Posted 3/31/2023
Merakey participant Wendy has been exploring different interests. She recently tried something new and took a yoga class. She loved it, and she plans to go back for another class soon!
The ladies from Ewings Mill II, Malcolm, Maratta, and Oak Haven homes had an awesome evening at the Bible Chapel’s Center Stage Gala in McMurry, PA. The event included a limo ride to the red carpet, a lavish dinner, and dancing. Each guest left with a gift bag that included a photo album, a bag of candy, and a gala sweatshirt. Everyone had a ball!
Individuals and staff at the Patricia Hillman Miller Campus celebrated the start of Spring with a day of yard games, snacks, and sensory activities. They played cornhole, a fishing game, yard pong, and sang karaoke throughout the day. Everyone is looking forward to the warmer weather and plenty of outdoor celebrations to come.
On March 27, MariGold, Horticultural Therapy visited the Merakey AVS Campus on Verree Road in Philadelphia for a day of grins and greenery! Horticultural Therapy is a subgroup of Occupational Therapy with wide-ranging benefits that include promoting cognitive development, reducing anxiety, forming positive relationships, and improving physical endurance. Participating individuals experienced visual, olfactory, auditory, proprioceptive, vestibular, and tactile sensations through an assortment of plant-based activities. The whole group enjoyed the lovely spring weather while experiencing a sensory-stimulating environment. With materials selected for color, fragrance, and texture, the Verree Road individuals worked on a sensory garden space that promises to offer a bounty of herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers in the future.
