Smooches from pooches: Dogs send love notes to nursing home residents
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2022
While many nursing home residents across the country may have received letters of love and appreciation from local community members for Valentine’s Day, those at a Georgia nursing facility received...
Nursing home residents step up to help other facilities impacted by tornado outbreak
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2022
Two New Hampshire nursing home residents are helping the victims of a Midwestern tornado outbreak get back on their feet one fundraiser at a time.
Full bloom: More than 300 nursing home residents received bouquets for Mother’s Day
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2021
Where flowers bloom, so does hope. A New York-based organization provided a little bit of hope to hundreds of nursing home residents in celebration of Mother’s Day.
Maine nursing home goes ‘under the stars’ for prom
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 09, 2021
Residents at the Island Nursing Home and Care Center, in Deer Isle, ME, wanted to celebrate the end of facility visitation restrictions by having a senior prom with family and friends — so of course,...
Oklahoma town celebrates oldest living resident for 112th birthday
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2021
Community members across Guthrie, OK, stopped for a moment last week to celebrate the birthday of the state’s oldest resident on record.
Man’s best friend: Nursing home residents gift robot therapy pets for emotional support
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2021
Caring for real animals is likely a tough task for nursing home residents, but that doesn’t mean they have to miss out on the joy associated with pet ownership.
Facility establishes ‘hug tent’ to safely reunite residents, families
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 18, 2020
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And long-term providers are making a way for families and other visitors to safely visit residents.
Nurse collects Green Bay Packers gear for nursing home residents
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 11, 2019
“Boxes and boxes” of Green Bay Packers memorabilia have flooded a Wisconsin nursing home after a nurse sent out a plea to the local community.
Pandemic hasn’t stopped musician’s regular performances at long-term care facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
A Michigan-based musician isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him from bringing residents joy through his performances.
Legacy Healthcare pen-pal program aims to ensure residents feel ‘loved’ during COVID-19 response
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
One provider is working to ensure that its nursing home residents still feel loved as the number of visitors and guests dramatically decrease while facilities combat the coronavirus pandemic.