Community Life
A Party For A Miraculous Recovery
April 03, 2017 | Orchard ParkThis story is nothing short of miraculous, and we celebrated the occasion with a WOW! Moment party. One of our Assisted Living residents moved into Orchard Park for hospice care. This resident wasn't expected to live much longer than three weeks from the day she arrived. One of our senior care staff members would visit this resident and rub lotion on her hands, doing her best to make her feel comfortable. After a few days she... Read on...
A Day At The Lake
April 03, 2017 | Orchard ParkOne of our beloved Orchard Park Senior Living residents would often talk about what it was like to get his fishing license back in the day, and would share stories of those memorable fishing trips where he got to reel in the big catch. Once we heard his stories and memories about one of his favorite hobbies, we knew we had to recreate this feeling for him. This resident's... Read on...
A Lovely Day At Lili Cafe
April 03, 2017Our kitchen team at Schenley Gardens Senior Living does a fantastic job of tailoring meals to residents' dietary needs and preferences. We get to know our residents' likes dislikes and favorite foods. Whether it's low sodium, sugar free, or vegan, our award-winning chefs delight in making meals that are tasty and healthy. One of our residents, Nancy, is a vegetarian. While she always... Read on...
A Firefighter At Heart
January 25, 2017 | Pine Rock ManorOur beloved resident Richard Cullen was a former fire department chief. He served as a firefighter in Stratford Connecticut for over 30 years. We really wanted to do something special to help honor Richard for his incredible service and to help him celebrate his passion for firefighting. One afternoon, several members of the Pine Rock Manor activity staff accompanied Richard to the local fire museum in Warner... Read on...
A Passion For Painting
January 24, 2017 | Pine Rock ManorPine Rock Manor resident Betty often told stories of her love for arts and crafts. Before her residency at Pine Rock Manor, she spent much of her time decorating her walls with beautiful stencil paintings. Her stenciling hobby was a creative outlet that she missed dearly, and the Pine Rock Manor staff was dedicated to figuring out what could be done to help her express her creative talents. The staff and management collectively decided to... Read on...
An Historical Celebration
January 24, 2017 | Pine Rock ManorOne of our beloved residents, Joyce Good, was recently recognized and celebrated as the oldest resident of Warner New Hampshire! Joyce was thrilled and honored to be the 30th Boston Post Cane recipient in Warner. Surrounded by friends and family, Joyce gleamed with happiness as she held the cane. After the ceremony... Read on...
Night Out At The Theater
January 04, 2017 | Waterview CourtFor one of our residents, music is what makes her feel alive. With an upcoming trip to a local musical in the works, this music-loving resident was concerned about affording tickets to the show, despite really wanting to attend. We couldn't let her miss out so we... Read on...
Blueberry Baker
January 04, 2017 | Waterview CourtOne of our residents had been a bit shy about participating in activities that she once loved, but expressed a passion for baking. With a little encouragement and several invitations, our resident finally attended and fully participated in one of our baking activities! We took a group of residents to a local pick-your-own blueberry farm... Read on...
Gone Fishing
January 04, 2017 | Waterview CourtWhen one resident told staff about his love for fishing and being on the water, we decided to turn this into a special WOW! Moment. We really wanted to bring this resident back out on the water so he could once gain enjoy his favorite pastime... Read on...
Silver Star Recipient
December 28, 2016This WOW! Moment was 40 years in the making, and we were honored to be able to bestow the third-highest military decoration on one of our own Raintree Terrace Memory Care residents. Retired Lt. Col. Eric Oglesby finally received his long awaited Silver Star Medal for his courage and valor in the Vietnam War. Eric was supposed to get the Silver Star, but it never arrived. The missing medal remained in the back of her mind until... Read on...