For a recent school project Ashely decided to visit her great aunt Janie, a resident of Mayberry Gardens, and give notes and gifts to the caregivers who care for her and 10 other residents. We are grateful for her act of kindness and appreciation for the caregivers in House 11. Thank you Ashley from Mayberry…
Fall Prevention is an important aspect of caring for Seniors. Here are some facts on falls in assisted living: -More than 33% of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States. -20% to 30% of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries such as bruises, hip fractures or head traumas. -Approximately…
Mayberry Gardens’ Director Adrian Hewitt was invited to speak to and train a group of 40+ managers in the assisted living industry seeking to receive the designation as Certified Assisted Living Manager. The managers came from communities all over North Texas such as Lewisville, Carrollton, Longview, Richardson and many other DFW areas. Adrian was one…
When you walk into House 11 in the mornings, one of the first things you see is Clarisse’s smile. Clairisse has worked in House 11 for a few short months, but in those few months has made a large impact on the residents in her home. Clarisse was born in Africa and lived there until…
Mayberry Gardens wants to recognize and thank Dianne Farnsworth for completing 15 years of service. Dianne has helped so many of our residents, families, and staff. Dianne also recently celebrated her birthday. Thank you Dianne for all you have done for Mayberry Gardens.
November is Caregiver Appreciation and at the request of our Administrative Team, many families submitted words of thanks for the caregivers who do so much for their family members. Each caregiver recognized was awarded with a nice letter, a copy of the things the family member said about them, and a monetary incentive. Thank you…
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…