Moniteau Care celebratesNational Nursing Home Week

On Monday, May 13, 2013, residents and staff of Moniteau Care Center in California, Mo., released 50 balloons to mark the beginning of National Nursing Home Week.
On Monday, May 13, 2013, residents and staff of Moniteau Care Center in California, Mo., released 50 balloons to mark the beginning of National Nursing Home Week.

Moniteau Care Center residents are celebrating National Nursing Home Week with a variety of events. Monday was sports day where they had races at 2 p.m. and a balloon lift at 10 a.m. to get the week started.

Tuesday was child's play day. They played "What did you see?" and made mud pies. Wednesday was a day at the park. The residents spent a few hours enjoying nature at Proctor Park.

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Carla and Stephen Boatright with Chinita Ford

Thursday will be Decade Day. Resident will enjoy western favorites and have karaoke. Friday is Vegas Day. The residents will enjoy a clambake in the morning and have a special visit from Elvis at 2 p.m.