Residents at Otterbein SeniorLife Community in Lebanon, OH, danced the night away recently at a silent disco party. Although it was no “Saturday Night Fever,” participants enjoyed the opportunity to...
Nurse surprised by international honor
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 01, 2022
A New York nursing home worker was honored for her “extraordinary care” with an international award that recognizes outstanding work in the healthcare profession.
Iowans feed SNF workers every week
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2022
An Iowa man and his friends are making sure some skilled nursing facility workers always have a taste of home while working each weekend.
Stained glass beauty extends 14 miles
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 01, 2022
Salvaged stained glass windows from a now-closed nursing home have helped transform another facility’s chapel — 14 miles away.
Birthday parties get a new look
By
Danielle Brown
May 01, 2020
Nursing homes are celebrating birthdays a little bit differently in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The family of one Minnesota nursing home resident, for example, recently took the festivities outside...
Administrator adds special guests for her big day
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 02, 2020
The bonds formed between providers and patients can sometimes feel like family. Residents and staff members at a Georgia skilled nursing facility made an administrator’s wedding day even more special...
A special goodbye every time
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 05, 2019
As if going home post-rehab weren’t exciting enough, St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Manchester, NH, has created a ceremony to make each patient’s exit even more special.
A Day in the Life:Resident gets her diploma at 92
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 05, 2018
It took 75 years longer than most, but Dorothy Leiss now has her high school diploma.
Capturing memories for seniors
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 09, 2018
School’s out for summer, but Sarina Helmer and Arlene Schmid will always be able to look back on the time they spent together. Helmer spent part of her senior year of high school putting together...
The cat’s meow
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Jun 05, 2017
One of St. Augustine Health Ministries’ most popular employees never had a job interview, or submitted an application — she simply showed up in the parking lot.