Planning guide now available to help you celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW)
By Lisa Foss Olson | March 15, 2024 | SNF/NF providers
The 2024 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) theme, “Radiant Memories—A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio,” embraces a time when the airwaves resonated with captivating stories and melodies. More than nostalgia, "Radiant Memories" is a call to honor the enduring legacy of skilled nursing facilities. In these facilities, residents and staff contribute to the creation of radiant memories, akin to the cherished moments shared through music and stories over the radio waves.
Established by AHCA in 1967, NSNCW starts each year on Mother's Day and encourages skilled nursing facilities around the country to host a variety of events that shine a light on the individuals who reside, work, and volunteer in nursing centers while adhering to infection control requirements.
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) creates a
planning guide each year to help you celebrate the week. The guide is full of ideas, including the following:
- Radio show trivia challenge: Create a trivia competition centered around classic radio shows engaging residents and staff in friendly competition
- Movie night under the stars: Arrange an outdoor or indoor movie event where residents and their families can enjoy a classic film
- Live music from the Roaring ‘20s, ‘30s, ‘40s, or ‘50s: Arrange a live music performance featuring tunes from the Golden Age of Radio, fostering a shared love for nostalgic melodies
You can check even more ideas, as well as products and activities more
here.
We would love to be part of your celebrations! Please send notice of your events, and if our schedules allow, we will be there to help you celebrate! We would also love to share your photos on our FB page to share with other members. Please send notice of events, photos, and videos to
Lisa at the Association.
National Skilled Nursing Care Week will take place May 12–18, 2024.
Lisa Foss Olson | Director of Public Relations & Communications |
lolson@careproviders.org | 952-851-2483