Pro wrestlers ring up fun for nursing home residents and community
By
Joe Bush
Nov 11, 2022
The pro wrestling show put on by Woodland Skilled Nursing in Woodland, CA, might very well be the perfect activity for a nursing home facility.
Provider slams home run with World Series tickets for employees
By
Joe Bush
Nov 02, 2022
Six people hit home runs during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-0 win over Houston in Game 3 of the World Series. One of them was a nursing home CEO.
Forget sixth grade camp. This LTC camp makes seniors’ dreams come true
By
Joe Bush
Oct 26, 2022
Multiple Trilogy Health Services facilities teamed up for a massive Olympic-style outing recently, with 133 residents enjoying fishing, pontoon boat cruising, ziplining and archery.
Facility resident gets surprise birthday performance — from the high school band he used to direct
By
Joe Bush
Oct 12, 2022
What a surprise birthday party Fred Batten had.
Vintage cars, hot dogs and history lessons: Shows bring residents and community together
By
Joe Bush
Oct 06, 2022
Life Care Center of Valparaiso has grown an event that shows our country’s enduring love affair with cars. But is it cars that bring the community together with residents, or the fellowship?
Ride to live, live to ride: Pine Point residents enjoy sunny sidecar trips
By
Joe Bush
Sep 28, 2022
Residents at Pine Point Center in Scarborough, ME, got the opportunity to be wild when recreation director Belinda Bantly set up a day of motorcycle rides earlier this month.
Handmade dolls become her fund-raising tribute to her late husband
By
Joe Bush
Sep 22, 2022
Better hurry if you want a unique handmade Christmas gift made with love. Bobbie Carra’s rag dolls are going fast.
The couple that works together stays together … for more than 40 years
By
Joe Bush
Sep 15, 2022
Nelson and Barbara Jimenez enjoyed a surprise retirement party Sept. 8 and residents lined up to say goodbye to the couple who have spent their lives together not only at home but also at work.
Puppy love gives residents and staff needed paws from COVID restrictions
By
Joe Bush
Sep 07, 2022
“You may sniff your bride.” With that, Erica Arnold, assistant director of Life Enrichment at Poydras Home in New Orleans, bound Beckam and Peaches in furry matrimony, capping a ceremony weeks...
Come one, come all: Intergenerational playground makes Londonderry Village unique
By
Joe Bush
Aug 31, 2022
Francis Glynn has been in the skilled nursing industry for 40 years and has nine grandchildren he loves to play with. Nowadays he gets to play with them at work.