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New Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19

February 28, 2021
— Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times, new variants emerge and persist. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect... Read More

Three Back Pain Relief Exercises for Seniors

February 28, 2021
— During the winter months, it is easy to become more sedentary and as a result experience an increase in stiffness and back pain. According to physical therapist Dr. Michael Kaspin, doing basic daily exercises correctly can help alleviate a lot of that back pain without the addition of pain medication. Here are three exercises he... Read More

March 12th is Plant A Flower Day

February 28, 2021
— Brighten up your day on March 12 by celebrating Plant A Flower Day! Flowers make us happy– and it’s scientifically proven. According to the State University of New Jersey, the presence or gift of flowers can have an immediate impact on happiness, and has a lasting long-term positive effect on moods. Give the gift of... Read More

Birthday Wishes and a Warm Welcome!

February 28, 2021
— Happy Birthday Residents! Lorene F. March 02 Norma L. March 06 Ronald J. March 19 Happy Birthday Staff! Roxie R. March 08 Domita P. March 20 Kim V. March 30 Aneila D. March 31 Staff Anniversaries Jessi S. March 22 Garrett C. March 27 Welcome New Residents! Emma S. Xavier R.

New Employee Spotlight

February 1, 2021
— Courtney Huff is a Nursing Assistant. She will be taking her test to become certified soon. Courtney is very determined; she finished her online courses within 24 hours. Courtney is a very hard worker and gets things done when she is here. Welcome to the team Courtney!!

Employee of the Month

February 1, 2021
— Lisa Tindell has been the Speech Therapist for 14 years. She is great with what she does and is great with all the residents. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 4 children and 2 grandchildren. “You can tell she truly cares about the residents she sees and will go out of... Read More

Resident Spotlight

February 1, 2021
— James A. was born July 25, 1937 to James L. and Mable A. at a hospital in Macon County Illinois. His father was a Mechanic at a local Chevrolet Dealership and his mother was a stayed at home with the kids. He grew up in Illinois. Jim has 2 brothers Ray and Lee and 1... Read More

Wishing everyone a Happy Birthday and Anniversary!

February 1, 2021
— Happy Birthday to our Residents! Barbara K. 2/2 David B. 2/16 Happy Birthday to our Staff! Angel D. 2/9 Rosie 2/12 Katie B. 2/14 Deb G. 2/16 Jessi S. 2/18 Rachel A. 2/21 Cielo L. 2/23 Ashlie S. 2/24 Taylor L. 2/24 Garrett C. 2/29 Staff Anniversaries Ashley H. 2/13/2020 Paula V. 2/20/2015

Activity Highlights

February 1, 2021
— 2/5 Tacos & Margaritas (non-alcoholic) 2/7 Super Bowl Social 2/10 Valentine Candy Tasting 2/12 Chinese Take Out Happy Hour 2/14 Valentines Day Social 2/15 Pretzel Rod & Nutella Log Cabins 2/16 Mardi Gras Dessert Party 2/18 Resident Council 2/19 Fruit & Veggie Social 2/22 Pizza Party 2/26 Ice Cream Sundaes

Eight Things to Know about the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program

February 1, 2021
— 1. The safety of COVID-19 vaccines is a top priority. The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible. The CDC has developed a new tool, v-safe, as an additional layer of safety monitoring to increase our ability to rapidly detect any safety issues with COVID-19 vaccines. V-safe is a... Read More
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