Happy World Smile Day! We live to see the smiles on our residents faces everyday! This morning we had Coffee and News to make us "Smile" and we played The Ball Toss Game to all of our favorite songs that make us "Smile!" In the afternoon we played "Smile!" Bingo and everyone had a great time and a lot of laughs! Happy Friday!
Happy International Day of Older Persons! On December 14, 1990 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons! The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991. The celebration of International Day of Older Persons is done to create awareness and empathy regarding the well being of the elderly. It is also a day to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society. At Bickford of Rocky River, we appreciate and celebrate our "Older Persons" every single day of the year!
Balloon Tennis Game gives us all sorts of opportunities to exercise our gross motor skills as we jump, leap, stretch, balance and lunge to hit the flying balloons! We also like to exercise our vocal chords too, adding in grunts and groans to match Federer’s and Murray’s on the tennis court! Happy Tuesday!
Thank you to our friend, Jim Kelley, for coming to entertain us on the patio this afternoon! The residents look forward to his fabulous fiddle music to sing and clap along to! Happy Monday!
Happy Birthday, Evelyn! We are celebrating our birthday girl in Mary Bs today! We sang to her, decorated her dinner table, and she even got a birthday manicure so she's all pretty in pink!
Sunday Giggles and Games! Today we laughed and played Target Bean Bag Toss Game! Everyone had a great time, but Jana and Dolores came out the BIG WINNERS! Yay!
Monday Arts and Crafts! The best kind of crafts are EDIBLE CRAFTS!!! Today we made cute little Halloween Themed BATS using Oreos, Mini Peanut Butter Cups and Candy eyes! We were all "Batty" for this adorably, sweet, craft!
Happy 85th Birthday to Larry! His family had a wonderful cake ,balloons and gifts for him on the front porch to celebrate!
We are so sporty! We are playing some HOOPS this morning and we are good!! Happy Sunday-Funday!!!
Saturday Bingo and Refreshments! Dolores was the BIG winner today with THREE BINGOS! SUSSY can't believe Dolores won THREE TIMES! Happy Saturday! We had so much fun!!
Guys and Gals came to the Beauty Parlor for Hair Cuts and Hair Do's today! Look at these happy and smiling faces...they make my day and I'm sure they will make yours too! Happy Thursday!
Come join us at Westbrook Place! Bickford of Rocky River s a co-sponsor as it is a great cause that we believe in! Will be tons of fun!
Mary is way more than our concierge, she is also our dog whisperer. Mickey and Manny love spending time with Mary and appreciate all the walks she takes them on.
Russell and Mickey spent a little time getting better acquainted on the couch this morning! They both seemed to really enjoy the company! We are so lucky that Fran shares her sweet doggie with everyone in the building!
Spent a little quality time cutting and curling this cutie pie today! I told Barb she reminded me of Shirley Temple with all those curls...we both had a little giggle! Then we sang "On the Good Ship Lollipop!"
A big Bickford welcome to PAT and her CAT! Pat has a cat named Ralph who likes to hide under the bed! Pat calls him "RALPHIE" because she has had all female dogs in the past and can't convince her mind that Ralph is a boy cat! She says it used to drive her husband crazy that she called the cat a "her" and renamed it "RALPHIE"! Welcome to the family, Pat and her cat!
A little live music to spice up Happy Hour!
Beauty Salon Day! Today I had the pleasure of getting to know Mary Jane, one of our newest family members, while I trimmed and styled her hair! Mary Jane is a "fiery Irish lass" with the gorgeous red hair and strength to prove it! She boasts that she was a strong single mother of four children and she raised those kids right, all on her own! Mary Jane said that her visit to Beauty Parlor today made her like a new woman and she was so grateful to have her curls back! Welcome home, Mary Jane.
Afternoon MUSIC BINGO TIME! We love this game because it combines two of our favorite things...MUSIC and BINGO! Happy Saturday!
Let the HALLOWEEN WEEK games and festivities begin! This morning we played a hilariously spooky game of Witch Hat Ring Toss! We listened to such Halloween music classics as “Thriller” and “Purple People Eater” while we played the game! Cindy was our big winner with 120 points! Go Cindi!
Saturday Morning Folding Social in Mary B’s! Having our Mary B’s friends help fold baby clothes and towels allows them to feel useful and when they work socially with each other, they seem to feel even more useful and happy!
Wear It Pink Day! It’s never been more important to wear pink, raise money and help make life-changing breast cancer research and care happen. The coronavirus crisis is having a devastating impact on the ability to deliver the progress and support that so many people affected by breast cancer rely on.
Today ,we wore it pink for all those affected by breast cancer. Wear It Pink supports breast cancer awareness for the entire month of October!
Today was “THINK POSITIVE THURSDAY”! In our morning discussion we talked about how we can use the Power of Positive thinking in our daily lives! We also made funny faces, told jokes, and sang happy songs to make each other laugh and keep everyone POSITIVE and smiling today! Happy Thursday!
We are so excited about all of our wonderful news friends that have moved in recently to join our existing amazing residents in the community! Today one of our newest residents , Susan, came to the Beauty Parlor and told me she was ready for a change. She wanted to be “spruced up” and have a new look to go with her new living accommodations. After a little color and style, Susan was so excited to see her new look and she exclaimed as she looked in the mirror ,”Oh my goodness! I love it! I look 30 years younger!!” Now Susan is ready to go dancing and have some fun!
Welcome to Bickford Susan! Enjoy your new look and we are happy to have you!
TGIF! Today the ladies are baking the Halloween Cookies for all our friends to enjoy for dessert tomorrow at lunch! We are so excited to use the Ghost and Bat cookie cutters and get into the spirit of the Halloween Holiday!!! Happy Baking Ladies!
Happy Early Birthday to this sweet lady! Barbs’ actual Birthday is on Sunday, November 1. But because of Halloween and The Trunk or Treat tomorrow, she came to the Beauty Parlor today to get all pampered and curled for her big day! Have a great Birthday on Sunday, Barb!
Welcome to Bickford, Pat! Pat has been having some very difficult days recently, to say the least. It was great to see Pat socializing with the other ladies and getting support from friends. I was happy to give her a new style and see her smile. Happy Thursday to Pat!
Getting excited for TRUNK OR TREAT Parry on Saturday!!!
Time for SPOOKY BINGO!!! The winners gave me their best “spooked” face!!! So much fun!! Happy Wednesday!!!
More HALLOWEEN Week Games! We played “Jack-O-Lantern” Balloon Tennis! Our game was complete with a balloon rightfully named “Jack” and a balloon named “Jill”! The residents had fun a lot of fun saying “ I got Jack!” And “Where is Jill?!” Happy Tuesday!
Monday Arts and Crafts! Today we painted “Fields of Autumn Flowers” using cotton Balls and Q-tips. We had a beautiful palette of autumn reds, golds, and oranges to paint with!
ELECTION DAY FLAG BINGO! We know how to celebrate every holiday possible...even ELECTION DAY! Get out and VOTE!
Monday Arts and Crafts! Today we painted “Fields of Autumn Flowers” using cotton Balls and Q-tips. We had a beautiful palette of autumn reds, golds, and oranges to paint with!
Sussy got in line very early this morning to make sure she voted and that her voice is heard! Sussy was very grateful to the Life Enrichment Coordinator, Erin, for waiting in line with her and getting her to the voting polls early! Sussy has faithfully voted in EVERY election since she became an American Citizen in 1975. Way to go Sussy!!!
Time to get Physical! We are bowling and getting exercise while having a lot of fun! Happy Monday!
Mickey making his rounds in Mary B’s to give kisses and make smiles happen! Mickey is the sweetest dog and he gets so excited when visiting residents in the building! We are extremely lucky that our friend, Fran, shares her adorable doggie with us! Mickey is never lacking in hugs, petting, or attention!
HAPPY VETERANS DAY! We are sad that we cannot have a bigger celebration this year to honor our Veterans! Instead, we made each one of our Veterans a special Veterans Certificate of Appreciation, thanking them for their service and dedication to our country! God Bless Our Veterans and God Bless America!
Nuts About Peanut Butter Day!! This morning we discussed “10 Unusual Uses for Peanut Butter” during Coffee & News. This afternoon, for Craft Corner, we made Peanut Butter Cutout Bird Feeders to put out in the courtyard! We look forward to seeing all the pretty birds landing to enjoy our tasty, homemade, treats!
Today we celebrated the birthday of our Life Enrichment Coordinator,Erin! The residents surprised her with beautiful cupcakes, birthday cards and they gathered in the dining room (socially distanced of course) to sing!
TGIF! Somehow, after 1950s Music Bingo ended at Happy Hour, the party evolved into a dance party surrounding Russell by the ladies! What a blast! They were clapping, dancing, and laughing to “Macho Man”, “The Hustle”, and “You Should Be Dancing”! Russell obviously hated every minute of it..... NOT! Good times!
Happy Hour with some 1050’s Musical Bingo, Social Distancing, Singing, Cocktails and Smiles! We love Fridays, don’t you? TGIF!
Monstrous thank you to the Anderson family for donating all these activities for the residents since we are currently on quarantine. They were so thankful and it will be so helpful to get them through the last few days! so kind of you to think of all of them, that what a family is!
Even though Turkey day is over we are still having fun with turkeys! Enjoy our Turkey hats we made yesterday to celebrate Thanksgiving!
Naomi, affectionately know as Grandma in Mary Bs is thankful for music. We are thankful for the music she provides to all of us!
Jana wrote out all that she is thankful for. She said she is most thankful for all the caregivers that are so wonderful and treat her like they are her own family!
Caregiver Ashley and Prep Cook Levi are both thankful to be alive. It has been a long road this year and so being alive to live another day is wonderful!
BFM Shay is thankful for her family, friends, coworkers, and residents.
BFM Kaitlynn is Thankful for her beautiful kiddos!
Susan is always looking out for everyone else, what a true family does! Thank you Susan for ensuring we have wonderful treats and the perfect amount of caffine!
Fran was really missing her family today. Her son saved the day by bringing by a bunch of old family photos. She lit up immediately and started sharing stories about raising her boys. A picture is worth a thousand words!
Thank you to every BFM who stayed late because they couldn't get out of the parking lot. To every BFM that braved the snow storm and still showed up. To every BFM that helped coordinate everyone getting into and out of work during this crazy snow storm we had today. You care and you show up!!
Russell just loved his blue tree for his room and laughed at the penguin hat his daughter dropped off for him today. His smile says it all!
Ethel said the snow sure is beautiful, but I'm so grateful to be inside with my hot cocoa!
Kathleen and Mary were enjoying some Christmas music to start off December. Watching the snow coming down outside the big window definitely helped us feel the Christmas spirit today!
It was a beauty day today! Nails promised, clipped, and painted red. Thank you Lala for making sure the ladies felt special and catered to today! Snack and beverages were also provided to make sure we all really had all we needed!
Russ painted some wooden ornaments that his daughter dropped off to him. He kindly shared some of the paints and ornaments with Joanne and she painted 2 herself. We really are a family looking out for everyone. Thanks Taylor for dropping them off, and thanks Russ for sharing with your housemates!
Fran had a beauty day! Nails done, hair done. She said she felt like a new person. So glad Fran is finally feeling like herself again!! She also got to facetime with her sister and her granddaughter. Great day all around!
Frank made great strides with his Physical Therapist Scott from Fox Rehab. He said he felt fantastic and super strong after their session!
Joanne, our resident den Mother, made sure everyone sanitized after our intense volleyball game. Thanks Joanne for always looking out for everyone!!
We had a fierce Volleyball competition today. It was meant to be a 30 minute exercise, but turned into 3 hours of serious competition and great fun!
Merry Christmas, Santa has come early. We are happy to announce visitation can resume and these seats will no longer be empty! Visits can be scheduled from 9:00am to 7:30 pm through the concierge! Welcome back families, we miss all of you!!
More Stocking making pics! We still have lots of stockings to make as we want to make sure Santa visits every person here!
Today we made stockings to hang outside our apartments with the hope Santa will fill with treats on Christmas morning! The residents were asked to leave a note so Santa would know exactly what they wanted. Sussy's I think reflects what alot of us are feeling this season. We don't need material things we need healing. Thanks Sussy for reminding everyone the reason for the season!
Another day, another Christmas Tree. This one has the best ornaments!!
So very glad our residents and staff get to be included in Phase 1
Thank you Cypress hospice for the wonderful treats! You are a wonderful partner!!
Should have gotten more pictures of baking club meeting and Fox Rehab making some Christmas cookies. My apologies. It was fun with all the Fox residents working along side the therapists. Cookies were delicious. Julia who once owned a bakery was not happy that they didnt separate the dry ingredients from the wet ingredients. Next time she may need to lead the class!
Thanks Fox Rehab for helping with Gingerbread houses! I am not sure which part was more fun - making them or eating them!
Susan is so very talented and creative! She made this gingerbread house out of items she found in her apartment and around the community!
We enjoyed an activity that we get to eat our crafts! so much fun!!
Reindeer games!
Today we made a God's Eye. Great fine motor skills and social activity
One week remains until our branch receives the COVID vaccination! We are so excited for our residents and BFM's to have this opportunity, will your loved one be next? Call us at 440-356-9797 to learn more!
All smiles on this very White Christmas!
Lala got to be Santas helper this morning handing out their overstuffed stockings
Merry Christmas! From our home to yours!!
If you are considering Assisted Living now is the time to move - you can be one of the first to get the vaccination! Come join us in this fight against Covid!
We had such a fun time saying Goodbye to 2020. Happy New Year to all our friends and families!
Anna enjoyed the extra attention she got today, big huge smiles! Thanks to Alicia and Shay for ensuring she had a great new years Eve too!
Great time ringing in the new year today! Mary Bs had an incredible party!! Goodbye 2020!
Just a few resolutions for the New Year! What are you resolutions??
Today the residents shared their secret for having a long and happy life!
Starting the party early here at Bickford of Rocky River, BFM Ashley spent some time in the salon today styling Diane's hair. Diane is excited to start the New Year with a new look, and some champagne too. Cheers to that!
Happy hour today! It was a great spread of fruit, cheese, meat, and of course wine! We had fun, should have taken more pictures but got distracted by the laughter!
We are having a townhall meeting to discuss any questions you may have regarding your loved one moving in and receiving the vaccine. click the link to sign up. We want to protect our families!!
Meet Lakyda and Janice, two of Rocky River's Black Pearls!
What is a Black Pearl? We’ve learned that there is a certain set of values and corresponding behaviors that lend themselves to helping our residents reach their highest potential while under our care. We call these our Core Values: empathy, optimistic warmth, curiosity, grit and self-awareness. When someone embodies all of these core values, they receive the Black Pearl honor.
We are so grateful for these ladies every day, and for the opportunity to recognize their dedication to our family members. Thank you for all that you continue to do!
We are so glad to be vacinated! Join us by moving in by Jan 21st to guarantee your loved one is vacinated!!
Fran was the first person to receive the vaccine on Monday, and Mickey was right by her side during the whole process. She had a small prick but other than that feels great that she is fighting Covid!!
Millie had a very Happy Birthday! Her gift was getting the vaccine to protect her Bickford family!! Thanks Millicent for helping protect our loved ones and Happy Birthday to You!!
Today the Assisted Living residents went to Mary Bs and participated in a noodle ball game. They had so much fun and we were 1 family today in a combined effort to create friendships!
Our favorite time of the day is Happy Hour!! It's more about the fun we have talking to our friends, it's a little bit about the wine????
We have been praying the Rosary everyday since the pandemic started. We are feeling hopeful that the worst is over!
The residents of Mary B's are still "ringing" in the New Year. Fun mixed in with some physical activity!
Happy hour today! It was a great spread of fruit, cheese, meat, and of course wine! We had fun, should have taken more pictures but got distracted by the laughter!
Working hard each and every day to keep our family healthy!
Our next COVID Vaccination is on Monday January 25th. Call us today to learn more about how you can reserve your vaccine, 440-356-9797.
The residents of Bickford enjoyed a great game of Bingo that included prizes. We choose to host Bingo games on Saturdays to encourage socialization. It gives our residents something to look forward on the weekends and our group is growing every week. Our prizes today included candy bars, chips, and bickford bucks. All of our winners chose the snacks. Lol
We at Bickford of Rocky River are a family. We enjoy each other's company and find joy in the small things. Today we hosted a "Rum party" In our beautiful Bistro following our awesome bingo hour. Our Rum party is not what it sounds like- Our residents shared Rum Recipes- we played trivia games that centered around rum- and of course we had snacks with Coco- Cola.
Since it's not safe to go to the spa during a pandemic, we brought the spa to Anne! Now she has gorgeous toes and her feet feel wonderful!
Music Therapy via zoom! So looking forward to the day she can come back in with all her instruments so we can play along!
Singing was abundant today during Karaoke!! We are all blessed with the love of singing, some of us not so much blessed with the voice for singing. We did not care today and enjoyed all the voices that joined in!
Today we had fun crafting! Very creative and very fun!
MaryBs had a competitive game of bean bag toss, then made peanut butter, banana rice cakes. Delicious!!
Thos morning we made Salt Watercolor paintings! They came out so great!
We administered 72 vaccinations to our residents and BFM's today. Let's keep the count going!!
It was a jewelry making morning in Mary B's. Aren't our bracelets beautiful!
Card Club enjoying a friendly competitive game of Uno!
This morning, in preparation for Valentines Day, the residents were asked what true love is. Here is some of their answers.
Laundry Day! Simple tasks such as folding towels give the ladies a great sense of accomplishment. It also puts their mind and gross motor skills to work!
What is better than bingo? Music Bingo!!
Noodle Volley Balloon! We got some exercise in today, while we mostly had tons of fun!!
Yesterday was Anne's 90th birthday! She had a blast celebrating with family and friends. Anne we hope your day was as fabulous as you are!!!
This morning we made made charm bracelets based on our favorite color, here are a few our our beauties!
Mary Bs spent some time in the nursery this morning caring for the babies. Taking care of the babies is very therapeutic for these proud moms!
Superbowl Bingo!!
Are you ready for some football!! Let the Superbowl Party begin!!
We have so many talented artists in Mary Bs we started an Art Gallery to show off their masterpieces!
Not even this snow will stop our tree from growing. Has one of our BFM's made a difference for your family? Let us know so we can share with our family!
This morning, in preparation for Valentines Day, the residents were asked what true love is. Here is some of their answers.
Our Men in Mary Bs have added their abstract tape art to the gallery!
The Happiest of Birthdays to Susan! She said you are as young as you feel and act, so she guessed her age to be around 22! She adds fun, laughs, and daily dances to everyone's day!
Monday is Bee Hive and Buzz Cuts day at Bickford! Here are a few pics of those that visited the salon to get beautified!
Mary Bs spent some time in the nursery this morning caring for the babies. Taking care of the babies is very therapeutic for these proud moms!
Superbowl Bingo!!
Are you ready for some football!! Let the Superbowl Party begin!!
Jane loves the baby and loves to make sure all of her needs are met. It is so wonderful to see the smile on her face each time the baby is handed to her, such a nurturing spirit!
We all joined in making our own jewelry today! So much fun picking the exact colors we wanted and spending time with our friends!
A very Happy Birthday to Julia!! She has a great time making herself a new bracelet for her birthday! She is so funny and witty. Love that you are part of our family and bring laughter to our lives everyday!
Mary B’a also celebrated Mardi Gras and had very festive masks for the occasion!
Laisse rouler le bon temps
A beautiful cake, chocolates, mimosas, a musical friends, and laughter! Happy Valentine's Day
Check out the beautiful sunset paintings we made today! Our gallery is growing!
Naomi played us some tunes on the piano today!
The shoot, they score!! Sunday funday!
Mickey came to Mary Bs today for some pet therapy. Brian and Mary Margaret enjoyed some snuggles with him.
Jane loves the baby and loves to make sure all of her needs are met. It is so wonderful to see the smile on her face each time the baby is handed to her, such a nurturing spirit!
We all joined in making our own jewelry today! So much fun picking the exact colors we wanted and spending time with our friends!
These ladies visited “Bee Hives and Buzz cuts”recently, wish we could have captured more photos after their make overs! But they felt so good walking out after their wash and style!
Sneak peek into the full video! All of the Bickford branches are proud to say we are covid free!
Yesterday was bee hives and buzz cut day, sorry we didn’t get more photos from their beautiful transformations! Here is just a couple!
Bickford is more than just good food and fun activities, it’s also about building meaningful lasting relationships. Cindy and Anne have developed such a great friendship. Almost daily they meet in each other’s apartments to play Chinese checkers, play a game of cards, or just have a chat about life! We are Family!
Sussy is catching up on her book in the library so she is ready to share her thoughts when book club meets this week!
Our Vanity Life Station was refreshed, so we had fun dressing up and posing for a photo shoot!
What would you do if you found a pot of gold?!?
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Bickford Senior Living is COVID Free!
These ladies visited “Bee Hives and Buzz cuts”recently, wish we could have captured more photos after their make overs! But they felt so good walking out after their wash and style!
Sneak peek into the full video! All of the Bickford branches are proud to say we are covid free!
Bickford is more than just good food and fun activities, it’s also about building meaningful lasting relationships. Cindy and Anne have developed such a great friendship. Almost daily they meet in each other’s apartments to play Chinese checkers, play a game of cards, or just have a chat about life! We are Family!
Sussy is catching up on her book in the library so she is ready to share her thoughts when book club meets this week!
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, but we may have caught some leprechaun's today!
We added to our Art Gallery today! Time to add some Spring pictures since the weather was so beautiful!
With the beautiful weather we had today, we decided to start getting our courtyard ready for Spring!
What would you do if you found a pot of gold?!?
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Bickford Senior Living is COVID Free!
These ladies visited “Bee Hives and Buzz cuts”recently, wish we could have captured more photos after their make overs! But they felt so good walking out after their wash and style!
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Congratulations to Lala, our New Life Enrichment Coordinator! We are so happy for you and look forward to what you will bring to your new position!
Julia is Hungarian and very proud of her heritage, but today she said I will wear green and celebrate the Irish because they are good people too! Julia is so funny and kind and extremely witty!
We had so much fun today celebrating St. Patrick’s day! Green beer was drank, Irish music was played!
The Staff and Mickey also got into the holiday spirit today!
These beautiful ladies spent the day playing Irish bingo, had a sing a long and played some lucky ring toss! With shamrock cookies galore!
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Joan helped our Life Enrichment Coordinator Sarah make Pearl necklaces for the ladies. You can tell by the smiles they loved their necklaces and enjoyed ahowing them off! Thanks Joan for all your help
We had a visitor today! Our CRD, Crystal, was dog sitting so she brought Esme up to the branch to bring some smiles! Mickey was even excited to have a friend.
Caught in the act! Our furry friend Mickey caught a ride with his mom around the branch this afternoon. While Fran got her steps in, he could barely keep his eyes open.
Our first peeps of the Spring Season! Enjoying a lovely day outside!!
The residents did an EGGSellent job making Easter garland this morning!! It is beginning to look a lot like Easter!
