Geneva – August Resident of the Month
Meet our August Resident of the Month, Geneva! Originally from Alco, Louisiana, Geneva worked most of her life on her family farm. She remembers doing chores such as going out into the woods, collecting dogwood tree branches, and “sweeping the dirt yard”. Geneva loves fishing; she used to carry her fishing pole on the school […]
Juana Sanchez – August Employee of the Month
We’d like to introduce you to our August Employee of the Month, Juana Sanchez! Originally from Guanajuato, Mexico Juana moved to the United States with her whole family when she was just 14-years-old. Her family initially moved to Houston first, but quickly moved to Atlanta, claiming Houston was too hot. One of Juana’s top highlights […]
Woodland Ridge’s Guide to Staying Positive in Caregiving
You have to be brave as a group leader, as a parent, and even as an adult daughter or son. Wanting to make the world go away and crawl into your parent’s lap is a nice idea, but in the real world, we all have to face real-life problems. You can either make it easier […]
Virginia – July Resident of the Month
We love to acknowledge our residents and we’re excited to announce that the Woodland Ridge July Resident of the Month is Virginia! Born and raised in Uniontown, Pennsylvania with two brothers and one sister, she learned to love baseball because her brothers took her to the games – truly a family bonding experience. After attending […]
Paula Patterson – July Employee of the Month
Congratulations Paula Patterson, Woodland Ridge Medical Technician, our July Employee of the Month! Paula, originally from Kingston, Jamaica is the oldest of 7 children. Paula has 2 children of her own and 3 grandchildren. Her father had initially come to the United States to attend Tuskegee University on a scholarship for Economics. Since Paula and […]
Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Your immune system does a remarkable job of protecting your body from disease-causing microorganisms. Sometimes, though, a germ still finds its way into your body, and before you know it, you’re sick with a fever or a horrible cough. Woodland Ridge knows that staying healthy is essential for older adults, so we have compiled this […]
Aline – June Resident of the Month
Aline is our June Resident of the Month here at Woodland Ridge! Born and raised in Lindale, Georgia (which is located near Rome, GA). Aline was a paraprofessional educator for 25 years at Johnson Elementary in Rome. She was married for 45 years; her husband worked at the local paper mill. Aline has two children […]
Anne Marie Samuels – June Employee of the Month
Congratulations Anne Marie Samuels, our June Employee of the Month! Anne Marie is our Med Tech here at Woodland Ridge. Born and raised in Jamaica, she was a Sales Manager for a popular sportswear company. Anne Marie traveled back and forth to the United States for her work. In 2009, she decided to make the […]
4 Healthy Recipes for Seniors on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the man who helped raise you and what better way than to make him a meal from the heart. After all, how many meals has this man prepared or paid for you throughout your life? Preparing a meal for dad can be a great way to show […]
Ludmilla (Lucy) – May Resident of the Month
Ludmilla, or as we call her, Lucy, is our Resident of the Month for May and we can’t wait to tell you why! Lucy brings optimism to our community and she can often be heard humming or singing some of her favorite songs like, “Que Sera, Sera” or “Feliz Navidad,” even if it isn’t Christmastime. […]
