The Shetland ponies at Kasey’s Cast-A-Ways are once again making their yearly rounds to nursing homes all across the Northeast.
Residents, staff make run-up to school smoother for 1,100 children
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 17, 2022
More than a thousand students are ready to run back to schools in Lancaster, PA, on Monday, thanks to the efforts of residents and employees at Willow Valley Communities.
Yoga with goats? For this crowd, it’s not a baaaaad idea
By
C. Max Bachmann
Aug 11, 2022
Residents at Otterbein Senior Life in Lebanon, OH, recently participated in a yoga class. Simple enough, right? Except for one big twist. This class featured some furry companions — seven pygmy goats....
It’s all Greek to CNA who tackled language barrier for patient’s care
By
Nicole Blanchard
Aug 04, 2022
Alden Town Manor Health and Rehab certified nurse aide Estefanny Bedolla took the meaning of “going above and beyond” to the next level when she recently learned how to speak Greek to communicate and...
Let’s chat: Decorative lace skills earn NY senior statewide art honors
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 27, 2022
Bianca Padula was named an award winner in a statewide art competition hosted by LeadingAge New York.
Bundles of smiles: Texas shop gives nursing home hundreds of bouquets
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 20, 2022
A Greenville, TX, flower business is giving out bouquets of roses, daisies, chrysanthemums, and not to mention smiles, to hundreds of local residents at nursing homes and other senior living facilities.
Residents boogie down at silent disco party
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 14, 2022
Residents at Otterbein SeniorLife Community in Lebanon, OH, danced the night away last month at a silent disco party.
SNF donates baby food amid national shortage
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 07, 2022
Castle Healthcare, a management consulting company that operates eight skilled nursing facilities in Indiana, recently organized a baby food donation initiative to help ease the anxiety of staff and residents...
Trio of farm animals bring smiles to nursing home residents
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jun 30, 2022
Residents of the Good Samaritan Society – St. Vincent’s in Bismarck, ND, were treated last month to a visit from this trio of farm animals.
Nursing home transforms into Buckingham Palace for Queen’s jubilee
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 23, 2022
A nursing home in the United Kingdom transformed its facility into Buckingham Palace in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.