Video of police chief singing at nursing home goes viral
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
A police chief has garnered thousands of views on social media thanks to a video of him singing to a group of residents at a skilled nursing facility.
95-year-old makes more than 3,000 masks for local nursing homes, community
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 26, 2021
When masks were hard to come by during the start of the pandemic, Ohio long-term care resident Miriam Looker channeled Rosie the Riveter and sprang into action to make masks for some relatives.
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.
Veteran student group delivers care packages, camaraderie to residents of veterans home
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Oct 25, 2017
Nearly two dozen Clemson University students and employees delivered care packages to a nearby veterans nursing home on Saturday — and they brought something younger vets say their older counterparts...
¡Ay caramba! Mariachi band puts on special show for Texas patients
By
Danielle Brown
May 19, 2021
A Texas skilled nursing facility decided that Cinco de Mayo was the perfect opportunity to do something special for residents after more than a year of being inside and experiencing limited interaction.
A honk and a wave and it’s summer break
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 25, 2019
If it’s after lunch and it’s a school day, everyone at Suwannee Valley Nursing Home knows where to find residents Kenneth Neff and Eileen Thompson.
Weekly language class brings bingo and bilingualism together
By
Foster Stubbs
Oct 25, 2023
What started as a simple request at Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services (MI) in Lawrence, MA, quickly turned into a fun exploration of the English and Spanish languages. This past August, MaryLuz...
Clydesdales bring Christmas cheer and carriage rides to nursing home residents, families
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 20, 2023
Christmas came early for Garden Gate Nursing Home residents in the form of holiday carriage rides led by two distinguished Clydesdales.
Gurwin inducts Disney into its centenarian Clubhouse
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 05, 2023
Being a centenarian, Disney likely fits in as naturally at a nursing home as it does on television and movie screens worldwide. That’s why Gurwin Healthcare decided to induct the entertainment giant...
Therapy dog brings smiles and smooches to Illinois facility
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 28, 2023
Dr. Grizzly Bear, a 4-year-old goldendoodle, didn’t go to medical school but he’s earned his title. And he may not prescribe pills but his presence provides plenty of good medicine to residents...