Eight months post-hurricane, 20 uprooted residents — and 5 staff members — finally celebrate return...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 25, 2018
As Hurricane Harvey bore down on the Gulf Coast last August, 90 long-term care residents from Rockport, TX, boarded charter buses and ambulances to make a trek to safety in the city of Bee Cave.
NY couple celebrates 70th Valentine’s Day after beating COVID
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2021
Sometimes nothing can get in the way of love — not even COVID-19.
At Thanksgiving celebration, CNA shows up early, stays late
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 21, 2018
A certified nursing assistant at one Texas facility is earning accolades for the extra work she puts in around Thanksgiving.
New York SNF brings annual Macy’s parade to residents
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 02, 2020
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took on a different look this year by restricting in-person attendance and turning it into a television-only event due to the ongoing public health crisis.
‘Together we survive’: Consultant creates original song to encourage nursing staff
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jun 23, 2021
Marquis provides program and operational services to nursing homes in New England, the Mid-Atlantic and Florida, and its employees this year turned to an original song to encourage the staff and residents...
Arizona foundation showers residents with brightly wrapped gifts
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 16, 2021
A Phoenix organization is making sure all local nursing home residents have a gift to unwrap this holiday season.
No taste like home: Iowa group provides weekly meals for nursing facility’s workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2022
An Iowa group is making sure nearby nursing facility workers always have a taste of home while on the job each weekend.
Christian Living Communities celebrates 50 years of service
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2022
What started as a Denver-based, 63-bed, single-site nursing home led by volunteers in May 1972 has now grown into a Colorado’s largest nonprofit senior housing and services organization.
Alabama facility uses parade to mark resident’s 100th birthday
By
Danielle Brown
May 07, 2020
The coronavirus public health crisis didn’t stop an Alabama skilled nursing center from making sure a resident celebrated his 100th birthday in style.
Like therapy in a gift box, service reminds lonely seniors of their ‘purpose’
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 11, 2021
A Pennsylvania-based organization is making sure nursing home residents who may no longer receive regular visits feel loved through a subscription-based gift program created just for seniors.