Walking in honor of all those who are fighting ALS and those who courageously have lost their life to ALS. Today we celebrate and remember!
Today BFM's and Residents said goodbye to such a sweet kind man, that we all call Grandpa. He is moving closer to be with his family. He sure will be missed by his Bickford Family back here in Champaign.
Happy National Assisted Living Week!
Mary B's is busy today folding clothes, puzzles and going to make brownies.
We wanted to welcome our new Nurse Floyd to the Bickford Family. Grandpa has already made a buddy. Welcome Floyd.
Our kitchen manager Sharon did a amazing job on the dessert's Thursday. Hats off to the cook.
Our BFM's sure did work today and moved out the old furniture so the new could come in. Big things happening at Bickford.
We had a nail day in Mary B's today and also finished up some painting pictures.
A day back in Mary B's. We had puzzle time, lunch time and a movie.
Friday they really enjoyed their Happy Hour.
Face time Friday. Sue enjoying her daughter.
We sure do appreciate our BFM's. Floyd our nurse talking with our buddy Chuck. And Krystal our CNA sneaking a selfie in on my phone. LoL.
Reunited❤
Movie Day with the Ladies!
Furniture day is FINALLY here!!!
Friday they really enjoyed their Happy Hour.
The flowers for the tables are back. Residents loved them.
Pumpkin decorating day in Mary B's. They had a great time.
Mary B’s looks amazing also! Welcome to our “new” home!
We can’t wait for everyone to see our “new” Bickford! We still have some things here and there to fix up, but all the new furniture, pictures, window treatments and accessories are in!! We proudly present the “new” Bickford!!
Carolyn is staying warm and enjoying a good game of Bingo on this cold fall day!
I told John to pose for a picture, while he was enjoying the Living Room with the fireplace going and watching some tv.
We have had a couple of birthday's here at Bickford. Jerry loves chocolate cake and Lydia wanted her sweet dog Roxie to have her picture taken for Lydia's birthday. Happy Birthday!!!!!
We had some sweets and soda today for Happy Hour.
We have been busy this week with painting pumpkin's and bagging candy. Our Resident's enjoyed doing the candy, one for the bag and one for them.
Today our Kitchen Manager Sharon made these cute little peanut butter pies that were amazing, thank you Sharon for the sweet treat's.
Thank you Jessica from Transitions for bringing our BFM's some really good treats for Halloween.
Exercise time!!!!!
Everyone happy in Mary B's!!!!!
What a beautiful lady with a beautiful smile.
Ella our Community Relations Director's dog came and visited us on Halloween. She did have a costume on but did not leave that on very long, but did show our BFM's some trick's.
Mary b's had some fun on Halloween with their cute hat's.
I want to thank every one of our Bickford Veterans...JB, John, Avery, Kevin, Ernie, Jack and Stan. I had a drawing for all of the Veteran's for this beautiful flag blanket and Mr. Stan won it! I think he is pretty proud of it. Thank you everyone who served our Country.
Two Peas in a Pod!! They claim they didn’t plan to dress alike! I’m not sure I believe them!
We have a new furry pet in Mary B's and she repeats everything you say. Our Resident's had so much fun with her! I even think our BFM's thought she was pretty funny!
Thank you Champaign West Rotary for recognizing our Veterans!
A day back in Mary B's. I think they were thinking, Lisa you are interrupting our Movie time.
Along with recognizing our Veteran's it was also National Ice Cream sundae day. They enjoyed the sundae's and gifts.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to one of our resident’s wife, Sue, for sending 3 sandwich trays for all of our BFMs today! We truly appreciate your generosity!
Two Peas in a Pod!! They claim they didn’t plan to dress alike! I’m not sure I believe them!
Thank you Champaign West Rotary for recognizing our Veterans!
Mr. Ernie thank you for Serving our Country.
All of us from Bickford want to wish Stan and Pat a Happy 67th Anniversary. All of their kids and some grandkids and family came to help them celebrate through the window and brought a beautiful cake and some cards and flowers. What a beautiful accomplishment and a lovely family these two have.
It was our Resident Dorothy's Birthday yesterday and she said that I could take pictures of her love birds instead of her because they are prettier. Happy Birthday Dorothy!
Despite Thanksgiving being very different for many of us, our residents enjoyed their day!
Our nurse, Amanda, provided our Thanksgiving prayer!
Thanksgiving lunch was AMAZING!
Thank you so much to Jessica from Transitions for the delivery today. Sure did cheer up everyone. This was just two pizza's, she brought us six pizza's and bread sticks. Thank you from all of your friends from Bickford.
Our nurse, Amanda, provided our Thanksgiving prayer!
I think the resident's and some of the BFM's enjoyed the Winter Festival Party today with hot chocolate and lots of goodies and Christmas music.
Sylvia did a fantastic job helping Krystal sanitize today! Be careful though she will get you with the spray bottle! The giggles from these two were so contagious!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!!!!
Amanda our nurse made some delicious cookies for Mary B's, also Felice our BFM did Sue A hair today, it looks beautiful.
Thank you so much to Jessica from Transitions for the delivery today. Sure did cheer up everyone. This was just two pizza's, she brought us six pizza's and bread sticks. Thank you from all of your friends from Bickford.
What sweet Resident's we have!
It was Crazy Hair today. And Mary B's really participated in the crazy hair with the help of our BFM Felice. The winner of the crazy hair was Amanda our nurse, with a winter wonderland going on in her hair.
Did a little ELF work this morning and delivered Christmas cheer! We “adopted” 5 residents at Prairie Winds Supportive Living this Christmas. Their gifts are ready for Santa to deliver on Christmas Day!
During our Christmas Party our resident Hilda shared her Hanukkah with all of us that does not know about Hanukkah. We all enjoyed and participated in it. Thank you Hilda.
Our Residents sure did enjoy their Christmas party today.
Devotion time.
Rose had a nice visit with her family. This week will be a busy week with zoom for Christmas. I want families to see their loved ones.
Thank you to our neighborhood friends, Owen (age 6) and Liam (age 9), for coloring holiday pictures for us! Our Residents LOVED them!
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Thank you Harbor Light Hospice for our Christmas treats! Yummmmm!
We also had twin day. Felice and Kristin were the Cub twins. Go Cubs!!!!!
Today was our BFM's Christmas party. They had Olive Garden and and a few presents, of course a lot of laughs. Merry Christmas BFM's thank you for all you do.
Not only did the Birthday girl Sue get a Party, but they brought the BFM's lunch. It sure meant a lot to the BFM's. Thank you!
Kristin our BFM always hard at work either a CNA or anywhere we need her. Thank you Kristin.
Happy Birthday 90TH Birthday Sue. I think she had a wonderful day!!!!!
A day in Mary B's
Look at these two!!!!
The Resident's loved the meal today. I think the pumpkin pie was a hit.
Mr. Buckley and BFM Latoya are celebrating NYE together! We love them both!
I want to wish my residents and our residents family members a Happy and Safe New Year. This has been a blessing to be with your loved one's this year. I am looking forward to a New and Safe 2021. Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!! Lisa
Stan did our toast, to a healthy and happy New Year. He is such a treat to have at Bickford.
Happy New Year Everyone!!!! Our party was a great success.
WHAT'S COOKIN' WEDNESDAY!
Have you heard your loved one talk about a meal at Bickford? Ever wondered what the food is like at Bickford? This is your chance to try it yourself! Each Wednesday we will be featuring a favorite from the Bread Basket Kitchen! Here's your chance to cook just like we do! This week we are featuring a favorite soup, Chicken Wild Rice Soup! Let us know how yours turns out!
Ken received a package today and with so many goodies. He sure did enjoy that.
Popcorn and snacks with a good game of brain storm
Our resident Ken sure did show us how to exercise today. We teased him and said he could be a New York Rockette.
It's What's Cookin' Wednesday!!! Today we are highlighting a delicious Apple Stuffed Pork Tenderloin. This one is yummy!! Let us know if you try it!!
We had ladies tea today.
We played the game Word Brain Storm and the Residents loved it.
Mr. Buckley and BFM Latoya are celebrating NYE together! We love them both!
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Ken is all smiles with his goodies.
Ladies are helping with dishes and laundry today.
Rose got to see her family through zoom. Remember everyone, give me a call and I can set up a zoom call with your loved one. Lisa
We had two happy ladies today.
We had some baking going on today.
We had a busy but good day today with our Luau. Enjoyed fruit and pina colada's. I want to thank all the BFM's who participated in dressing up and also helping with the party, you all rock. Residents had a good time and got a kick out of our wardrobe.
I know this Lady right here has a lot of grandkids and great grandkids, so she is pretty good with babies.
Shirbie will catch me every afternoon and say where is my chocolate. So whatever Grandma wants she gets.Look at grin.
We had a day of smiles and folding socks.
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When Pat told me she like these fruit snacks, well Pat got her fruit snacks and look at that beautiful smile.
Today was Ken's 90th and he sure was spoiled by his family today with so many goodies and balloons also a zoom. We sure can not forget this hat he got. I think he had a very good day.
Nancy had a nice big Birthday Cake!!!!!
We had two special Birthdays this week. Nancy turned 80 years young and Ken turned 90 years young. We had some cupcakes for them on Monday.
We liked to see these pretty smiles.
Lillian playing ball with our BFM Destiny.
We had a great group today at Workout class.
Our BFM Nicole works hard to get things cleaned up. Thank you Nicole.
McDonalds cinnamon rolls and apple fritters for men's coffee today was a nice treat.
Playing ball in Mary B's
It was pizza making and Valentine card making today in Mary B's.
Mary B's made Chex Mix today for an activity.
Super Bowl Party!!!!!!
This beautiful lady right here had a Birthday today. She had pie, some goodies and we celebrated with a super bowl party.
Pretty Valentine nails.
Brundy enjoyed getting her hair done today, by our BFM Destiny.
Jerry enjoyed doing a zoom with three special ladies, his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
Florence was happy to get her nails done today.
This makes my heart so happy when our residents sing along. Good job Brundy.
Look how sweet these sweet residents look.
Some of the men were resting for fifteen minutes after having their 2nd covid shot.
We had our ladies Tea today with Blueberry Muffins.
It was yoga time with Felice today.
Pam was trying to get Chuck to enjoy some snow. It was just a little to cold for him.
We had a Birthday girl.
Sue was engaged in her kids conversation over zoom. She loves when her kids can get together.
Jane was enjoying a FaceTime with her family. She was meeting the new 4lb member, Georgie the dog.
We have a volleyball player. Lydia said she use to play. I think she still does a great job.
Thank you to Father Michael Pica and Saint Matthew Catholic Parish for providing our Ash Wednesday Service.
This makes my heart so happy when our residents sing along. Good job Brundy.
It was tea day for our Ladies.
We have a professional volleyball player. Lydia told us she use to play, then showed us her skills.
The residents enjoy their drink cart.
They played some Bingo in Mary Bs yesterday.
We had fun painting rocks today in Mary B's.
They watched the Illinois game today.
Doing some art work today.
Chuck was outside enjoying some sun, while inside Kristin was getting a massage by Brundy.
We had fun at Happy hour today.We had a wonderful tray of cheese and salami and nuts also crackers and fruit. I want to thank Tyler our kitchen manager for setting up the tray of goodies, you did awesome Tyler. We also played a few games of old wives tales and misconception game. They seem to really enjoy today.
Enjoying a day in the sun the other day.
Chuck is getting the royal treatment today.
IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!!! Bickford Senior Living is 100% COVID FREE! Not a single case of COVID in any of our branches! WOO HOO!
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And look at this pro at Nerf poker. She had a four of a kind. Great job Rita.
We had a casino party with photo booth.
National Girl Scout Cookie Day!!! Residents enjoyed them
We were on the 6 pm news! Did you see us??
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Nursing homes are one step closer to normalcy
Ladies Tea is always a treat.
Bingo Day!!!!!!
Chuck enjoying lunch with us BFM's.
She sure did make them happy today.
ILL-INI WHAT A FUN DAY!!
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We had a visit today from this sweet girl named Whoopie. I think she will sleep really well tonight. Thanks to our Community Relations Director, Jennifer, for bringing her. She made the residents so happy.
Jane sure did enjoy her visit with her daughters, but I think Georgie stole the show.
I am so happy that we have had such a good turn out for workout class.
Ken enjoying a zoom visit with his family. And he loved his gift from his daughter.
Travel talk today.
Pat was happy to get her hair curled by Krystal our BFM.
Happy Birthday Brundy
Ken enjoyed the warmer weather on our front porch this afternoon! He said it felt good!!
Thank you Jeff for teaching a class today on Alexander Technique. Jeff will be doing a class every Tuesday for our residents.
