Ray and Carolyn – November Residents of the Month
Our Woodland Ridge November Residents of the Month are Ray and Carolyn! Ray hails from the rural community of Lynd, MN, where he helped his family on the farm, learned to swim in a gravel pit and was voted “Best Looking Boy” at his high school. He also lettered in Basketball, Football, and Track. Ray’s […]
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 […]
2016 Wanda Braziel Award Winner: Jesse Harden
Each year, Woodland Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care awards one special staff member with the Wanda Braziel Award. We are pleased this year to name Jesse Harden as our 2016 Wanda Braziel Award recipient and Employee of the Year! Over the course of 2016, Jesse was named employee of the month twice on an […]
November 2016 Employees of the Month: Dietary Department
If you attended our Thanksgiving dinner in November, you’ll understand why our dietary team have been named Employees of the Month for November. Chef Debra Vaughn and her assistants Jesse Harden and Tamica Gordon and staff members Liyah Vaughn and Alexandria Mendoza worked many hours to provide a delicious feast for our residents and families. […]
Jennifer Bernard – December 2016 Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Jennifer Bernard, our December Employee of the Month! Jennifer has been with Woodland Ridge for a little over two years as our administrative assistant. Jennifer, originally from New Orleans, moved to the Atlanta area a few years ago. She says she loves her job and enjoys the team spirit among her co-workers. Jennifer […]
