Happy Nurse Assistant Week It’s National Nursing Assistant Week! This is a week to celebrate the work that nursing support staff does in caring for others. We want to give a special shout out to our nursing assistants at Shady Lane. Our residents are lucky to have such caring, passionate,

National Senior Health and Fitness Day Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day!  Most people think the only way to be active is through structured exercise; however, that is not true. There are many ways that seniors can stay active. Any kind of physical game or activity that has you

Benefits of Massage Therapy We are so grateful to partner with Theresa Falvey, owner of State of Grace LLC, to be able to offer hand massages to our residents. Below, Theresa explains the benefits of massage for the elderly. “I believe all humans deserve to have connection via Massage Therapy but

May is Mental Health Awareness Month According to a survey conducted by the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, “Nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year”. Since 1949, Mental Health America has observed May as Mental Health Month, with

Easter at Shady Lane    This past week, we had a lot of fun celebrating Easter at Shady Lane. The residents enjoyed egg decorating, live music from a group of talented musician from the community, and a visit from the Easter Bunny! 

National Stress Awareness Month April is National Stress Awareness Month, and for most of us, stress is unavoidable. Lucky for us, there are many ways to prevent and manage it. Exercise – Exercise promotes the release of feel-good endorphins in the brain, leading to feelings of happiness. Something as simple

March Madness at Shady Lane     Many people agree that March Madness should be a national holiday. Here at Shady Lane, we agree with them. Our residents decided to give March Madness their best shot (pun intended). We had a number of sharp shooters in this bunch which made

Feeling Lucky at Shady Lane We are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today with many fun themed activities. The resident will be making their own mint green ice cream sundaes with sprinkles, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream. Lots of laughs will be had during the leprechaun gold coin toss game. St.

Taking Care of Your Kidneys     March is National Kidney Month, and it is important to take good care of them! Kidneys work hard for you by filtering your blood to remove waste and extra water, by creating urine and removing it from the body. Making sure you are

Add Your Heading Text Here This week the residents are celebrating Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday! As part of their Mardi Gras, residents were able to guess how many beaded necklaces were in a vase. Those who guessed correctly will be able to pick a prize! We also had a

Signs it’s Time for Assisted Living        It’s never an easy decision to look into assisted living. It can be for yourself, or a loved one, but the challenge is still the same. Your asking yourselves the same main question: “Is now really the right time?” There are a

Spreading the Love, Thanks to Our Community This Valentine’s Day we were able to have an amazing celebration! Thanks to our very generous community, we were able to give every resident a flower, and card. Of course, what is Valentine’s day without Chocolates? Those residents who are able to have