After straying again and again, dog adopts SNF as his forever home
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 05, 2023
If all dogs go to heaven, one pound pup was sure set on finding his own slice at Meadow Brook Antrim County Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, MI. After a restless stay at the Antrim County Animal Shelter,...
Nursing center’s program ensures every resident will get ‘adopted’ — and a visit from Santa
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 29, 2023
When some residents had no gifts to unwrap one Christmas morning, the staff of Princeton Health Care Center decided to do something about it.
Nursing home’s part-time ‘employee’ becomes residents’ best 4-legged friend
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 14, 2024
It’s not unheard of for nursing homes to bring pets and other animals to visit their residents, but not every facility has a caring canine making the rounds multiple times a week.
Trunk-or-treat at SNF brings kids, residents and staff together
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 07, 2023
It’s not often that more than 100 people from multiple generations come together for a party, but that’s just what took place the Friday before Halloween at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin, a skilled...
A delicious winter fundraiser sets residents up to enjoy the summer sun
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 27, 2024
The residents of St. André Health Care are used to enjoying summertime trips to the beach from a distance. But thanks to their whole community coming together, it won’t be long before they can feel...
Residents make tasty drinks, deep connections at nursing home’s ‘coffee shop’
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 12, 2023
The residents of Good Samaritan Society – Le Mars weren’t always obsessed with coffee, but now they have every reason to be.