invited to cheer on the staff as they compete in a stick horse relay race, wheel chair races and our version of the Run for the Rose’ (obstacle course […]
Helmwood Derby Party
Helmwood Healthcare will be hosting a Derby Party on May 3rd at 3 pm. Staff and families are invited to join our residents in
Derby fun. Residents will be making
Derby hats and will be wearing them at the party. Everyone attending will enjoy Derby games and refreshments.
National Volunteer Week
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center hosted a dinner to honor those individuals that we call our Beloved Volunteers. They never cease to amaze us with their talents, wisdom, direction, faith, prayers, energy, and strength. As one of our residents lay in the bed waiting for a visit or a […]
Residents & Volunteers!
Shown above is resident, Jerry Brizendine, of Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center. Jerry is not only a resident, he is a volunteer. He is shown with a wooden planter that he and the maintenance staff built, stained, and varnished. Activity staff will use the planter as a fund raiser for the resident’s Christmas fund.
Jerry is […]
Good Shepherd Celebrates Nursing Home Week!
Nursing Home week will be celebrated nationally the week of May 11th – 17th. Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center has special events planned for each day, beginning with carnations for all the ladies on Sunday, May 11th, in honor of Mother’s Day.
On Monday, residents will be taken to the Breaks Interstate Park for a picnic […]
Good Shepherd Loves Bead Week!
The week of May 18th – 24th is bead week. The activity staff of Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center is ready for the event. They have ordered beads of every color and size. Residents will be assisted in making jewelry, key chains, and ornaments.
Good Shepherd Celebrates Brothers Day!
May 24th is Brother’s Day. Activity staff at Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center will assist residents in contacting their brothers via phone, letter, or email just to say “hey.” Family members who visit with our residents throughout the day will be provided refreshments.
PHOL “BOYS” IN CONCERT
April 24th, 2008
On April 23th Addison and Doug (The Boys) of our maintenance department, played music and sang songs to our residents.. Residents from Westminster, Rose Anne Hughes, and Health Centre attended. We set up tents in the Wesson Courtyard and served ice cream. What a wonderful day..
WT MONTHLY LUNCHEON
April 17th, 2008
Our residents at the Health Centre, meet once a month, for a wonderful luncheon. The Theme this month was “April showers bring May flowers”.
Volunteer
January 28th, 2008
We have exciting opportunities here at the Louisville campus for people to get involved with volunteering! Whether you enjoy spending quality time one on one with our residents, sharing an evening of Bingo, or escorting someone to and from her beauty shop appointment, our volunteers help to enrich the lives of our wonderful residents and […]
Helmwood Teaching Facility
May 7th, 2008
The residents and staff at Helmwood Healthcare take pride in opening our doors to the next generation of caregivers dedicated to maintaining the dignity and quality of life of our aging population. We serve as a training facility for nursing students and certified nurse’s aides from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. The students gain hands […]
ETOWN Rabbit Club
May 7th, 2008
On April 7th, seven members of the 4-H Hop-to-It Rabbit club brought a variety of the furry animals for the residents to enjoy. The weather was so pleasant that everyone was able to interact with the long-eared creatures outside under the entrance awning. Animals have a very positive affect on residents not only medically, like […]
Helmwood Hosting Students
April 25th, 2008
Students studying to be Nurse’s Aides are taught in the classroom and here at Helmwood Healthcare. Students receive hand on experience in long term care/rehabilitation allowing them to experience firsthand the purpose and mission of this facility.
We are happy to be guest of Helmwood and be able to interact with staff and residents alike, while […]
Phelps Dinner Trips
May 8th, 2008
Residents of Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center enjoy the ride to South Williamson, Kentucky, to dine at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Residents of Good Shepherd plan weekly outings visit different areas, shops, malls, parks, and restaurants.
Good Shepherd Presents “Driven”
May 2nd, 2008
Pictured above is the group “Driven” with their director, Mable Dotson. The group is from the Barrenshee Church of God. The multitalented group performed on Tuesday night, April 29th, at Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center. They visit and perform at Good Shepherd on a regular basis. Many members of the church are VOLUNTEERS at the […]
Phelps High School
April 10th, 2008
Seventeen students from the Phelps High School CNA class have started clinical rotations at Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center. Instructor, Regina Bishop, works with the licensed staff to develop daily routines for the class. The staff at Good Shepherd are glad to have the added help, and have complimented the class on their willingness to […]
Cedar Creek “Memories to Share”
April 24th, 2008
Born in Bolton England on 1914, Nellie McNeil started school at age 4. Her only memories are going to Sunday school. Her family came to the US in 1921 to Logan WVA to find work. Her dad, Auther Dean, served in WWI and was invited to the US by a US soldier. He worked for […]
Cedar Creek Dolls From Apples
April 12th, 2008
Peggy Davis, a retired instructor from Pikeville College, is teaching a class at Cedar Creek Assisted Living on Appalachian Folk art. The residents are learning to make a doll from apples.
This is the first step in making apple dolls at Cedar Creek.
The final product.