Facility Happenings for Jan. 2026

Each month, our facilities and communities host many fun, exciting, and beneficial events that engage and uplift our residents.

We love to showcase these events because they represent an often-overlooked aspect of care––fun! Staying active, engaging with others, and having fun all carry great benefits for body, mind, and spirit. And our residents are getting healthy doses of all three.

Below are some recent events and activities hosted by our communities across the U.S.

New Year's Eve Party at Parkview Care Center

Residents at Parkview Care Center rang in the New Year with all the NYE essentials: great food, festive music, and lots of laughter. Each resident captured the exciting celebration by getting a few gilded glam shots!

Happy New Year from Parkview!

"Exploding" Snowmen at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley

Cold winter weather inspires cool and unique winter fun. Residents at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley had a blast conducting an “exploding” snowman experiment!

Here’s how it works:

• Decorate a plastic sandwich bag to look like a snowman.

• Wrap a scoop of baking soda in a paper towel and place in the bag.

• Pour in some vinegar and seal the bag.

• Step back and watch the bag (snowman) “explode!”

Chili for National Bean Day at The Bridge at Mount Vernon

On a cold Washington day, there is nothing better than a hearty bowl of chili––especially if it’s also National Bean Day. Residents and staff at The Bridge at Mount Vernon celebrated Bean Day with a big pot of chili. Some of the residents even helped chop and stir the ingredients, while everyone got to enjoy a warm, delicious bowl together.

Happy Bean Day, indeed!

Elvis's Birthday at Life Care Center of Charleston

If you want to celebrate Elvis Presley’s birthday the right way, you really need the man himself to make an appearance.

For the King’s big day, residents at Life Care Center of Charleston gathered to see a talented Elvis “impersonator” bring the moves, the sounds, and the memories.

Scartch Art at Life Care Center of Medina

The Cleveland art studio paid a visit to Life Care Center of Medina. They visit the facility monthly, and the residents love all their unique and engaging craft ideas. This month, they and the residents created amazing scratch-off art!

Pizzeria at The Highlands - A Life Care Center

The Highlands residents took a trip to the pizzeria, but they didn’t have to travel far.

The dining room transformed into a true pizza palace, where the residents gleefully feasted on pizza with all their favorite toppings!