Life Care residents share what they would like to dress up as
It’s Halloween weekend, and residents in Life Care facilities around the country have been reflecting on costumes. We asked them what or who they would like to dress up as, and here are some of their fun answers!
“Barbie doll because she is pretty. She is all different colors and has many different outfits. I liked playing with Barbie and her friend, Ken.”
Judy E., Garden Terrace at Fort Worth, Texas
“Frank Sinatra because he is my idol and I love singing to the staff and residents.”
Kenneth C., Life Care Center of Gray, Tennessee
“Clint Eastwood.”
Larry L., University Park Care Center in Pueblo, Colorado
“I would like to dress up as a clown. I love clowns. They make you laugh.”
Virginia T., Ka Punawai Ola in Kapolei, Hawaii
“Agatha Christie, an archeologist as well as a mystery writer.”
June K., Life Care Center of Estero, Florida
“A peacock because I would love to walk around with my beautiful white feathers spread.”
Lilly F., Life Care Center of Pueblo, Colorado
“Princess – I may find my Prince Charming.”
Dee Y., Life Care Center of Jefferson City, Tennessee
“I would dress up as Elvis.”
Terrance C., Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate, Massachusetts
“A bride! I never wore a gown for my wedding.”
Dottie P., Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs, Florida
“I would like to dress up just like a New Yorker.”
Genevieve P., Rimrock Villa Convalescent Hospital in Barstow, California
“I would like to dress up as myself when I was 19 years old.”
Richard G., Darcy Hall of Life Care in West Palm Beach, Florida
“Clara Barton – she was one of the first nurses who founded the American Red Cross.”
Martha K., Life Care Center of Red Bank in Chattanooga, Tennessee
“A pilot. It would bring back a lot of memories from the Army.”
Mario S., Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, Florida
“A priest – to change the world.”
Francis L., Life Care Center of Wilbraham, Massachusetts
“Astronaut because they do what I wanted to do. They go to space, and that is outside of my range of activities. The most interesting part of being an astronaut is that they leave the earth.”
Gene H., Garden Terrace at Fort Worth, Texas
“I would dress as an angel because they are pretty, and when I was younger, I collected angels.”
Rosemarie O., Life Care Center of New Port Richey, Florida
“Mrs. Michelle Obama. She is a classy lady and in great shape. Mrs. Obama seems like she would be the life of the party.”
Elizabeth L., Life Care Center of Hendersonville, North Carolina
“I would be invisible so I could scare people.”
Eyola V., Life Care Center of Sandpoint, Idaho
“Yogi Bear.”
Raymond L., Life Care Center of Attleboro, Massachusetts
“I would go as Dorothy from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ because I like her red shoes and dress.”
Victoria C., University Park Care Center in Pueblo, Colorado
“A bad witch. I enjoy making witch sounds. Stop by anytime, and I will do it for you!”
Shirley B., Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate, Massachusetts
“Freddy Krueger because he is iconic. I like to have fun and scare people, so… 1…2… I’m coming for you!”
Harold F., Life Care Center of Gray, Tennessee
“I would like to dress up like Jackie Kennedy.”
Juanita N., Rimrock Villa Convalescent Hospital in Barstow, California
“Obama – because he dresses sharp.”
James C., Life Care Center of Jefferson City, Tennessee
“Pilot because I like their uniforms. I also thought that being high in the sky would be fun. I ended up working for NASA, so I was close to being a pilot.”
Donald R., Garden Terrace at Fort Worth, Texas
“I would dress up as a race car driver.”
Doug E., Life Care Center of Sandpoint, Idaho
“I would dress up as a tube of toothpaste.”
Jean Z., Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate, Massachusetts
“Tigger the tiger with a spring in my tail.”
Steffeney M., Darcy Hall of Life Care in West Palm Beach, Florida
“Princess Diana. She was the definition of compassion and a class act.”
Carol F., Life Care Center of Hendersonville, North Carolina
“Superman because he can fly!”
Arther C., Life Care Center of Wilbraham, Massachusetts
“I would dress up as a witch, just to be silly, along with a broom. I think we need some laughter right now. And then I would pass out candy.”
Mary Ann S., Life Care Center of Pueblo, Colorado
“Robin Hood.”
RJ G., Life Care Center of Attleboro, Massachusetts
“I would dress up as Michael Jackson because I like the red jacket he wore in the ‘Thriller’ video.”
Jennifer A., Life Care Center of Red Bank in Chattanooga, Tennessee
“A princess! It would make me feel special.”
Donna H., Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs, Florida
“I would like to be a pillow because all I want to do is sleep all day!”
Vivian N., Life Care Center of Estero, Florida
“A bird – I would love to fly high in the sky.”
Lucy L., Life Care Center of New Port Richey, Florida
“The person I am, the child He made me to be. I am a child of God. I am who I am, not someone else. Therefore, I try to show the love of Christ.”
Ada Bess G., Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, Florida
