Youth-led art program creates lasting connections with nursing home residents in 5 states
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 19, 2024
Today’s seniors and young adults may have grown up in completely different eras of music and media, but one growing program is proving that art can be a powerful bridge between generations.
Oohs and Oz: First party in 18 months is a Toto success
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 02, 2021
Nursing home residents took a special trip down the Yellow Brick Road to celebrate their first party with family and visitors in more than 18 months.
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.
Legacy Healthcare pen-pal program aims to ensure residents feel ‘loved’ during COVID-19 response
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 19, 2020
One provider is working to ensure that its nursing home residents still feel loved as the number of visitors and guests dramatically decrease while facilities combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Refusing to grow up at Signature Healthcare
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 14, 2018
More than a dozen Signature Healthcare employees spent two days playing in Louisville last month, looking for new ways to turn some of their rural nursing homes into community centers for the arts.
Provider honors employee commitment with giant checks
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 24, 2018
An Illinois provider is taking a page from Publishers Clearing House to honor loyal employees.
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.
Update: Special 11-year-old amasses $244,000 for nursing homes, gets her own day on the calendar
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 10, 2019
When last we checked on Ruby Kate Chitsey, she had collected “only” $50,000 for nursing home residents. My, how things have picked up since then.
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.
From residents to rock stars: Nursing home recreates iconic album covers
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 30, 2020
An English nursing home transformed residents into world famous rock stars and musicians as a way to keep them entertained while being on coronavirus lockdown for the past four months due.