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...
Love in the time of coronavirus
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2020
An Oakmont Senior Living resident recently watched her granddaughter get married in the parking lot of her senior living community. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Special delivery
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2020
Assisted living and nursing home residents are receiving pictures and letters from children of employees of Heart of Hospice – Acadiana in an effort to help mitigate the effects of social isolation....
Mardi party
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 04, 2020
Residents and staff members of Argent Court Assisted Living in Brenham, TX, recently celebrated Mardi Gras by listening to Cajun music, eating king cake, wearing handmade masks and lots of beads, and sharing...
Hitting it out of the park
Dec 18, 2019
Buckner Parkway Place resident Shirley Clark and Houston Astros player José Altuve have more in common than a love of baseball. Read more, and find out how to submit your photos!
No bones about it! Those are dinosaur fossils
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2019
Dinosaur fossils have been found at a construction site at a Colorado continuing care retirement community. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Cycling success
Apr 24, 2019
A 90-year-old Covenant Village of Turlock resident’s competitive nature recently led him to victory in a CyberCycle competition. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Dancing and dialogue
Apr 10, 2019
Residents of Jefferson’s Ferry recently welcomed the editor and student reporters from Kidsday for a workout and discussion. Read more, and find out how to send your photos!
Doll donations benefit residents with dementia
Mar 20, 2019
Residents of Parker Jewish Institute, New Hyde Park, NY, recently benefited from the generosity of a resident’s family. Find out the details, and learn how to submit your photos!
