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.
Officer Oliver Davis — age 6 — gets tough on nursing home residents for being ‘too cute’
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 02, 2018
When Oliver Davis goes to visit his great-grandmother at Westchester Village of Lenexa, he comes bearing flowers — dozens and dozens of flowers.
Worth the wait: Operator gifts workers with thousands of dollars worth of prizes
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 28, 2020
After pushing back this year’s celebration of National Nursing Home Week, a New Jersey-based operator finally got a chance to repay its workers by gifting them thousands of dollars worth of prizes.
Big Apple visitor gives Australian facility resident ‘best’ day of her life
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2018
A walk through the halls of her Australian nursing home turned into the best day of Berenice Benson’s life when she found herself escorted by one of New York City’s finest.
Gone fishin’ in a Utah parking lot
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2018
John Gibson had never been fishing, and at his age, getting to a river or out on the boat wouldn’t be an easy outing.
Operator showers employees with thousands in gifts to celebrate nursing home week
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Providers across the country recently celebrated National Skilled Nursing Care Week in a variety of ways — ranging from barbecues to parties and even a fishing trip.
Nebraska nursing home brings color to National Skilled Nursing Care Week
By
Foster Stubbs
May 16, 2023
National Skilled Nursing Care Week kicked off on Mother’s Day, beginning a series of celebrations throughout the week, from coast to coast. At Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE, they’ve...
New Jersey high schoolers send love to nursing home residents with letters
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 31, 2023
Writing a letter has become a lost art in the digital age. It’s much easier to frantically tap away on a keyboard than it is to put pen to paper. At least that’s probably what many high schoolers would...
Brothers, 95 and 97, reunited as roommates in Florida nursing home for vets
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 22, 2018
Years ago, as boys growing up in Connecticut, Walter and Jack Kaslikowski would sometimes share a room with their two other brothers. Now, nearly a century later, the two military veterans, 95 and 97,...
Longtime nurse retires after 54 years with Alabama SNF
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 08, 2020
After spending 54 years with the same Alabama skilled nursing facility, clinical services director Jewell Garrett is getting ready to close the page on the latest chapter in her life.