Hundreds of strangers attend, provide services at funeral of veteran abandoned at nursing home
By
Eliza Mattson
Jul 03, 2024
When nursing homes find themselves with a deceased resident whom family and friends do not lay claim to, there can still be a heartwarming outcome.
Something tells us they’re into something good: Immanuel unites region’s seniors with Hermits, music,...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 12, 2024
It’s common for senior care providers to look for ways to celebrate their residents, but few take it to as large a scale as Omaha, NE-based Immanuel Communities.
Going Mobile: Irish group shows how to lighten the mood during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2021
Nursing homes around the world might only need to look to the Emerald Isle for a gem of an idea to help residents overcome a lack of social activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic hasn’t stopped musician’s regular performances at long-term care facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
A Michigan-based musician isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him from bringing residents joy through his performances.
Vaudeville performers bring joy to dementia patients
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Nov 08, 2017
A group of vaudeville performers is hitting the hospital and long-term care circuit to bring familiarity and fun to patients with dementia. The unique program was recently featured in the New York Times.
Kentucky nursing homes use $750K in penalty dollars to stage series of ambitious plays with residents
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
An ambitious year-long effort to elevate nursing home programming, and the lives of Kentucky residents, is coming to fruition in a little over a week.
Residents’ personalized effort puts $37,000 in their caregivers’ pockets
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 27, 2021
A resident-led resale shop at a Wisconsin senior living community has raised more than $37,000 in scholarship funding for staff members at the facility.
Memory care residents enjoy ‘cruise’ thanks to efforts of staff
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 20, 2023
A landlocked suburb about 25 miles west of Chicago might not be the most practical starting point for an ocean cruise but don’t tell that to the residents at The Springs at Monarch Landing. Thanks...
NY nursing home workers unite for Ukrainian relief effort
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2022
A group of New York nursing home workers have come together to help Ukrainian relief efforts by turning their facilities into drop-off centers for supplies that will later be sent to those impacted by...
First responders honor healthcare frontliners, patients with parade through New York facility
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 04, 2020
Direct care staff members at a New York-based facility were recently celebrated in a creative way for their COVID-19 frontline efforts.