Happy Birthday, Evelyn! You had a great day!
Nancy won two games of Bingo yesterday, so Stephanie, our wonderful Life Enrichment Coordinator, started calling her Queen Nancy. So today, Stephanie presented her with her crown! All hail to the Bickford Queen!
Please stop by Bickford of Lancaster and vote for “HOWIE” and “Pearl”, our fun loving scarecrows! While you visit, please feel free to drive around and see our other scarecrows! All the scarecrows were made by our residents!
One special scarecrow “Waldo” made by Mary B’s is hidden for visitors to find. We hope this will an annual fall event for us!
Are you someone who is an expert in food service? We are hiring extra hands for: Dining Servers. Currently we have day and evening shifts available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
Please consider applying today. You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants, plus get a sign-on bonus. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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Masked by Molly is coming to Bickford!!!
Oct. 2nd 1-4pm
I will have my booth set up outside and will be offering all of my standard masks for only $5 ( normally $8)
All mask accessories ( headbands, lanyards, scrunchies, hats) will be discounted as well.
I also have Halloween sets for children and adults 🎃
This price applies to ALL BFMs and their extended families, as well as ALL residents and their extended families. In addition, any hospice, PT or other healthcare worker that cares for the residents is welcome to come as well.
This is my way of showing my appreciation for all of you, as well as helping as many precious people stay safe as I can❤️
Check out some of my mask patterns and accessories on Masked by Molly on Fb or at
MaskedbyMolly.com
Hope to see you there!
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Are you looking for a part-time job?
Are you someone who is an expert in food service? We are hiring extra hands for: Dining Servers. Currently we have day and evening shifts available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
Please consider applying today. You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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The Residents have already started getting ready for our little guests for Halloween on October 22nd! Make sure you bring your kids & grandkids!!!!
THU, OCT 22 AT 6:00 PM EDT
Trick or Treat Walk Around
Hello friends! Please help us spread the word that we are doing a “walk around Trick or Treat” on Thursday, October 22nd from 6pm-7pm. You and your kiddos can walk around our branch and wave to our Residents! Please consider bringing your little ghosts and goblins by! The residents will be at the windows, and we will be giving candy through a socially distanced way!
Should it happen to rain, we will do a drive through style!
Do you like to work the afternoon? Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants 2nd and 3rd shift. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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Nurse Assistant
Mary B’s is having a “spooktacular” Halloween!!! Look how awesome how all of our doors look!
Do you like to work the afternoon? Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants 2nd and 3rd shift. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
BICKFORD OF LANCASTER
Certified Nurse Aide
Do you like to work the afternoon? Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants 2nd and 3rd shift. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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We are hiring for Housekeeping. Dayshift Monday through Friday positions are available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
We are protecting and caring for the most vulnerable population and we need your help. You will make a huge difference! You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck, you will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/
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Bickford would like to give a huge welcome to Diane Gillespie, our new Registered Nurse Coordinator! Diane is an excellent fit for our Bickford Family! She will be overseeing all Resident care. She has one son named Connor who is 17 and a senior this year. Welcome, Diane!
What do you do when Covid cancels the County Fair? You bring the County Fair to Bickford! Fairfield County Fair is the best County Fair in Ohio, and would have been this week. So, we made our fair for the Residents! We all dressed in our very best flannel shirts, boots and jeans. There were fair games! There was delicious fair food like elephant ears, funnel cakes, and cotton candy! We even had our own Fair King which was Eddie Leibbrand, and Fair Queen which was Linda Wagner! There were also several “entries” in our fair that received blue ribbons! It was a fun day!
Since we are not having the Fairfield County Fair this week, we are having a “County Fair Day” tomorrow! Today Hazel Abel and Becky Sorrell made flower arrangements for their County Fair entries! They did such a good job!
More pictures of our fun day!
A huge thank you to all the folks that brought their children for outdoor socially distanced Trick or Treat on Thursday! It was a great time, and the Residents thoroughly enjoyed it! Another huge thank you to our BFMs (staff) who dressed up and got into the spirit! It made the day fun for our Residents, and that’s why we are here!
A huge thank you to all the folks that brought their children for outdoor socially distanced Trick or Treat on Thursday! It was a great time, and the Residents thoroughly enjoyed it! Another huge thank you to our BFMs (staff) who dressed up and got into the spirit! It made the day fun for our Residents, and that’s why we are here!
Don’t forget! We are starting our outside socially distanced kids costume parade at Bickford in 20 minutes!!! The Residents are so excited to see you and are waiting at all the windows!!!
Bickford of Lancaster (Lancaster, OH)
October 21 at 5:40 PM ·
Hello friends! Please help us spread the word that we are doing a “walk around Trick or Treat” on Thursday, October 22nd from 6pm-7pm. You and your kiddos can walk around our branch and wave to our Residents! Please consider bringing your little ghosts and goblins by! The residents will be at the windows, and we will be giving candy through a socially distanced way!
Should it happen to rain, we will do a drive through style!
Hello friends! Please help us spread the word that we are doing a “walk around Trick or Treat” on Thursday, October 22nd from 6pm-7pm. You and your kiddos can walk around our branch and wave to our Residents! Please consider bringing your little ghosts and goblins by! The residents will be at the windows, and we will be giving candy through a socially distanced way!
Should it happen to rain, we will do a drive through style!
Halloween fun at Bickford of Lancaster!! The residents were all smiles!!!
We are hiring for Housekeeping. Dayshift Monday through Friday positions are available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
We are protecting and caring for the most vulnerable population and we need your help. You will make a huge difference! You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck, you will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/
BICKFORD OF LANCASTER
Housekeeping
Today Mary B’s made ghosts out of cotton balls! They turned out great!!
Today the Residents made apple dumplings out of crescent roll dough. They were so delicious!!!
Are you looking for a part-time job? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of people? We are hiring for a part time Administrative Assistant/Concierge for nights and weekends. Currently we have day and evening shifts available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
Please consider applying today. You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
BICKFORD OF LANCASTER
Administrative Assistant
Some things that our Mary B’s Residents are thankful for. ❤️
Enjoying Root Beer Floats today!!! Mmmmm mmmmm good!!!
Thank you to the Capitol University Volleyball Team for sending notes of encouragement to our Residents! They really enjoyed them!
Our Residents love playing “Left, Right, Center”... Nancy Crist was the champion of three games and Chuck Bright won one game.
Our awesome LPN Cheryl Hill dressed as “the election polls” for Halloween yesterday... and the results are in! President Trump won by a slim margin. It was a great conversation starter! Thanks Cheryl for your awesome creativity! It will be interesting to see if the Bickford Residents predict the future! Don’t forget to get out and exercise your right to vote! 🇺🇸
We want to inform you that several Resident’s phones are down due to the wind and Spectrum outing. Thank you!
Are you looking for a part-time job? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of people? We are hiring extra hands for: Dining Servers. Currently we have day and evening shifts available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
Please consider applying today. You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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Do you like to work the afternoon? Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants 2nd and 3rd shift. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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Today at Bickford we had a wonderful ceremony honoring our heroic Veterans! Our wonderful Chaplain, Jeff Taylor, brought his fife troop honoring the instruments of the past. They were able to play outside at a social distance and the Residents were able to enjoy this tradition! Thank you, Veterans, for serving our country so that we may enjoy our freedoms everyday! We are so very thankful!
Happy Veteran’s Day! Thank you to all who served and sacrificed for our freedom!
Mary B’s made Christmas ornaments today as well! They look awesome!
Today we started making Christmas ornaments and the Residents had so much fun making them!
Are you looking for a part-time job? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of people? We are hiring extra hands for: Dining Servers. Currently we have day and evening shifts available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
Please consider applying today. You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We are decking our halls every day this week! The Residents are helping make everything look very festive!!!
While introducing himself to our Residents, Bryce talked with Joann Lupo to get to know her. During their exchange she learned that Bryce used to live in TX. She mentioned that her Uncle started the Goodart’s Candy Company, and told him she hasn’t had any for years. He researched and found the candy online and ordered her a box, as well as printing out information about the company that he found online. She was ecstatic! Thank you, Bryce, for going above and beyond!
We are so happy to introduce Bryce Bumgardner into the Bickford family! Bryce is our new Community Relations Director. Bryce came to us from Alcore, and Senior Living Management company, and also has a background in Personnel Recruiting. He lives in the Dublin area with his wife, Jennifer, and his 14 month older son, Henry. Welcome, Bryce, we are so happy to have you!
Our Chaplain, April Thoms, showing Carolyn Berger how to play solitaire on a tablet!
Our new Resident, Bev Tener, relaxing and reading the newspaper. She said she would have moved here long ago if she knew she would be treated like a Queen! Thank you for the compliment, Bev!
We are so very thankful for our Bickford Family. 2020 has been the most challenging year anyone working in healthcare had ever had. A year of hardship but most of all loss like we have never known. It can weigh so heavy on us at times. We work together each day as a family and give and sacrifice to keep our Residents safe, healthy, and most importantly, loved. We are so thankful for each and every person that works at Bickford!!! Together we will keep fighting this virus and see it through and keep our Residents safe! Count your blessings every day, but especially today. ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving from our Bickford Residents enjoying their feast!
Our wonderful Kitchen Cooks, Amy Allen and Debby Curry have been working for days to get our Thanksgiving meal for our loved Residents “just right”.... and they were successful!
On today’s menu - spinach salad with strawberries and walnuts, slow roasted turkey, apricot maple ham, baked yams with pecans, green beans with shallots and almonds, honey glazed carrots, apple sausage stuffing, garlic and herb mashed potatoes, fresh baked rolls and pumpkin pie for dessert! Thank you kitchen BFMs for a wonderfully delicious meal!
To our Residents and Families, Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for your love and support this year and every day. To our wonderful BFMs who are giving up their time today to care for our Residents, thank you! We are so very thankful for all our BFMs who love our Residents like their own family. We have so much to be thankful for this year. Make sure to take the time to reflect on the blessings! Happy Thanksgiving from Bickford of Lancaster!
Bickford Market Day was a huge success and its safe to say we had an inventory blowout!!! Each day when Residents attend activities, they receive “Bickford Bucks” for their attendance and participation. Then each month they get to “spend” their “Bickford Bucks” on various requested items. The most popular item is candy! It fosters more participation and encourages the Residents to try new things. It’s a little different right now - we have them draw numbers to see who goes first, so we can keep them socially distanced and safe. We make it happen because they love it. Thank you to our BFMs who do whatever it takes to ensure our Resident’s happiness is achieved. It was a great day!
Our kitchen here at Bickford is amazing... today was hamburger steak or chicken Parmesan, garlic noodles, fresh cooked carrots, collard greens, and lime chiffon dessert! We also had fresh baked rolls! A huge thank you to our kitchen BFMs who go above and beyond each and every day to make our meals fabulous!
Mr. Eddie Leibbrand was speeding today, and was picked up by our current officer, Stephanie Mosure Blackford! 😂 She let him off with a warning this time. The video is a little blurry, but it’s too cute not to share!
Eddie needs to watch his speed while driving! He was picked up for speeding by our current officer Stephanie Mosure Blackford! She let him off with a warning! It’s a little blurry but it’s too funny not to share!
Renee helping Miss Jayne head to lunch!
We would like to introduce our Administrative Assistant, Renee Grooms. She has been with us since July. She does so much for our branch! She answers the phone, sets appointments, greets all of our visitors and screens them to make sure they are safe to visit, and is a listening ear for our Residents! Thank you for all you do, Renee!
Today our wonderful kitchen made a fresh green tossed salad, salisbury steak with homemade gravy, chicken cordon bleu open face, homemade mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, sautéed mushrooms, fresh baked rolls, and homemade peanut butter pie with chocolate drizzle for dessert! Nancy Frick said it was the best Salisbury steak she has ever had! Thank you, kitchen family!
Yesterday our Life Enrichment Director, Amanda, was talking to Wendell. He said he was very hungry for “snap sticks”... after questioning him for about 10 minutes, she realized he was talking about “Slim Jim’s”...she bought him some and brought them in to him today. His face lit up like a Christmas tree! He was so happy! Thank you, Amanda for taking care of little things that are big things to Wendell and so many other residents!
We had a lovely surprise from a previous resident’s family. Betty Weaver’s nieces have us wrapped presents for all residents who play bingo. It was a full house! They loved their Christmas bingo today!
Today our Chaplain, April, and Nancy Crist found out that they are distantly related! That’s pretty neat!
Miss Nancy wanted to make a pocketbook tree in our activity room, so we made it happen! She loves it!
Just knitting away, enjoying the Christmas decor!
We will be getting the vaccine for our Residents and BFMs any day now! We are determined to keep our Residents safe! Please feel free to call 740.689.9944 and ask us how we can help your loved one today!
For yesterday’s lunch we had frosted lime jello, ham with apple maple sauce, cranberry orange chicken, crab augratin potatoes, green bean and bacon casserole, sautéed vegetables, fresh baked rolls, and a snow ball cookie for dessert!
Our sweet Nancy!
Today for lunch the residents enjoyed a mixed vegetable salad, cranberry glazed roast turkey, pork chop with onions, mashed sweet potatoes, roasted cauliflower, sautéed vegetables, fresh baked rolls, and pear cobbler for dessert. It was so good!
Today we played “Giant Connect Four”! The Residents loved it!
We have a “Bickford Bucks” program that encourages our Residents to attend and participate in activities. With that they can “buy” an experience. Today’s experience was a socially distanced Pizza Hut Pizza Party! They thoroughly enjoyed it!
Today our Mary B’s Residents enjoyed making and decorating gingerbread cookies, drinking hot chocolate and watching the beautiful snowfall!
One of the neatest things about living and working in assisted living is the way everyone cares about each other and watches out for one another. This week our Residents Kathryn and Chuck noticed that our Resident, Mike, hadn’t been coming down to Bingo as often. They went into action planning a surprise for him! They made him cards, got him a little Christmas Tree, and with the help of the staff set up a little table and put the sweet notes and tree on it as a surprise for him after lunch! His smile says it all! Thank you, Kathryn and Chuck, for caring so much for Mike and making him feel so loved and important!
We would like to send a huge welcome to the newest member of our Bickford Family, our new RN Coordinator, Anne Gehm! Anne has been an RN for 34 years, and has worked in all areas of nursing. She most recently worked as a travel nurse in the Hilton Head, SC area. She is warm, caring, knowledgeable, and a wonderful addition to our management team! A warm Bickford welcome, Anne!
Do you like to work the afternoon or overnight? Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants 2nd and 3rd shift. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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Our sweet Nancy!
Today for lunch the residents enjoyed a mixed vegetable salad, cranberry glazed roast turkey, pork chop with onions, mashed sweet potatoes, roasted cauliflower, sautéed vegetables, fresh baked rolls, and pear cobbler for dessert. It was so good!
Today we played “Giant Connect Four”! The Residents loved it!
We have a “Bickford Bucks” program that encourages our Residents to attend and participate in activities. With that they can “buy” an experience. Today’s experience was a socially distanced Pizza Hut Pizza Party! They thoroughly enjoyed it!
A huge thank you to our BFMs who were away from their family and friends today to make sure our Residents were cared for. We appreciate you and Merry Christmas!!!
More Christmas morning pictures!
Santa came to Bickford! Each Resident had a gift to open on this beautiful Christmas morning! Thank you to our BFMs who are working today and are away from their families. We appreciate you! Merry Christmas!!!
A huge thank you to LifeChurch, located on State Route 37, for thinking of us and decorating our windows in the dining room! Thank you also for doing it during meal times the Residents could watch the art unfold! We appreciate you for always thinking of us!
Today we had a Christmas Concert by one of our very own, our Director, Shawna! She sang old favorite ms and new Christmas songs to bring the Residents entertainment this Christmas.
More Pictures of Santa’s visit!
Our Bickford Cheerleaders announcing our number 1 OSU Fan, Steve Stuckey!!!
Sherry loved shaking her Pom Pom and cheering on the Buckeyes!
Our Awesome Pep Rally Cheerleaders.... Renee, Stephanie, and Heather!!!!!
Chuck Bright singing “Hang on Sloopy!”
Yesterday we had an awesome pep rally to cheer our Bucks onto victory! Our elected Ohio State Superman, Steve Stuckey, led us in the O-H-I-O chant! It was great! Here are some videos of the day!
WED, JAN 13 AT 10:30 AM EST
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Bickford of Lancaster (Lancaster, OH)
January 6 at 9:44 AM ·
THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOT!
Ladies and Gents this is the moment you’ve waited for
Been waiting for the chance to step out our door
Into a world where we can see our family more
Let’s take a stand, get your vaccine, we’re going to beat Covid 19!!!
Won’t fight it we’re ready to be injected
With the vaccine we’ll be protected
No more more fever or loss of senses
It’s going to raise our defenses
A hug, a visit is all we’re wanting
But not until Covid is done haunting
The vaccine will solve it so get yours today!!!
We are getting our vaccine!
No more worries about this disease, the shot will stop that now! No more delay, I’m getting mine today! (Oh!)
THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOT!
We’re lining up for our dose now, we can’t wait to beat this down!
Our dreams are coming true, we hope that your do too! (Oh!)
THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOT!
Our Bickford Director, Shawna, getting her vaccine!
Bickford of Lancaster would like to give a HUGE thank you to the staff of Walgreens for administering the vaccine today! They were excellent and efficient! We were a well oiled vaccine machine today!
A short little video of Miss Norma shaking her head for nickels!
Norma enjoyed Bingo today. Stephanie played a joke on her when collecting her nickels and told her to shake her head and her Bingo nickels would fall out of her ear! She shook her head and Stephanie threw her nickels down. It was hilarious and had everyone laughing!
Today for lunch the Residents dined on a five fruit salad, honey dijon roasted chicken, rosemary lemon pork chop, rice pilaf, seasoned brussel sprouts, sautéed carrots, fresh baked rolls, and a lemon blueberry parfait for dessert! Yum yum!
The guys in Mary B’s went for a walk outside in the sunshine today. It was a beautiful sunny day! Even our cat Domino went outside.
Ivan enjoyed Bible Study in Mary B’s today!
Bible study pictures from Assisted Living today!
Several of our Residents made beautiful colored Leis out of colorful cupcake liners! They were beautiful!
We are so grateful to have BFMs like these who will be silly and dress up for the enjoyment of the Residents! Because of you our Residents have joy! Thank you!
Today in Mary B’s we had a great “Luau Day!” We made pineapple upside down cake as an activity, danced the hula, and had a blast!
Our “Luau Lunch” was Hawaiian potato and macaroni salad, Hawaiian salmon, Kalua Riast Pork, Hawaiian style rice, balsamic roasted vegetables, Hawaiian coleslaw, Hawaiian rolls and Pina Colada Pie! The salmon was truly out of this world!
Today was our fun in the sun “Luau Day!” We dressed up, had a huge Hawaiian themed lunch, and then had a traditional luau party! There was Hawaiian dip, pineapple salsa, driftwood (pretzels) & fish (goldfish crackers). We also played “Did you ever” & Hawaiian trivia for Bickford Bucks prizes! It was a fun day and it was also nice to see the sunshine!
Our building is unique because of our large breezeway with floor to ceiling windows on each side. Our Residents love to bask in the sun even on winter days. They love taking a siesta here!
Today we celebrated Cheryl’s birthday with Red Lobster. We did this because her husband Ron was telling us how he always takes her to Red Lobster every year, but couldn’t this year. He was disappointed not to be able to take her out so we decided to bring Red Lobster to Bickford for her birthday.
Today the Residents had another awesome made-from-scratch lunch! Tomato cucumber salad, orange glazed ham, ranch chicken, scalloped potatoes, buttered squash, succotash, fresh baked rolls, and a soft brown sugar cookie for dessert!
Mary in Mary B’s had a perfect manicure today! Beautiful, Mary!
Sweet Ken loves to sit and read the paper everyday. His favorite section is the comics! He’s a character!
We make sure all Residents, despite their cognitive level, have sensory stimulation. It’s important for all of them! This Resident is getting a lovely hand massage with wonderful smelling lotion! It feels so good to them.
All of our Residents need to feel a sense of purpose. It’s important to everyone to feel needed. Ray in Mary B’s like to help clean the windows. He’s a pro!
Manicure day at Bickford! Making our ladies even more beautiful, one hand at a time!
This sweet sweet lady.... is a character! She is always up for a joke, and loves when we joke with her!
Bickford of Lancaster continues to utilize technology to make our business more efficient. Thank you to our families who joined us for our family council meeting on Zoom tonight! It was nice for all of us to put names with faces and share information!
We are happy this number keeps going up and up and up! Thank you to our BFMs for keeping our Residents safe!
Miss Deanna relaxing reading the newspaper...
One of the greatest things in life, friendship!
We are currently hiring for LPNs. They would assist with medication administration and also help our Residents with all aspects of living in their home.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere and the ability to get your money sooner than payday!
Please consider joining our teaming and gaining a purpose! Please apply at: www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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The slogan for Bubble Yum bubble gum is, “Blow Your Own Bubble”, and that is what we did today! Residents had a bubble blowing contest to see who could blow the biggest bubble. Our LEC, Stephanie, won but, as you can see it was a “sticky situation”.
To finish up our celebration today we made our own bubble gum machines. Residents had a bubbly good time and one resident said this was their favorite craft so far this year. Once the bubble gum machine was finished, we filled them with some yummy gum balls!
Bubble gum, bubble gum in a dish how many pieces do you wish?
Today is National Bubble Gum Day and we had such an amazing day celebrating it!
We celebrated National Bubblegum Day in Mary B’s today! The residents made gum-ball machines, and we talked about our favorite flavors. The original bubblegum flavor was at the top of the list for favorites.
Music therapy is a great way to connect with our residents who are in the late stages of dementia. It can be very therapeutic and relaxing when they are having a rough day. This residents favorite music to listen to is Christmas, and Hymns. Today, we went with hymns. You could see the peace wash over her face as the song started!
For a craft today, we made some No Slip Socks. Resident got to chose their favorite colors of puff paint and decorate the bottoms on their socks in any design they wanted. The creative juices were flowing for sure!
Every year our LEC comes up with some cute Candy Gram ideas for residents to purchase, with their Bickford Bucks, to send to friends and BFMs for Valentine’s Day. Today, was delivery day and the residents were ecstatic to receive their valentines.
We are so blessed that our residents are able to watch Mass services through St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church’s YouTube channel on Mondays and Fridays. St. Mary’s also sends our residents a weekly bulletin for them to stay in touch with the church. Thank you so much for looking out for our residents, it means so much to them.
“Hi-ho, Silver! Away!“ Today we tuned in to hear the latest Lone Ranger adventure. Of course you need a snack when listening to the radio! Fresh popcorn is everyone’s favorite.
We would like to thank the Youth Group from St. Patrick’s Church for the handmade Valentine’s Day cards. Our BFM, AnnMarie, is part of the youth group and hand delivered the cards to our residents. The cards brought many smiles to their faces, thanks again!
We have the best Chaplains here at Bickford! April does a bible study on Thursday with us in Mary B’s. She also loves to play word games with them after she is finished. Today we did finish the phrase. We were all happy as a...? Clam!
We played one of our resident’s favorite games today, Prize Bingo. We had some great prizes today from candy, snacks, decorations, scarves and Bickford Bucks. Everyone had such a fun afternoon!
Today was National Drink Wine Day and boy did we have some fun celebrating. During our monthly prize bingo game we enjoyed some sparkling cider and grape juice along with some cheese from Amish Country.
Decisions, decisions, decisions
In our Activity Room we have a couple bookcases full of books from romance to mystery and everything in between. Today, Nancy was trying to find a specific book and our CRD, Bryce, came to her rescue and found that book.
“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”-Linda Grayson
Sitting at “The Hub” by the fireplace is one of the coziest spots here at our branch. It is also a great place to just sit and visit with your friends, just like what Steve and Alice were doing today.
To finish up our day we had a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings. Residents had fun making up their own yummy drinks!
Our BFM, Paige, came up to our resident, Ron, and said I need you finger and forehead to check your vitals. Ron thought she said I need your finger on your forehead, so that is what he did!
What do you do when one of your good friends is excited when you received a Cabbage Patch Doll as a gift? You get them one as well! That is what Georgia did for her friend, Ellie. Ellie was over the moon excited to show our LEC the gift she got today. We would like to introduce our new resident, Fawn or Fanny for short.
Since today was National Tortilla Chip Day, we thought Happy Hour would be more interesting with some chips and salsa. Residents had fun and loved the chips and salsa!
The people that you run into while at the store... That is what happened today. Our resident, Bev R, was shopping when she looked over at another resident, Norma F, and said I know you and have been looking for you ever since I moved in! Apparently, they knew each other several years ago and lost touch. It was an awesome reunion at the Emporium!
I need a price check please... Yep, you guessed it today was our Bickford Emporium. The Bickford Emporium is our monthly store where residents can spend their Bickford Bucks on snacks, essentials or seasonal items. They have so much fun shopping and visiting with each other.
What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? Supplies!! We were tickling ribs today in Mary B’s! This was just one of the many jokes we told.
Today we celebrated National Tortilla Chip day in Mary B’s. Fun fact: the largest tortilla chip ever made weighed 110 lbs and was around 32 sq ft! It would take a lot of salsa to eat that chip!
Today we did some celebrating due to fact we are Covid Free!
The residents have slang terms for some of the numbers that are called during Bingo. For an example, 22-toot, toot or 55-double nickels or 11-chicken legs. When our LEC calls Bingo she learns something new. We had an amazing turn out for Bingo today. Our resident, Norma F, won the Cover All Game.
What does a person do in between Bingo games? You take some fun selfies!
Bible study today with Chaplain Jeff Taylor. These ladies loved to sing a long with him. The favorite for today was “Blessed Assurance”.
Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah 3:15
During our Bible Study time on Tuesdays with Pastor Jeff, residents are studying the book of Philippians verse by verse.
Early morning pet therapy with Domino and Jeff!
“Money won is twice as sweet as money earned.”-
The Color of Money by Fast Eddie Felson
Boy oh boy, some of our residents cleaned house today playing Left, Right, Center. The big joke was there was a Bickford Buck that was water stained that was being passed amongst three residents back and forth. Each time it was passed we would all laugh. It was a great time had by all!
How tall was the giant, Goliath? Nine feet nine inches; or what two books of the Bible are named after women? Esther & Ruth. These are some examples of the questions that were asked today during Bible trivia. The residents knew several of the answers and then there was some that had them stumped. They had fun and enjoyed winning some Bickford Bucks in the process.
We are so thankful that our residents have the opportunity to attend Lent services. Thank you so much St. Mary of the Assumption!
Today was finally nice enough for us to get outside and clean out our flower beds. Ray is the best helper in the garden!
We are getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day! Today we painted around a shamrock sticker to create this really cool effect.
Are you someone who is an expert in food service? We are hiring extra hands for: Dining Servers. Currently we have day and evening shifts available.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want.
Please consider applying today. You can choose part time or full time. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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Today was a day for a lot of firsts for our residents. They were introduced to the fun, laughing so hard you may cry, game of Apples to Apples. We laughed and laughed and then laughed some more. It’s was the best! Barb M was our winner and won some Bickford Bucks as her prize.
Our BFM, Lannette, made Fran R. an extra special treat-Reese’s ice cream parfait and delivered it to her in the salon to enjoy. As you can see on Fran’s face she was excited for the sweet treat.
Residents learned a new card game today, Spoons. The laughter was heard clear in the dining room causing residents to come check out what was going on and joining in on the fun!
Some of our BFMs joined the residents this morning for their daily exercises. Today, our LEC changed up the exercise routine. Residents worked out to Jump in the Line, YMCA, Cupid Shuffle and The Twist. Everyone had lots of fun!
You can always tell when the Buckeyes play! Go Bucks! Let’s beat Purdue.
To go along with plant a flower day Ray made some yarn flowers for his wife Hazel. How sweet!
Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants 2nd and 3rd shift. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
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You can’t celebrate National Poultry Day and not “shake your tail feathers” to the chicken dance.
We finished up our fun day by making a chicken craft. While making the craft they told poultry themed jokes and Stephanie did her impersonation of a chicken. Residents had so much fun that their sides were hurting from laughing.
Stella stopped to see the bunnies that visited us today as well.
After the residents played with the chicks, Stephanie shared some interesting facts about poultry. Then the residents shared their experiences that they had with chickens. Everyone had a wonderful time.
Today was National Poultry Day and boy did we celebrate! Our LEC, Stephanie, knew we couldn’t truly celebrate unless we had some baby chicks. So, she brought in 6 chicks for our residents and BFMs to enjoy!
Are you someone who loves the elderly and has a passion for serving others and making a difference in the lives of others? We are currently recruiting for FT/ PT Nurse Assistants 2nd and 3rd shift. When you apply to our website, it states CNA, but you do not need to be certified. We will provide you all needed training.
We have a wonderful work environment with a family atmosphere, and also the availability to get your money sooner than payday! You can even get your earned wages daily if you want!
Please consider helping us during this crisis. You will gain much more than a paycheck. You will gain a purpose! Please apply at:
www.bickfordseniorliving.com/careers
Bickford Senior Living - Careers in Caregiving
Our BFMs Jocie and Leah decided they would get some cute baby ducks to have as pets. They brought them in for the Residents to enjoy and the Residents loved them!
It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.
That was true for Miss Georgia today. She won the Cover All Game at Bingo. Congratulations Georgia!!
Today was National Pecan Day! We celebrated with pecan pie. Our LEC made the pies and the residents loved every bite! They said it was the best!
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25
We love our Bible Study time with Chaplain April. Today’s study time was about the upcoming Easter season with Sunday being Palm Sunday.
2 weeks ago we planted pansies for national plant a flower day. They are finally started to sprout! We are so excited to watch them grow.
