Human resources director is the wheel deal – skilled nursing facility kicks employee appreciation into...
By
Anjali Byju
Aug 08, 2023
KeeKee Davis certainly doesn’t do her job for recognition. As a certified nursing assistant and eight-year veteran of Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center in Lebanon,IL, helping others is just second nature. ...
First responders ‘sound off’ to honor NY nursing home after it releases first COVID-19 patient
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2020
The sounds of sirens filled the air outside a New York nursing home recently — in celebration of the facility releasing its first coronavirus patient back home.
Hundreds of face shields donated to Ohio SNF
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 06, 2020
An Ohio skilled nursing facility received hundreds of much-needed pieces of personal protective equipment thanks to a donation from the Ford Motor Co.
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.
Nebraska facility rethinks activity programming with visit from farm animals
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 30, 2020
Residents at the South Haven Living Center, an 85-bed skilled nursing facility in Wahoo, NE, recently enjoyed a visit from two horses, a pony, goat and dog.
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.
92-year-old vet donates $1M to help further nursing home care
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 29, 2018
A Washington state assisted living resident is making a sizable donation to one university in the hopes of furthering the field of nursing home care.
It takes a (winter) village…
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 10, 2023
Ed Templin has lived all over the place in his life. Originally from Kentucky, he also called Illinois, Maryland and Arizona home before settling in Ohio, where he has lived since 1954. Being the son of...
Clydesdales bring Christmas cheer and carriage rides to nursing home residents, families
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 20, 2023
Christmas came early for Garden Gate Nursing Home residents in the form of holiday carriage rides led by two distinguished Clydesdales.
Music on the Move: San Diego music center hosts concerts for isolated seniors
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jun 30, 2021
Sorrento Valley-based Villa Musica is starting to bring music to isolated seniors across San Diego county with their ‘Music on the Move’ program as COVID-19 restrictions lift and seniors in long-term...