Learn to Identify the Early Stages of Dementia and Alzheimer’s
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness, which was started by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. At the time, there were fewer than 2 million Americans living with the disease, now that number has soared to 5.4 million. Words like dementia and Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming and stressful when thinking about how they could affect the […]
A Guide to Assisted Living
Having to choose the right care option for a family member or friend can be a rather challenging decision to make. There are a lot of different senior living options that can blend together. Maybe your family member needs help but does not require 24-hour care, which they would receive at a nursing home. […]
Miriam – April 2017 Resident of the Month
Flying high at 95! That pretty much describes Woodland Ridge Assisted Living resident Miriam Lloyd. She’s had a life filled with adventures – from joining the United States Navy during World War II to working in Washington, D.C., to recently being a part of the Honor Air trip for war-time veterans to visit the war […]
Dorothy – April 2017 Resident of the Month
You won’t have to ask twice! Dorothy will tell you in a heartbeat that she’s a VIP! We certainly think she qualifies as a VIP as well and wanted to spotlight Dorothy’s story in our first Woodland Ridge resident spotlight series. When you meet Dorothy, she’ll quickly tell you not only that she’s a VIP, […]
Calvin Traylor – March 2017 Employee of the Month
We’re pleased to announce Calvin Traylor as our March Employee of the Month! Calvin has worked as a caregiver at Woodland Ridge for over 8 years, and he’s one of our certified medication technicians. He says the best part of his job is “giving great care to the residents,” and his efforts certainly get noticed. […]
Celebrating “Old Age”
What, exactly, does “old age” mean? Well, chronologically, of course, it’s celebrating lots and lots of birthdays. Socially, physically, mentally, and emotionally, the term “old age” can have many different meanings. Traditionally, we’ve viewed old age as a time of limitations, but we’re seeing more and more people who are challenging the traditional notions of […]
Dondreia McCraw – February 2017 Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Dondreia McCraw, our February 2017 Employee of the Month! Dondreia has been a caregiver in our Friends for Life memory care neighborhood for 2 years. She says she’s always loved taking care of people, so becoming a caregiver was a way to make a career doing what she loves. Dondreia especially enjoys doing […]
Employees of the Month: January 2017
Neither snow, nor rain . . . That’s right–nothing will stop us from being here to care for our residents. We want to thank two of our dedicated managers who packed their bags and stayed overnight when we had the threat of ice and snow in January. Keeta Keeton, our memory care manager, and Debra […]
Old-Fashioned Romance
In this age of online dating and electronic connections, it may be hard for some to imagine an old-fashioned romance. How did people meet and fall in love before cupid’s arrow was launched from the worldwide web? Grandma and grandpa most certainly met offline, and they sure do have some great stories! We asked residents […]
New Year’s Resolutions from Woodland Ridge and Winnie the Pooh Too!
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions once again! Starting a new year reminds us that we can start new activities, re-focus our energies on new goals, and develop a brand new attitude for the coming year. It’s common at this time of the year, in particular, to focus on New Year’s resolutions to improve our […]
