Rein it in. Deputy Lanclos is on patrol at this Louisiana nursing home
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 18, 2023
Christopher Lanclos has faced his fair share of trials and tribulations from the day he was born. Now resident of Hammond Nursing Home, Lanclos wasn’t supposed to live past a few weeks after an accident...
Teenage genie: Ruby Chitsey makes nursing residents’ dreams come true by granting their wishes –...
By
Anjali Byju
Jul 11, 2023
Most 15-year-olds spend their free time playing video games or watching television. For Ruby Chitsey, however, it’s an age when time is of the essence and she chooses to spend hers at a local nursing...
‘Special’ little girl raises $50,000 and counting for nursing homes, drawing national attention
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 30, 2019
An amazing Arkansas 11-year-old has raised more than $50,000 and counting to help the state’s nursing home residents and is drawing a national spotlight for her sweetness.
Seniors capture memories for seniors
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2018
School’s out for summer, but Sarina Helmer and Arlene Schmid will always be able to look back on the time they spent together.
Resident-led scholarship program a ‘win-win’ for employees, their children and retirement community
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 22, 2020
A resident-led scholarship program at a Florida-based retirement community is allowing staff members — and now their children — to pursue their future career goals.
Nothing sketchy about the way these art classes bring skill, pride and connection to nursing home residents’...
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 03, 2024
Many might not think of a nursing home as the most likely place to pick up a new art hobby, but the residents of Sanford Health Sylvan Court have been bucking expectations for years.