Some really surprise themselves with what they can do. The programs are videotaped and played on closed circuit TV in the evening. Jubilee year themes, the wives of the U.S. presidents. Of course, our most important building block for continued good health is daily Mass and the availability of the sacraments. For the sisters on the third and fourth floors with memory challenges and Alzheimer's disease, we bring the activities to them in a secure and comfortable environment.
Sisters bake goodies in the kitchen and hand out samples.
As you can see, we have a dedicated staff eager to serve the needs of the sisters. As Mary speaks, soft music permeates the air. In the studio, a group of participants follow Catherine Jean Hayen, BVM into the room. Soon they begin flowing, ballet-like gestures, the outward reflections of the Tai Chi Chih philosophy on inner peace. I teach courses about prayer and spirituality at the Roberta Kuhn Center.