Marcia Holdeman is Alamo’s Nursing Homes full time Certified Activity Director with 35 years of experience, overseeing a staff of 5 full time assistants and 1 part time high school student as well as an active volunteer program that has a solid volunteer base.

It is the purpose of the activity department to provide the opportunity for our clients to continue independent, group, and community involvement. We take past life styles and incorporate them into the present, assisting wherever we can to provide the continuity of the past, making their stay here a homey atmosphere.
Our activity department offers small, large and independent programs 7 days a week with full use of activity room, library, solarium, two day rooms, and a relaxing sitting area. Our new activity room is accommodated with a full functioning kitchen that allows our residents to make a snack, dessert, or a whole meal with assistance if needed. It is equipped with a washer and dryer that allow residents to feel at home doing laundry. Some of the activity programs offered are:

· Religious programs – several denominations
· Exercise programs
· Beauty programs
· Cooking and baking
· Games
· Educational Trivia’s, Current events
· Picnics
· Holiday Parties
· Sensory stimulation groups
· Seasonal programs
· Scheduled outings
· Outside activities

We offer a wide range of activities and incorporate therapy whenever possible. We bring the community to our facility and our residents to the community. We have an active Resident Council and Nutritional Committee that meet monthly.

Our goal is to provide this time in a persons life an opportunity to have fun, overcome and learn to deal with any limitations they may have and to live their life to the fullest.