UPPER SANDUSKY — Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky is excited to participate in National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which will be held May 12-18.

The NSNCW 2019 theme, “Live Soulfully,” will celebrate skilled nursing centers and their residents and staff by showcasing how they achieve happy minds and healthy souls. The theme fits well with United Church Homes’ mission and vision to provide care to the whole person including mind, body and spirit, which includes providing full-time chaplains at all UCH senior living communities.

Below is the calendar of events for National Skilled Nursing Care Week:

  • Sunday, May 12

1 p.m., Worship to reflect the theme of “Live Soulfully”

  • Monday, May 13

2 – 3:30 p.m., Opening Minds through Art exhibit

Book swap in the Robert P. Lee Fellowship Hall

  • Tuesday, May 14

3 p.m., Daughters of Hope dance group

Book swap in the Robert P. Lee Fellowship Hall

  • Wednesday, May 15

11 a.m., proclamation by Mayor Scott Washburn

6 p.m., FFA animals to visit with residents

  • Thursday, May 16

Blessing hands of staff with Rev. Dr. Becky King

  • Friday, May 17

Huddles in honor of Music & Memory (all staff name a song they like)

Established an as annual, week-long observance by the American Health Care Association in 1967, NSNCW, formerly known as National Nursing Home Week, provides an opportunity to recognize the role of skilled nursing care centers in caring for America’s older adults and people with disabilities.

For more information about Fairhaven, visit fairhaven.org.