Activities Roundup

July brought the long-awaited return of in-person visits with friends and family members, in the form of pre-scheduled, outdoor meetings. Of course, thanks to Zoom and Ava, virtual visits are still very popular, especially among family members residing far away. For instance, two of Al’s children live in California, yet each enjoys a weekly visit […]

Despite COVID-19 limitations, we managed to enjoy a diverse and growing slate of activities in June, including golf-putting, beanbag toss, cornhole, and outdoor visits with family. We also celebrated the return of the ice cream truck! Resident-artist Lourana led an introductory watercolor painting class where, enthusiastic first-time artists were quickly mixing colors and handling the […]

The month of May saw a continuation of virus-imposed restrictions, but since most of May was rainy and cool, staying inside often seemed like a good idea. While the rains may have dampened a few spirits, they certainly helped to nourish Linda’s expansive gardens, which already have begun producing an array of colorful blossoms. We […]

During the month of April, we continued to observe strict health and safety guidelines, which our residents have handled with good-natured acceptance. When in-house visits were declared off-limits, we made a fun video featuring residents and staff holding hopeful messages and found creative ways for residents to continue meeting with their friends and family, including […]

Although our March activities were cut short by the Coronavirus threat, we managed to pack a lot of fun into the first two weeks, including a return appearance by songstress Julie Charland. Julie treated us to a special St. Patrick’s Day-inspired program featuring Irish music and humor. Outings (until ending mid-month) included a shopping trip […]

February is long and dark, so we brightened our days with music, games, books, crafts—and puppies! Highlights were performances by both Julie Charland and Liz Saunders who managed to get us singing and moving. We welcomed and enjoyed music from Kindred Spirits Trio. And, in honor of Valentines Day, we gathered around the piano while […]