Hebrew Health, Maylan School make art together in West Hartford

West Hartford, CT- Hebrew Health Adult Day Services' clients were invited to a day of arts and crafts at Expeditionary Learning Academy at Maylan School.  

The kindergarten students from Lisa Smith's class worked with the clients on craft projects and other fun activities; the project at hand, decorating small birdhouse in preparation for spring. The decorations included choosing the right colors and creating a design to draw on the birdhouses. 

 "It was a wonderful exchange between the seniors and the children. It was a great event that our clients were talking about it for days after," said Charmaine Emond, recreation therapist for HHC. 

Hebrew Health Care is a non-profit, non-sectarian health care provider featuring a full spectrum of integrated and seamless in-patient; out-patient and community based geriatric services to meet the needs of older adults in the Greater Hartford community.