Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre

Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre and Saginaw Senior Care did The End Alzheimer's Walk today.

Today is the last day to order your salads for tomorrow's fundraiser. Place your order with Barb at the front desk. All donations will go to the Alzheimer's Associations.

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD) is observed on September 18th each year. The day highlights the challenges and issues that older people with HIV face, including:
- HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care
- HIV-related comorbidities, coinfections, and other complications
- The need for more research and data on the aging community
-T he need for a better understanding of the aging process and its effects on older people with HIV
- The need for safe and inclusive treatment and care spaces
- he need to advocate for the rights and dignity of older adults

September 8 -14th is Healthcare Environmental Services & Housekeeping Week. Environmental Services week is a time to recognize & show appreciation of the custodial team who keep our facility clean & safe for our residents, staff, families, & friends. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

Come see us tomorrow!! We have some amazing sweet treats and local partners that donated. We are appreciative of every one of you!

Calling all bakers and sweet treat enthusiasts! 📣🍪

Join us next Thursday, September 12th, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM as we host a Bake Sale! All proceeds will go toward the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saginaw happening on September 21st.

We are taking donated baked goods to be sold in the sale as well. Stop by our front desk today for more information!

Employee of the Month
Mariah Williams, CENA

September’s employee of the month is Mariah Williams. She has worked at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre for 5 years. Her favorite part of her job is interacting with the residents. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her children and friends. She has 5 children Marquise (12), Marshey (7), Marcell (6), Kentis Jr.(5) and Kentrell (5). Some of her favorite activities besides being with her children are shopping and watching Law & Order (Special Victims Unit). She likes Christmas, the fall season, basketball and her favorite food is pizza.

Celebrating Grandparent's Day.

Regina Neal, RN 31 Years
Catina Manley, CENA 28 Years
Anthony Land, Housekeeping 21 Years
Deanna Lee, CENA 3 Years
Tameka Hamilton, CENA 1 Year
Marguerite Felters, CENA 1 Year

Employee of the Month
Catherine “Cookie” Davis, Laundry Department

August’s employee of the month is Catherine Davis. She has worked at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre for 33 years. No that isn’t a typo she is one of our longest tenured employees. She has worked also as a nursing aide and also in housekeeping over the years. She shared the most favorite part of her job is interacting with the residents and her coworkers. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family. She has four children Catisha (46), Eric (43), Satarie (38) and Joi (40) and 6 grandchildren Arnajia (25), Ukyia (21), Tyrone (19), Deagelo (12), Maddison (5) Peyton (4) and a dog named Dubb. Some of her favorite activities are doing word searches and reading. She likes to watch horror movies and favorite food is fried chicken. She enjoys springtime and her favorite holiday is Christmas.

Calling all bakers and sweet treat enthusiasts! 📣🍪

Join us next Thursday, September 12th, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM as we host a Bake Sale! All proceeds will go toward the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saginaw happening on September 21st.

We are taking donated baked goods to be sold in the sale as well. Stop by our front desk today for more information!

Team Hoyt
This is one of many different fundraiser we are planning for the raising of money for the Alzheimer's Association. Join us on Friday by wearing jeans and the color purple. Everyone is asked to donate a minimum of $1.

New Hires for August
Welcome to Team Hoyt!

Shaquarra Askew-Feagin
BreChan Black
MaKiya Hughes
Shanalyce Jackson
Anna Rodgers
Ebony Huddleston
Cierra Evans
Brandi Hullum
Tyrus McDole
April Nunu
Issac Garza
Victoria Ramsey
Alicia Gonzalez
Tekyra Blakes
Tashawna Young
Etoy Poplar
Kent Jackson

Having fun today playing a game of Wall Scrabble.

Hoyt's Annual Summer Picnic 2024!

Share a Joke and Make Someone Smile😃
Happy National Joke Day!🙃

Hoyt Olympic Games 2024
Bean Bag Toss
1st Place Gold Metal - Gail
2nd Place Silver Metal - Harold
3rd Place Bronze Metal - Sue

Hoyt Olympic Games 2024
Target Shooting
1st Place Willie
2nd Mable
3rd Donna

The Olympic Torch has Several Symbolic Meanings:

Connection to Ancient Greece: The tradition of lighting the flame in Olympia and transporting it to the host city represents the passing of values through time and space.

Olympic Spirit: The flame symbolizes purity, reason, and the pursuit of perfection, which are fundamental to the Olympic spirit.

Peace and Friendship: The torch relay also conveys a message of peace and friendship.

Light of Spirit, Knowledge, and Life: The flame symbolizes the light of spirit, knowledge, and life.

Hoyt Summer Olympics 2024
ARCHERY

"If you smile when you see a butterfly, you have happiness in your soul."

Shouting Happy Birthday to Mary, who turned 103! She is a friend to all and a loving mother. Mary, thank you for being such a big part of Hoyt.

SHARK WEEK
Testing the waters with a remote control shark. 🦈

Shark Week Peer Presentation
Julie is a avid shark lover and shared with us her knowledge of sharks.
Great Job Julie, we all loved your presentation! ❤️🦈