Even though it's currently a brisk 12 degrees outside...I'm going to stand by the window for a minute and feel the beautiful sunshine on my face. I'm going to picture myself on my boat, on the lake and going to my cabin this summer. I am choosing a warmer place for my...
Although there are many, one of my favorite parts about working in LTC is learning about our residents and their personal history. I love hearing about their past- having them paint a picture for me about their childhood, their families, their experiences & adventures....
The only part I like about taking down the beautiful decorations for Christmas is that it means we are that much closer to warmer, Spring weather! I've never been a fan of cold weather, and I don't have any hobbies that involve snow....except escaping it to warmer dest...
I can't believe how fast November flew by!! Our holiday decorating has already commenced and it's looking very cheery & bright around Park River! I love how festive our Care Center becomes and seeing the creative and artistic talents of each department as they decorate...
It was so nice to see so many families and staff at our picnic this year! We couldn't have asked for better weather and the food and music was great! The residents look forward to seeing their family members and being able to spend quality time with them. Thank you to...
We are kicking off our summer fundraising for the Resident Council Foundation with our "Take a Toss at the Boss" Dunk Tank Fundraiser on July 27th! The residents, staff & families had so much fun with this last year that we decided to mark it as an annual summer event....
Have you ever been dining out, and have had "that server"...the one who calls you honey/hun? This particular server will usually ask you what you would like to order with "...and for you hun?" or "How's everything tasting hun?" It makes me cringe! I know it's not inten...
What beautiful weather we have had so far this spring! The birds are chirping in the morning, the buds are starting to blossom on the trees, the tulips are sprouting up.... and our residents, staff & families are so excited to see that mama duck has come back to our co...
It was such a fun week at Park River with our Valentine's Day celebrations! I enjoy planning and coordinating the events so much and I hope our residents and families enjoy them as much as we do. I tend to be a little over the top with the Valentine's Day decorations,...
One of the things I look forward to every week is date night with my husband. It's nice to have a break from cooking dinner and have a chance to get away from the normal weekly routine. Part of the fun is trying new places. I remember last August, we decided to try a l...
