Morris Park Nursing Home Celebrates Thanksgiving and Hanukkah's Unique Holiday Experience

Nov. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- Fall is home to an array of cherished holidays, with families and friends coming together for food, family and memory building. This year, two of these beloved holidays fall on the same day, opening the door for a once in a lifetime holiday experience that will be engraved in families’ memories for years.

Thanksgiving, celebrated traditionally in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, was declared a national holiday by President Lincoln in 1863. With its own culture of food and togetherness, people have come together to celebrate this tradition since the pilgrims first sat with the Native Americans back in 1621. Thanksgiving aims to celebrate the end of the harvest and give thanks and appreciation for another bountiful year.

Thanksgiving will share the stage this year with the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Older than Thanksgiving, Hanukkah lasts for eight days and celebrates the successful rebellion of the Maccabees against Antiochus IV Epiphanes, after which the candles of the temple burned for eight days on a supply meant only for one. Like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah has its own cultural and traditional foods, music and festivities.

“This is going to be a once in a lifetime event and we hope that families and friends all over take advantage of the celebrations we will be hosting here at Morris Park. It is also the perfect opportunity for loved ones to spend the holiday with our residents, who are also very much looking forward to the festivities and programs we have planned that day for them to enjoy with their families,” said Estela Rono, Assistant Administrator at Morris Park Nursing Home.

To acknowledge this historic event, Morris Park Nursing Home is hosting programs and events that reflect the festive nature of these holidays. Traditional games, music, and stories will be accompanied by a meal set to include delicious combinations of cultural dishes from both holidays. Family and friends are more than welcome to join in on the celebration, and to add to the spirit of community that comes with the arrival of the holidays.

Morris Park Nursing Home is a top-notch 191-bed skilled nursing and comprehensive care facility serving the healthcare needs of the Bronx, New York. Located at 1235 Pelham Parkway North, Bronx, NY, Morris Park Nursing Home offers 24-hour comprehensive inpatient care to its residents. Services include exceptional long-term care and short-term rehabilitation for individuals coming from an acute-care setting, an Alzheimer's/Dementia program, hospice and more. Morris Parks’ highly trained team of physical, occupational and speech therapists carefully tailor unique recovery programs for each resident.

For more information on Morris Park Nursing Home, visiting hours or general inquiries, kindly contact Estela Rono at 718.231.4300 or EMRono822@gmail.com.