From Dolly to the Steelers: How Themed Meals Serve Smiles to Butler Seniors

Newhaven Court docket at Clearview turns on a regular basis eating into festive celebrations

BUTLER, Pa. – What do Dolly Parton, Mardi Gras, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas and the Grinch have in widespread?

At first look, not a lot. However at Newhaven Court docket at Clearview, these icons gas themed eating experiences that convey pleasure, creativity — and some surprises — to the desk. The senior dwelling group’s eating expertise workforce turns atypical meals into celebrations, one themed day at a time.

“Lately are particular as a result of they’re a enjoyable strategy to have a good time one thing seemingly ‘small,’” mentioned Krystle Pry, Govt Operations Officer at Newhaven Court docket at Clearview. “They flip a median day right into a day of enjoyable and good meals.”

Lately, Newhaven Court docket at Clearview celebrated Dolly Day — a nod to the nation music celebrity and Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton. The principle entrée of rooster and dumplings was adopted by Dolly’s favourite dessert, banana pudding.

A giant fan of Dolly Parton, Newhaven Court docket at Clearview resident John Salopek appreciated Dolly Day as a part of the senior dwelling group’s themed eating days.

On April 12, also called Space Code 412 Day in Western Pennsylvania, residents donned Steelers black and gold, waved Horrible Towels and dined on basic Pittsburgh fare. Nationwide Submarine Day coincided with an under-the-sea theme – tuna fish on a croissant, goldfish crackers and soup.

Actions akin to golf or tenting impressed themed eating days. So did Nationwide Cow Appreciation Day. Pizza is widely known at Newhaven Court docket at Clearview, too. The Tremendous Bowl, Las Vegas casinos, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and The Grinch all had their (eating) days.

Newhaven Court docket at Clearview resident Soni Laughead shares a second with The Grinch throughout a holiday-themed eating day.

“I feel our residents and workforce actually benefit from the themed meals as a result of they convey a enjoyable break from the on a regular basis routine,” mentioned Heather Allison, LifeStages Director at Newhaven Court docket at Clearview. “All of us gown as much as match the theme, and the residents get an actual kick out of it.”

“Many residents even take part and gown the half themselves,” Allison mentioned. “We love remodeling all three of our eating rooms to match the event. It’s thrilling for everybody, and attempting one thing new on the menu provides to the journey.”

Relations are invited too, and plenty of eagerly take part. “We love when households are available dressed up and benefit from the day with us,” Allison mentioned. “It strengthens the bond between the group and our residents’ family members.”

For the residents and workforce alike, themed eating days are an opportunity to step out of the atypical and into one thing joyful — proof that even an everyday day will be extraordinary with somewhat creativity and quite a lot of coronary heart.

For extra info, contact Heather Allison, LifeStages Director, Newhaven Court docket at Clearview, at hallison@integracare.com or name 724.477.8701.