I found a funny quote from the clown character “Freddy the Freeloader” introduced by Red Skelton in his famous t.v. show in the 50’s. The quote says: “I don’t let old age bother me. There are three signs of old age: Loss of memory— I forgot the other two.”
The ladies of Mayberry Gardens came together for their annual tea party last week. It was an event where many wore their finest dress and their very own decorated hats. It was an excellent tea party with the finest of drinks and entertainments. Here are a few pictures.
Recently we had the Children’s Traveling Theatre come and perform a rendition of the Musical Annie. This was a real treat for our residents who enjoyed hearing the children’s voices and seeing them perform. It was a great event to remember!
Wanted to recognize Sara from the local chapter of the alz.org for coming to our community and bringing an excellent training on Alzheimer’s and dementia to our staff. We are trying to be informed as possible on caring for residents who suffer with Alzheimer’s and dementia and the training was very informative and interactive. Thank…
We had a great 4th of July at Mayberry Gardens. Thanks to the owners and the administrative team for grilling 150 hamburgers and 100 hot dogs. The residents really appreciated the effort and the burgers. Some of the residents in House 3 said it was their favorite meal since being here. Not only did we…
Fall Prevention and Transferring are very important topics when caring for Seniors. Our staff go through trainings when they first hire and every few months to brush up on proper skills and things to be aware of. Recently, the nurses from Reliant Home Health came in to discuss fall prevention and transferring. They got very…
Many families have been excited to find out that the local area chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers a Memories in the Making Art Program with specially trained volunteers each week at their local office in Dallas. Art and music have a great potential to unlock memories and enrich the lives of people struggling with…