100-year-old gets his first birthday bash ever at Ohio facility
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Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2020
Elmer Kruse, a resident at Terrace View Gardens in Cincinnati never had a birthday party for himself. That changed this year after staff members threw him a 100th birthday celebration to remember.
Senior residents go on ziplining adventure through Poconos
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Danielle Brown
Sep 24, 2020
A Pennsylvania-based retirement community granted the wishes of about a half dozen residents by taking them on a zipline adventure through the Pocono Mountains.
Nursing home residents unveil their superhero identities
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 17, 2020
Louisville, KY-based Signature HealthCARE launched its “Super Summer” engagement program for residents over the summer. The program was aimed at helping residents “explore their own superhero identity”...
Pandemic hasn’t stopped musician’s regular performances at long-term care facilities
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Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
A Michigan-based musician isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him from bringing residents joy through his performances.
Facility’s fishing cart hooks international recognition
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 03, 2020
A senior community’s creative way to take residents on a fishing trip was recently honored on an international stage.
Residents raise more than $11K for scholarship program
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Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2020
Residents at a Pennsylvania-based retirement community are saying “thank you” to the high school employees who work at the facility by giving them thousands of dollars in scholarship funding.
Virtual tour allows residents ‘Notorious’ museum experience
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Danielle Brown
Aug 20, 2020
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, IL, was a popular trip destination for long-term care facilities, senior communities and their residents prior to the coronavirus crisis.
A sweet outcome: Pen pal request nets 16 caseloads of Dr Pepper for resident
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Danielle Brown
Aug 13, 2020
A Texas senior received a bubbly surprise this week after her nursing home’s pen pal request went viral on social media.
Hundreds of face shields donated to Ohio SNF
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 06, 2020
An Ohio skilled nursing facility received hundreds of much-needed pieces of personal protective equipment thanks to a donation from the Ford Motor Co.
From residents to rock stars: Nursing home recreates iconic album covers
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 30, 2020
An English nursing home transformed residents into world famous rock stars and musicians as a way to keep them entertained while being on coronavirus lockdown for the past four months due.