Spring-ing into Action in Long Term Care
With April showers finished and May flowers in bloom, long term care communities are finding fresh, exciting activities to enjoy warmer weather.
From gorgeous door decorations to newly hatched chicks, see how spring has sprung in assisted living and long term care:
Delightful door décor
Door decorations have been a hit this spring. Residents at Creekside at Three Rivers Assisted Living in TN and The Legacy Assisted Living in OH crafted handmade decorations to brighten up hallways and show off their personalities.
See the post here.
A Spring Door Decorating Contest
May Day basket swaps
Residents at Randolph Health Services & Assisted Living in WI participated in a historic – and fun! – May Day tradition. Participants made May baskets to hand out to each other, including fresh flowers and festive wrapping.
See the post here.
A real spring chicken
Country Care Assisted Living in MI got several fluffy new residents. In addition to the chicks now living on the grounds, their greenhouse has begun to sprout!
See the post here.
A Spring Fling
Riverside Place in St. Joseph, MO held a Spring Fling event with live music, games and snacks. “Warms your heart very much to see all of our residents coming out, out of their rooms is really the biggest thing,” said admissions coordinator Sara Dooley. Read more about the event here.
Celebrating the one constant in life: change
“Spring is one of our favorite seasons here at Quail Park,” says Sue Rowell, Community Relations Director at Quail Park of Lynnwood in WA. Garden club residents are tending to blooms all over the community to benefit neighbors and new visitors alike. Read more here.
