Our Island Home Nantucket

Tonight we were invited to the Nantucket Dance Festival from Nantucket Dance Theater owner, Michelle Birmingham. The evening acts were opened by our home town dancer, Peter Haigh who has turned into a magnificent and beautiful dancer. We saw modern dances, lyrical, a high energy swing dance, juking, tap dancing, ballet, and much more. When I asked the residents what their favorite dance was they answered, “All of them!” Thank you Michelle Birmingham for including us in this incredible dance event.

Those of us in the activities department and residents alike get very excited when we have a new accessible location to visit in this very historic town. This was some of our residents 1st time to the beach in over 7 years. We would like to thank the Nantucket Land Bank for making this new acquired property accessible for people in wheelchairs and who have issues with gait. You made our trip extra smooth by making it an easy access site. Residents were sad to go when our time was up. One resident stated that hearing the lapping waves alone was worth the trip. Thank you, Land bank! An extra special thank you to Nathan Chubb and Megan Floyd of Preferred Therapy Solutions for working with each resident pre trip on how to safely get in and out of the beach chairs.

We would like to thank Georgia and her pet therapy dog, Benu for coming weekly for sharing their love and company with everyone. Benu is looking extra dapper this week.

The Residents had a fabulous ride with the wheelers on Thursday. residents stopped at Creeks Preserve park before heading out to the Surfside shack for ice cream.

It was a rainy day Tuesday. Our cookout was moved to the OIH dining room. Thank you Susan and Ray for playing for us at our indoor picnic.

As always, the residents had a great time going out with the Wheelers on Thursday. They took a spin around Creeks preserve and then out to the Surfside shack for cold drinks and ice cream. Thank you Wheelers for this fun summertime activity.

We would like to extend our best wishes to you all for a happy 4th of July. Thank you, Barbara Cedegren from the OIH business office for providing our residents with 4th of July decorations.

Wheelers are back. The residents are thrilled to go for bike rides, feel the sun and fresh air and enjoy ice cream at the Surfside shack. Thank you to all Nantucket Wheeler volunteers that make this program possible.

We would like to thank Brian Lenane of Nantucket Community School for facilitating Memory Cafe’ yesterday. Carol Linquist of The Artists' Association of Nantucket provided the residents of Our Island Home with a fun and engaging pottery class making trinket dishes. Thank you Brian of the Nantucket Community School and Carol of the Artist Association of Nantucket for this engaging class.

Tuesday was our 1st cookout of the season to celebrate Memorial Day. We had beautiful weather for our 1st cookout. Scott Capizzo donated his time to provide us with an upbeat and energetic D.J. Experience. Thank you to everyone for making our 1st cookout of the year a success.