Just more than a week before the annual Heimlich Maneuver Day, the 96-year-old inventor of the 42-year-old technique reportedly used it for the first time in a real choking incident and saved the life...
Giving their regards
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2020
It’s not every day that four Broadway stars take requests from older adults, sing show tunes and pay tribute to long-term care workers, all in one performance. Especially during a pandemic. But that’s...
Flower power
Oct 02, 2019
Meridian Senior Living’s Regency Palms Long Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care in Long Beach, CA, recently installed an outdoor mural by Tokyo artist Luise Ono. Read more, and find out how to submit...
Fun in motion (pictures)
Mar 06, 2019
Communities on opposite sides of the country recently hosted Oscars parties for residents and staff members.
Hurricane Hootenanny
Sep 18, 2018
Grace Ridge residents kept their feet busy and their minds off Hurricane Florence last week by celebrating National Line Dance Week with a hootenanny. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Hopping holiday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2020
Senior living communities found ways to help residents observe Easter and Passover despite restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more, and read how to submit your photos!
Sharing the cheer
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2020
Golden Oaks Village retirement community is welcoming poems, letters and drawings from the greater community and has created a hashtag to shine a light on efforts to bring laughter, love and uplifting...
Resident artist
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2020
A new portrait of Laketown Village by a resident named Norman now greets residents and visitors to the assisted living and memory care community in Kenner, LA. Learn more, and find out how to submit your...
Chopping for charity
Dec 11, 2019
Residents of Brandywine Living at Mountain Ridge recently gathered to cut up vegetables for a soup they delivered to a soup kitchen. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos.
Big celebrations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2021
Morning Pointe of Chattanooga celebrated assisted living resident Halie Forstner’s 110th birthday with a parade, a large, pink cake, 110 pink balloons and 110 bottles of her favorite drink, Coca-Cola....