2022 The Holiday Project's Christmas Morning Visit at Park Manor of CyFair

Christmas Morning Visit Location:

Park Manor of CyFair

11001 Crescent Moon Dr.

Houston, Texas 77064

(281)477-8877

Time of Visit: 10:00am – 12:00 noon

Visit confirmed by Lisa Arnold, Administrator 

Activity Director, Twilia email address:   cf-activity@healthmarkgroup.com

(I am including Twilia’s email address on our sign up emails so she can answer any questions and also she can let us know if there are any last minute changes due to Covid)

The Holiday Project Team Leader is Danny Nguyen ( Danny has purchased face masks with clear plastic over the mouth area so that residents can see everyone’s smiles!!) Masks may not be necessary unless Harris County transmission rate is high at the time of the visit.

This is our second visit since Covid so please have patience with the new changes. We are very excited to be able to have an actual in-person visit!

 First and Foremost it is important to follow facility regulations for the well-being of residents, staff and volunteers.

Volunteers will be screened in upon arrival. This includes taking each volunteers temperature and answering Covid related questions. Volunteers are no longer required to have Covid vaccinations. (please do not visit if you have been exposed to Covid recent to the visit date or if you are recently recovering from Covid, flu, etc.)

Volunteers can make or purchase Christmas Cards if desired.... any amount... to pass out during visit...there are approx. 110 residents (Please put a note on your sign up sheet if you will be bringing any cards and how many you will bringing)

Visits don't require passing out cards....

Questions - email Donna at: theholidayprojecthouston@yahoo.com

Bring the Spirit of a Holiday to Those Who Otherwise Might Not Have a Celebration! Make a Difference!! Brighten someone’s holiday and help them know they have not been forgotten.

Volunteers will visit as a team with the residents in community areas and room to room. (please be mindful of social distancing)

Time spent at the facilities will vary, but generally the visits last from about 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the facility and other circumstances unique to the team and the facility. (Sometimes the staff on duty want us to visit in a communal area of the facility such as a recreation room or dining hall. Other times we are invited to do both a communal visit and then break into small clusters to visit room-to-room for those persons who don't get out of their rooms. Which of these approaches is used also affects the total length of time we spend at a particular facility.)

Goal: To brighten up the holiday by passing out handmade Christmas cards, if cards are available and visiting with the residents and rehab patients.

Upon arrival: Meet in Lobby at Park Manor of CyFair at the receptionist desk.

In the note section of this need sign up, please add how many will be visiting including the person signing up.

See detailed instructions for day of visit below....

Visit Policies:
1. Remember that you are in a medical facility. Be aware and be careful.
2. Do not assist a resident in moving from or to a wheelchair. Ask an employee to help.
3. Do not feed or offer food to residents unless directed by an employee.
4. When entering a resident’s room, always knock and introduce yourself as a volunteer. Ask permission before entering.
5. Stay with the group as you move through the facility.
6. Do not go into isolation rooms, those rooms will be marked with a sign to see staff before entering. If you are passing out cards please give staff cards for residents in isolation rooms.
7. Because of HIPAA Privacy Rules most facilities require a signed photo release for pictures of/with residents. Therefore no pictures of resident's faces are allowed on The Holiday Project visits. The best way to take a picture is taking the back of the resident and the faces of the volunteers. The experience can still be documented in a picture without the resident's face.
8. It is not required but volunteers can make handmade Christmas cards to pass out during the visit.
9. Have Fun! Together we CAN make a difference and REMEMBER...
"To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world!"
10. Any questions email Donna Martin at: theholidayprojecthouston@yahoo.com

Participant Notes:
Please ensure all members of your group are in good health for the visit. Thanks for sharing your time to brighten up Christmas Day for the residents in nursing homes!

We encourage you to send follow up pictures and/or stories, to Donna after your visit. Stories and pictures are always appreciated....email her at: theholidayprojecthouston@yahoo.com