Community news from our beautiful assisted living and memory care communities.
We offer a wide variety of activities at our communities. Below are just a few examples of the fun we are having at White Pine, Comforts of Home and Gracewood Senior Living.
Gracewood of Hugo had a visit from a therapy horse Dr. Pepper, in April. The owner of the horse talked about the training of the horse and the many awards the horse has received. Dr. Pepper has even appeared on television. Every resident had the opportunity to pet the horse and even brush the horse if they so desired.
The Yes-U-Can Cloggers performed at Gracewood of Hugo again this spring. The Cloggers change their music each year so the performance is always new. The residents enjoy the variety of toe-tapping music and watching the Cloggers move quickly to the music.
I would like to extend the invitation to you all to submit a recipe for our Comforts of Home cook book. If you have not been made aware of this exciting project I attached the flyer for your viewing! We hope to have them in print by mid-summer and to be able to sell them to raise funds to support Alzheimer’s awareness.
Our residents, families and staff have all been invited to take part in this and I would love for you too as well!
Gracewood Of Maplewood enjoying Como Conservatory.
Spring Has Sprung at White Pine Fridley!
Here at White Pine Fridley April has flown by much too fast. This month we got a head start on our planting on Earth day, April 22nd residents potted small grass plants for their room, and they are already sprouting! Men with Hope visited us this month as well, singing a great variety of music from country gospel to the good oldies! Resident’s couldn’t help but get up and dance when they played some polka favorites! The resident’s also enjoyed sampling some great beers and cheeses this month in honor of National Beer & Cheese fondue days!
Happy Spring from our Gracewood family in North Branch! Everyone is so excited for warmer weather. Easter is a wonderful sign of spring, and we had such a great time doing assorted Easter crafts, and of course remembering the resurrection of our Savior. We had a lot of eggs to decorate and everyone was all smiles when they took their eggs out of the color. We were giggling at Delores as she was coloring eggs and Darrel was eating them! We look forward to seeing all the flowers start to poke through the ground and getting some warmth on the patio.
Wilson Tool of White Bear Lake came to Gracewood of Hugo on March 24th to give the residents a wonderful evening filled with music and refreshments. Wilson Tool brought its own band called Strings and Things to perform to the residents and family members for an entire hour. They also set up a large sundae bar with three different kinds of ice cream and all the toppings, as well as fresh flowers for all our tables, and a sun catcher for every resident to bring to his or her room. Wilson Tool is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this summer by giving back to their community.
