You can smell the cinnamon in the air. Yum! Yum! It's the snickerdoodle cookies we made baking in the oven.
50's Day at Bickford of Midland is always a memorable day. We have a special friend that gets his group together and they bring the cars from that time period. The different models of cars spark childhood memories that we haven't visited in a while.
We finished the flowers on a grandparents picture, with our individual artistic ability. It was fun and the creative juices were flowing. Terri, our RN even showed us her artsy side. Happy Grandparents Day.
Happy 73rd Wedding Anniversary! Lorna and Gordy Powers have made it the long haul. Lorna says it's attributed to Gordy's patience. We celebrated with some life stories and cake, made by Carrie, our kitchen manager.
Sophia turning 100!!!! We had a party for this great and wonderful lady. It's not every day that this happens so we had to make it extra special. Happy Birthday from all your friends at Bickford of Midland
With having a few Breast Cancer survivors we loved the idea of bringing awareness to Breast Cancer. Bickford of Midland supports Breast Cancer Awareness and wants people to ask. Why all the pink? Pink lemonade slushies were great for this special occasion as well. Yum!
Bickford of Midland is overwhelmingly pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. The kitchen staff even got involved so we had a pink kitchen as well.
exercising at a distance,
Kim always makes our branch look so festive for every season.
They are very competitive with trivia, so one more Trivia picture
It is important to also exercise our brains with Trivia.
Family visits are a lot warmer when your inside. They are staying the 6 feet distance and wearing their masks. Bickford of Midland is making it through and adjusting well to our new normal.
Today was a fun day. When i start taking pictures there always was somebody being funny. Jim pretending he is sleeping or Erma making faces at me. too funny!
Residents always love it when they are winning, especially when they can get those candy bars for prizes.
Bingo is always fun.
Don't forget how wonderful your home smells when you bake those pumpkin muffins and how yummy they taste.
The cutest little cupcakes Carrie is making for Halloween. AND so yummy!
They love the selection of prizes Kristin always has
Bingo is always fun
Karen was the unicorn and donald duck. only one could be in the contest. :)
Resident got candy and fun drinks
Carol has told us her favorite color is red, Don likes to work the puzzles and crafting is fun for Doris, this is just the beginning of the day for Mary b's.
It's Bingo day!! with a fresh bunch of candy for prizes !
Erma with a brand new style and Annabelle diligently working on that puzzle. Stopping for conversation and a smile.
Putting puzzles together can build friendships . :)
Balloon Bop is loved by Mary b's. Whether they hit it back, catch it, or hold it for a minute everyone likes to participate.
Cookie baking was on the calendar for Monday. We made chocolate chip cookies, they are a favorite around here. It is so nice when everyone can help in the process, and especially taste the final product. Yum Yum!
And a few more laughs.
A discussion of new technology lead to a bit of silliness. Fun to see the smiles.
Blessed are you. The spouses of our veterans. Thank You
In recognition of their loyal service to our nation. We Thank you
Honoring our veterans in Mary b's is privilege. Thank you for enduring hardships and your willingness to risk your life to maintain our freedom.
A little TikTok fun.
Pictures from exercise, it is good to know that exercise class is twice daily, keeping our residents moving.
More birthday party pictures.
The dining room was full seating with residents sitting according to social distances. But they still had fun with bingo, conversions and laughter.
Regular bingo, Kristin always makes sure there is a variety of prizes to pick from.
Happy November Birthdays!!! Robert, Rose and Elizabeth your another year older, but just as great in our eyes. Happy Birthday!!
Ready for the delicious thanksgiving dinner
Ready to enjoy the day
Everyone had a little fun with silliness
Love to see this smile
Happy Thanksgiving ????
Selfie fun????
The Chocolate Chip cookies were delicious. Everyone takes a job and does an awesome in making the new cookie baking process work. YUM
December 1st was National Eat a Red Apple Day. After card bingo we enjoyed a nice Red Apple. We also decided that Michigan as a state has the best apples. Crunch, crunch,
I love that everyone is staying active with exercise class
Exercise class keeping everyone busy
I am thankful for the amazing team at Bickford of Midland who enrich the happiness of their residents. They made the top 10! Congratulations! - Andy Eby, Owner/Caregiver of Bickford Senior Living
Ready to enjoy the day
Still enjoying the rest of Winterfest Day with indoor smores. Yum. Yum. We had fun and were very safe. We also had a Eagle Scout and Silver Ward Explorer helping us out.
Winterfest Day was full of Christmas spirit. We enjoyed hot cocoa and sugar free of course with mix-ins, candy canes, green Christmas tree marshmallows, mini marshmallows, and white chocolate candy cane kisses. It was Hot!, hot! hot!
I Love these photos
The tree brought a smile to Lois also
Don likes the red bulbs for decorating the tree
Doris was first mate today at decorating. Always brings a smile
Carol is enjoying this crafting day
The Birthday cake looked yummy!
Carol always has a good time but really enjoyed the party
Patrick enjoyed the December Birthday Party
Doris had a fun time with holiday headbands also.
Another one of Scott’s great plans in action. With the intercom system in the window it is so much easier for residents and family to visit.
More pictures from making popcorn balls
Having fun this morning
Balloon bounce , a fun way to pass the time
Trying to make sure everyone gets credit for being at exercise class today
Morning exercise class today
That pup put a smile on Don’s face also.
Phyllis loved her Christmas present. Phyllis got a dog for Christmas. It barks, moves his head, and whimpers when you pet him.
Phyllis loved sharing her new friend
Danielle and Brenda help Jim with his gifts. Love to see him smile
Another happy hour picture
Today’s happy hour!!
More New Year’s Eve
Pictures from New Years Eve party.
Gary was enjoying the piano during the New Years Eve Party.
Just a few of the happy hour pictures but there were many more since happy hour traveling down the hall to deliver happiness at every door
Happy happy hour????
Happy hour today????
How her door looked when she came back from a quick walk this morning
Sally enjoyed her surprise,
A card, signed by the BFM’s , beautiful flowers, and a basket of goodies. Just trying to spread some happiness
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More morning exercise
Exercise, 6ft apart and mask, but still moving those muscles.
Alice Zeitler is resident of the month. She is a great lady. We are blessed to have Alice as a part of our Bickford family.
Kristin is getting ready for luau day but Sophia love the flamingos decided they needed to live in her apartment for a while. Lol so cute! I don’t blame her, I would like to be somewhere with flamingos too!
Alice is still loving card bingo.
Me too!! A great snack, especially if you wash it down with a little wine. :)
Carol enjoyed looking at photos and talking about the family in each photo
Just one of the awesome yummies from Luau Day!!
We are excited to get the vaccination!!
Carol has had such a big smile looking at her pictures today.
Alice Zeitler is resident of the month. She is a great lady. We are blessed to have Alice as a part of our Bickford family.
Kristin is getting ready for luau day but Sophia love the flamingos decided they needed to live in her apartment for a while. Lol so cute! I don’t blame her, I would like to be somewhere with flamingos too!
Tomorrow, tomorrow, we love you tomorrow, your only a day away!!
Bob loves to play Gin.
Love her smile!
Visiting made easier with the tv and phone system
We are excited to get the vaccination!!
Carol enjoyed looking at photos and talking about the family in each photo
Carol loves looking at family photos
Jim enjoyed helping to make ice cream for the ladies
Hat day was a fun silly day for Scotty
These are DELICIOUS homemade apple fritters that were made for our Residents today! Great job Carrie!
Carol loves sweets! A smile from ear to ear when she was given a Hershey bar for no reason. It's the little things that brighten someone's day.
A step toward getting their life back!
Hair appointments are sometimes just what you need, to make you feel refreshed and back to the new normal. Ellamary sure thinks so. Her birthday is this next Monday so she will feel topnotch for her special day.
The residents received homemade Valentine's from a youth group in our community. It brings a smile to residents faces to receive such love.
Scotty received an extra large valentine from his wife. The flowers and valentine is the perfect sentiment for the love in their hearts.
Our February Resident of the Month is Carol Alexander. She really enjoys showing off the wreath on her door to people she meets.
Bob really enjoys getting his weekly note from Kellie at the Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Mary B's are working on Valentine photo frames. If you look closely you can see her name in the center. What a great memento for years to come.
Tic Tac Toe!! A Group cuetivity while staying apart.
Jim still has his sense of humor. A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life-William Arthur Ward
Joyce is taking a break for a minute. Her walk coming from bingo sometimes needs necessary rest.
Our gentlemen also enjoy pampering, especially in the winter months.
Carol is enjoying a cuetivity with Danielle. Pedicures are the best.
Fat Tuesday, the day before the first day of Lent. Enjoying the different flavors of the Paczki was our contribution to the festive day.
Residents had a busy day today with everything they had on the calendar
Unfortunately I didn’t get pictures of the finished products but everyone had a good amount of visiting during craft class
This was our 11am exercise class, Kristin also has exercise class at 3:30 everyday
The last of card bingo today, and it was fun
More pictures and the laughter was great today
Edna was enjoying fun times with friends.
Sarah is getting MaryB’s ready for St.Patrick’s day.
Annabelle loves all of the activities, but the cookies to snack on are a bonus
Marian always enjoys baking club
Jim loves cookies too!
This is cute as cute can be!
Patricia has been waiting to play the horse derby game for some time. She had the horse Chocolate Chip. It was great to be gambling on the horses. #notgamblingforreal.
Veronica likes to play the slots. She said the hat helped her be lucky.
Casino Day was fun for Ruth, because she was a winner at the slot machine's.
We are so thankful for our residents and BFM’s!! You are all awesome!
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You always see the the ponies in Vegas so the horse races were on.
While Ruth tried to win big at the slots , Marian enjoyed watching.
On National Johnny Appleseed Day, we remember a man who made apple trees bloom across the nation#NationalJohnnyAppleseedDay
Asymmetrical Wreaths were the craft for Art Enrichment. Busy, busy, busy
David is the Resident of the Month for March. He is a quiet person, so finding out a little more about him was exciting to find out.
Exercise class- touch your toes!
Working on putting Covid behind us and finding a new normal.
Baking Club is stirring up some fun. We have fun working together to bake. Snickerdoodles were the cookie of the day. Yum!Yum!
We have a grand time at Happy Hour every Friday. Easy listening 60's music, drinks and popcorn, and a little dancing. We've got moves!
Card bingo is always a lot of fun
We made Homemade Shamrock shakes, we agreed they are just as good as McDonald's. Yum! Yum!
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Foil Painting was fun. Our inner creative side is ignited with colorful works of art.
They really enjoyed baking
Patrick is showing off the new thing Bickford of Midland is doing for prizes, Bickford Bucks. They can turn them in twice a month at The Bickford Store.
Rose, Annabelle, Jane, and Patricia are always willing to lend a helping hand in making our Baking Club a smooth running operation.
Oh how I am going to miss all of the wonderful caring people!
I forgot to post these St Patrick’s Day pictures. The BFM’s and residents were in the spirit of the day.
Exercise class this morning!! Love to see everyone moving!!
Jim was having fun with a new game, Go! Gator!
