Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Celebrates National Nursing Home Week by Taking a Trip Back in Time

The Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center recently celebrated National Nursing Home Week (NNHW) by taking residents and staff through time, making stops each day in a different decade. Starting in the roaring 1920’s and ending in the 1990’s, residents and staff enjoyed a week of events featuring era-specific live music, food, drinks and entertainment.

National Nursing Home Week started in 1967 and is a national observance that invites citizens nationwide to celebrate and promote the relationships that exist between nursing home residents, family members, staff and the greater community. NNHW spotlights nursing home residents and staff and encourages all to celebrate those that make a positive difference in their lives every day. The week also provides an opportunity to honor all those who contribute to our nation’s nursing homes – residents, family members, employees and volunteers.

Photo 1: Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation resident, Eloise, enjoyed live jazz music as she posed with cutout of an era-specific vehicle commonly associated with mobsters of the 1920’s during the facility’s celebration of National Nursing Home Week.

Photo 2: (L-R) Residents, Patricia and Ron, smile for the camera as they enjoy a 1950’s themed party at the Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to celebrate National Nursing Home Week. During the celebration, residents enjoyed era-specific food and drinks, including burgers, fries and milkshakes.

Photo 3: (L-R) Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staff, Linda Kaufman and Nicole LiVigni participated in the facility’s 1960’s themed day in celebration of National Nursing Home Week. During the event, residents and staff enjoyed era-specific music, food and beverages.

Photo 4: Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation resident, Joe, celebrates National Nursing Home Week by creating his own pet rock while listing to disco music during the facilities 1970’s themed party.

Photo 5: Mills Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staff strikes a pose as they dress the part for a 1980’s themed event in celebration of National Nursing Home Week. During the event, residents and staff sang their hearts out during an era-specific karaoke session.