Nursing homes offering free support to former COVID residents
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 10, 2021
Recovering from COVID-19 isn’t the end of the battle for some nursing home residents, particularly those with lingering pulmonary issues. That’s why multiple New York nursing homes are ensuring residents...
Christian Living Communities celebrates 50 years of service
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2022
What started as a Denver-based, 63-bed, single-site nursing home led by volunteers in May 1972 has now grown into a Colorado’s largest nonprofit senior housing and services organization.
For husband and wife of 66 years, at long last, a hug
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2020
After seven months, a husband was finally able to hug his wife of 66 years at a Texas nursing home thanks to expanded long-term care visitation options.
From Genesis to Revelation: Nursing home helps break Bible-reading record one book at a time
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 09, 2018
Virginia nursing home resident Nancy Macy had already read the Bible in its entirety three times, but she’d sent her well-worn King James home with family and thought she might not spend time with...
Get the backpacks ready: New school bell will toll for Oklahoma seniors this fall
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2019
Nearly 20 years ago, Grace Living Centers launched a kindergarten and pre-K program inside the walls of its assisted living and skilled nursing home in Jenks, OK. Starting this fall, the organization will...
Nursing homes going well beyond cards and candy to celebrate Valentine’s Day
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 22, 2019
Providers went all out to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, throwing everything from proms to beauty pageants to celebrate the occasion.
Bundles of smiles: Texas shop gives nursing home hundreds of bouquets
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 20, 2022
A Greenville, TX, flower business is giving out bouquets of roses, daisies, chrysanthemums, and not to mention smiles, to hundreds of local residents at nursing homes and other senior living facilities.
Strike a pose: LTC residents immortalized as painters’ portrait subjects
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 27, 2019
A handful of residents at one Illinois long-term care facility are pretty much one step away from becoming models after connecting with local artists.
It’s never too early for Christmas at Texas nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 08, 2018
Jo Alch knows Christmas is still months and months away. But that isn’t stopping the Dallas woman from bringing Santa Claus, and a little warmth and joy, to local nursing homes this summer.
Georgian finally spends a day with her head in the clouds
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 30, 2018
At 87, Grace Royal was ready to sign her life away. Forget the risks. She wanted her long-awaited hot air balloon ride above the rolling countryside of coastal Georgia.