September Facts:
- September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to March in the Southern Hemisphere and vise versa.
- September begins on the same day of the week as December every year.
- September's flower is the aster or morning glory.
- September's birthstone is the sapphire.
September Observances and Ideas:
- Labor Day is September 5th; this holiday honors the nation's working people, typically with parades.
- National Assisted Living Week is September 11th-17th.
- Autumn Begins September 23rd.
- Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year - check calendar for date.) This day marks the beginning of the Jewish year 5766 and opens the Ten Days of Penitence, which close with Yom Kippur.
- Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement - check calendar for date.) This day marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that began with Rosh Hashanah. It is described in Leviticus as a “Sabbath of rest,” and synagogue services begin the preceding sundown, resume the following morning, and continue to sundown.
- Classical Music Month: If your residents like classical music play them tapes or CDs. Invite a local school orchestra to perform a concert.
- National Piano Month: Invite a pianist to come play during lunch or dinner; schedule a recital.
- National Hispanic Heritage Month: Encourage your Hispanic residents and staff members to speak about their heritages.
August Facts
- August begins on the same day of
the week as February in a leap year.
- August's flower is the gladiolus or
poppy.
- August's birthstone is the peridot,
sardonyx, or sapphire.
- August contains no United States
holiday.
- August in the Northern Hemisphere
is the seasonal equivalent to
February in the Southern
Hemisphere and vice versa.
August Observances & Ideas
- National Eye Exam & Cataract Awareness Month: Schedule an eye professional to talk about eye care.
- International Clown Month: Invite a clown in to entertain your residents. Throw a clown party and suggest that residents dress up as clowns or paint, color and decorate paper plates with clow faces.
- Maine Lobster Month: Bring in a live lobster for residents to touch and see (make sure those close are secure!) Have a lobster dinner night.
- Lemon Month: Set-up a lemonade stand and have residents participate in a lemonade party.
- National Romance Month: Organize a dance or a candlelight dinner.
Source: http://www.theactivitydirectorsoffice.com/08AUG.html
