Older Americans Month: Tips to Stay Youthful & Healthy

There is no need to let aging get you down! Staying young is easier than you think. There are many ways to ensure we look and feel young, even as we get older. One of the key tips to staying young is to be happy. Our bodies react negatively to stress, which can cause physical... Read More

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

We all know that we should be eating fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet, but many people don’t consume the recommended amount. In fact, a study published in 2017 by the CDC found that only 1 in 10 adults meets the recommended intake. As a reminder of the importance of eating fruits and... Read More

National Skilled Nursing Care Week

The 2023 theme for National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), Cultivating Kindness, is inspired by the many acts of kindness that happen in skilled nursing care centers every day. Research has found that practicing compassion and kindness not only can improve health and well-being but can also strengthen human connections and bonds. Staff, residents, families,... Read More

Recognizing Our Incredible Nurses During Nurses Week: May 6 – 12

From all of our team, we want to recognize the outstanding efforts of our caring, compassionate, and dedicated nurses, who work selflessly day and night to help, heal, and care for our residents and their loved ones. Thank you! 

Senior Health & Fitness Day

Staying fit and mobile plays a large role in senior health. As we age, it’s not always easy to maintain fitness levels. Older adults across the country are increasing their physical activity in new ways. Some of the benefits from staying fit as a senior includes a reduced risk of heart disease, improved stamina and... Read More

Happy Mother’s Day

Be sure to take a moment on Sunday, May 14 to honor moms, foster moms, surrogate moms, grandmas, aunts, and the other important women role models in your life. Let her know how much she means to you by calling, texting, video chatting or sharing photos on social media. Join or take her for lunch,... Read More

Honoring Our Heroes on Superhero Day

First celebrated in 1955, National Superhero Day is observed each year on April 28. On this day we honor both fictional and real superheroes, who serve and protect while fighting evil. Fictional superheroes gained popularity in the 1930s and 40s with the debut of comic book characters including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Captain America.... Read More

Celebrating Earth Day on April 22

The earth supports us in a variety of ways, which is why we celebrate Earth Day on April 22. It gives us air to breathe, water to drink, and food to eat. It gives us thousands of varieties of plants and the place to make our home. Every single person on earth, child or adult,... Read More

Haiku Day is April 17

What is a haiku (hahy-koo)? A haiku is traditionally a non-rhyming three-line poem of Japanese origin that offers a way of looking at the physical world. The origins of haiku can be traced back to the ninth century. The haiku consists of three lines with a five-seven-five syllable structure using sensory language to gain inspiration.... Read More

April is National Occupational Therapy Month

Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health and prevent injury, illness, or disability. Information taken from www.aota.org.