The Mary Campbell Center Activities Department is comprised of three areas. These areas include In-House Programs, Aquatics and Physical Development, and Community Activities. All programs serve to meet the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of our residents, as well as, provide enjoyment and entertainment. The Residents at The Mary Campbell Center also participate seasonally in the Special Olympics (Delaware) Competition.
The Activities Department at The Mary Campbell Center believes that are no limits!
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The Activities Department offers a full schedule of In-House Programs. The daily programs presented at the Mary Campbell Center provide the Residents with opportunities to pursue their hobbies and interests. Monthly calendars provide in-house activities, which include:
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Sports Group |
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Poetry Reading |
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Happy Hours |
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Arts & Crafts |
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Movin and Groovin |
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Pet Therapy |
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Office Skills |
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Holiday and Special Events |
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...And Much More! |
The listed activities are provided 7 days a week/ 365 days a year. All programs encompass activities of daily living, current events, fun and games, leisure activities and special interests. These programs are constantly changing in order to accommodate all interests.
The Aquatics and Physical Development Program at The Mary Campbell Center is an important part of the Activities Department. In 1985 The Mary Campbell Center opened the Joseph J. Picciotti, Jr. Hydrotherapy Center. The Aquatic and Physical Development programs operate in this state-of-the-art facility. A moveable hydraulic floor covers a 25,000-gallon pool well and can be lowered into the water with the push of a button. This allows for easy access into the water for those residents in wheelchairs who would be unable to enter using the stairs. The moveable pool floor is adjustable from depths as low as a few inches, all the way to four feet – the ideal working depth for aquatic activities. The experienced Activities Staff assists the Residents in a wide array of individualized aquatic programs utilizing water weights, flotation devices, and games. The Hydrotherapy Center is also equipped with a hot tub/spa with a hydraulic chair lift. The hot tub/spa is used for muscular relaxation. Residents also participate in Physical Development programs. Two universal weight lifting machines designed for strength training and various equipment used for aerobic training, provide The Mary Campbell Center with an all around unique exercise facility. The pool and hot tub/spa area is not limited to The Mary Campbell Center Residents. Community members with disabilities also have the opportunity to use the facility.
The residents at The Mary Campbell Center are provided with a variety of enjoyable and safe community trips appropriate to each resident's cognitive, physical, and social abilities. Residents have the opportunity to suggest, request, plan, and make choices of trips they would like to enjoy. Examples of community trips include cultural and historical locations, music and entertainment events, restaurants, shopping, sporting events, and Special Olympics.