We are closely monitoring the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Like all of you, we are taking measures to greatly reduce the risk of COVID-19 to our residents, families, and employees. For more information on the steps, we are taking visit www.LCSnet.com for the latest information.
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Sometimes we all just need an impromptu piano session.
"Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness." - Anni Albers
#art #paint #fun #happiness
Claire and Dale have explored almost every corner of the Earth. Their journey began shortly after they were married, and it never stopped. In this video, we get to become passengers as they take us on a journey abroad.
#HeartLegacy #interview #traveling #journey #love
A care package from Monticello West can turn your whole week around!
#teddybear #fun #carepackage
Things are getting spooky around here!
Don’t forget your passport!
Each month our residents get to virtually travel to a new city across the world. They get to stamp their passports for each place they visit!
#travel #passport #fun #activities
Your loved one may not need 24/7 nursing care. But maybe you’ve noticed daily tasks have become too difficult. Help with tasks like medications, meals, or bathing is often the first type of care seniors need. That’s when families start to look at in-home senior care options or assisted living. Both of these choices have their own benefits. To help you make the best decision for your entire family, we’ve provided a quick comparison of in-home senior care versus assisted living options. Click here and learn more: https://monticellowestlcs.com/blog/in-home-care-or-assisted-living-in-dallas/
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In-Home Care or Assisted Living in Dallas: Get to Know Your Options | Monticello West - LCS
Sometimes a Halloween themed cocktail is just the ticket!
Grab your passport! We’re taking The Canadian Express this afternoon for our monthly Travelogue series.
The only thing predictable about the real estate market in the Dallas area is that it is currently and likely to remain unpredictable. During what is an unprecedented time that defies description in general, the local real estate marketing, in particular, is inexplicably hot. More to the point, the real estate market in Dallas is a seller’s dream. Read our latest blog and see why now is a great time to sell your Dallas-area home to move to a senior living community: https://monticellowestlcs.com/blog/now-is-a-great-time-to-sell-your-dallas-area-home-to-move-to-a-senior-living-community/
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Now is a Great Time to Sell Your Dallas-Area Home to Move to a Senior Living Community | Monticello West - LCS
Our devotionals are always a beautiful experience.
The spookiness continues! Last week’s cocktail hour featured Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Thankfully none of our residents were transformed!
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#cocktails #halloween #fun
Hootiful! Some of our residents got a chance to decorate some owls the other day.
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#owls #art #fun
"I am... Dracula. I bid you... welcome."
We're showing 1931's Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, this afternoon! Don't forget to tune in for this classic!
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#halloween #movies #fun
Only treats at this party!
It’s just a little hocus pocus!
Things are getting spooky! Part 2
Things are getting spooky here!
When Justin Short decided to move his beloved grandmother from her apartment in Brooklyn to an assisted living community closer to his home in Dallas, he did his research. Read more about how his research led him to Monticello West. https://monticellowestlcs.com/news/monticello-west-senior-living-community-turns-things-around-during-covid-19/
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Senior Living Community Turns Things Around During COVID-19
Here’s a little sneak preview of our Gratitude Tree. Keep your eyes peeled on Thanksgiving for the full video!
On this #VeteransDay, we honor those who have served. We thank you for your sacrifice, your service, and your selflessness.
While his official title is community liaison, he is actually the assisted living community’s jack-of-all-trades. Learn more about Michael and how his creativity and adaptability have taken on increased importance as COVID-19 has changed the roles and responsibilities of much of the staff at Monticello West. Click here and learn more: https://monticellowestlcs.com/blog/monticello-wests-jack-of-all-trades/
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Monticello West’s Jack-of-All-Trades | Monticello West - LCS
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we wanted to share what our staff members are thankful for this year. Our third video features Floyd, one of our cooks, at Monticello West.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we wanted to share what our staff members are thankful for this year. Our second video features Rosa, one of our housekeepers at Monticello West.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we wanted to share what our staff members are thankful for this year. Our first video features Willis, one of our nurses at Monticello West.
Thanksgiving is a day to pause and give thanks to the people and blessings we have in our lives. At Monticello West we have so much to be thankful for.
This year, residents at Monticello West focus on what they are thankful for and share their stories in this heartfelt video.
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#Thanksgiving2020 #HeartLegacy HeartLegacy
We are so grateful to be grateful. During what has been a difficult year, the staff and residents of Monticello West assisted living community in Dallas are looking forward to Thanksgiving. It’s true that Thanksgiving will look and feel different than in years past, and hopefully, than in years ahead. But we are aware of and grateful for the fact that we have much for which to be thankful. https://monticellowestlcs.com/blog/monticello-west-we-are-grateful-to-be-grateful/
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At Monticello West We are Grateful to be Grateful | Monticello West - LCS
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we wanted to share what our staff members are thankful for this year. Our fifth video features Denise, one our dining aides, at Monticello West.
Life Care Services
November 18 at 8:41 PM ·
Life Care Services is privileged to serve nearly 40,000 seniors across the nation. We are honored to be ranked highest in customer satisfaction with independent senior living communities for two years in a row by J.D. Power. This award represents the voice of our residents and is a testament to our commitment to serve the customer first and foremost.” Joel Nelson, president and CEO of LCS, the parent company of Life Care Services #experienceLCS #seniorliving
Read the full release: https://rebrand.ly/m88m6
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we wanted to share what our staff members are thankful for this year. Our fourth video features Dorothy, one our medication techs, at Monticello West.
Choosing a senior living community in Dallas can be overwhelming. Many look to reviews to help when choosing a senior living community. Read more how this has become such a valuable tool during your research process. https://monticellowestlcs.com/blog/choosing-senior-living-community-in-dallas/
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Choosing a Senior Living Community in Dallas | Monticello West - LCS
Today, we remember and honor those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. We also remember those whose lives were forever changed by that day.
#PearlHarbor #anniversary
Pearl Harbor National Memorial was live.
December 7 at 5:41 PM ·
It’s starting to look really festive and warm around here!
#holidays #decorations #festive
We have some winners! Our residents participated in a Floral Gift Bag Contest this month, and everyone in the community got a chance to vote for their favorite bag.
Let’s give all of our participants a big round of applause!
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#crafts #holidays #fun #prize #pretty #merry
Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
#holidays #merrychristmas🎄 #cheer #merry
Santa came early, and he brought Christmapolitan cocktails! They were a big hit.
#holidays #merry #cocktails
Check out these 5 reasons to choose an Independent Living community over staying at home.
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Choosing Independent Living Over Staying At Home | Monticello West
We are pleased to welcome Nancy to the Monticello West family! She was born in Tennessee and has lived all over the United States, but Nancy ultimately settled in Kentucky with her late husband. Patti, one her daughters, lives right across the street from our community. “I am so happy that Patti found this place. I love it here.”
The residents and employees of Monticello West received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this past Monday!
In the video below, Sandra Branch, our Director of Nursing, shares how she feels after receiving her first dose.
Sandra will continue to post updates about her experience with getting the vaccine throughout the month.
We are dedicated to the health and safety of our residents!
With the recent announcements of the F.D.A’s recommendation for emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, we want to share that residents and employees will be among the first to have priority access to the vaccine. Our focus at Monticello West is on resident safety and well-being. Read more about what this means for our residents here. https://monticellowestlcs.com/blog/priority-access-covid19-vaccine/
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Priority Access to Newly F.D.A. Approved COVID-19 Vaccine | Monticello West - LCS
We are honored to receive the #VideoOfTheYear award from HeartLegacy!
HeartLegacy
December 31, 2020 at 2:55 PM ·
Happy New Year! 🎉🎆 Congrats to Monticello West for #VideoOfTheYear with their super-awesome #GratitudeTree! Showing gratitude is a great mindset to have as we enter 2021.
Here’s to wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year. Now check out this #video!
It’s been a little over a week since our first #vaccination clinic at our community. Sandra, our Director of Nursing, wanted to share a quick update with everyone!
We asked some of our residents why they decided to take the vaccine. Edward, the first in our Why? series, said that the reason was simple:
Art takes patience, but the results are beautiful.
#enrichment #art #origami #fun
The COVID-19 vaccine has made its way to Monticello West! We are proud to partner with CVS to delivery priority access to our residents through onsite clinics. If your loved one is looking to be on the priority list to receive the vaccine, it's not too late! Our second clinic date is scheduled for late January - call us today to learn more about priority access and becoming a resident today! (214) 528-0660
WED, JAN 27 AT 12:00 PM CST
Veteran Aid & Attendance Benefits Webinar
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - Martin Luther King Jr.
#MLKDay
For Laura, Life Enrichment Assistant, it is more than a job… it is a calling. And she found her calling at Monticello West. Special thanks to Fran, one of our residents, who volunteered to share her experience at our community. She reflects on the love and support she receives from Laura. And Laura shares with us her commitment to enrich the lives of the residents through the friendships she develops with each one.
To learn more about assisted living, memory care and independent living at Monticello West visit MonticelloWestLCS.com or call 214-528-0660.
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#heartlegacy #friendship
We’re proud to announce we’ve been honored as a SeniorAdvisor.com 2021 Best of Senior Living award winner by A Place for Mom! This year has been tough for so many and Monticello West has shown its resilience in the face of this challenge. Top reviews from our residents and their families showcase outstanding care provided by our staff to keep our seniors feeling safe, healthy and happy. This exclusive designation honors only the top 3% of senior care providers across the United States and Canada so we’re thrilled to be on this list.
We had an exciting Monday! Our residents and staff received the 2nd dose of the vaccine. Thank you CVS Pharmacy for all your hard work and dedication to helping get all of our seniors vaccinated!
For Laura, Life Enrichment Assistant, it is more than a job… it is a calling. And she found her calling at Monticello West. Special thanks to Fran, one of our residents, who volunteered to share her experience at our community. She reflects on the love and support she receives from Laura. And Laura shares with us her commitment to enrich the lives of the residents through the friendships she develops with each one.
To learn more about assisted living, memory care and independent living at Monticello West visit MonticelloWestLCS.com or call 214-528-0660.
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#heartlegacy #friendship
We’re proud to announce we’ve been honored as a SeniorAdvisor.com 2021 Best of Senior Living award winner by A Place for Mom! This year has been tough for so many and Monticello West has shown its resilience in the face of this challenge. Top reviews from our residents and their families showcase outstanding care provided by our staff to keep our seniors feeling safe, healthy and happy. This exclusive designation honors only the top 3% of senior care providers across the United States and Canada so we’re thrilled to be on this list.
We had an exciting Monday! Our residents and staff received the 2nd dose of the vaccine. Thank you CVS Pharmacy for all your hard work and dedication to helping get all of our seniors vaccinated!
For Laura, Life Enrichment Assistant, it is more than a job… it is a calling. And she found her calling at Monticello West. Special thanks to Fran, one of our residents, who volunteered to share her experience at our community. She reflects on the love and support she receives from Laura. And Laura shares with us her commitment to enrich the lives of the residents through the friendships she develops with each one.
To learn more about assisted living, memory care and independent living at Monticello West visit MonticelloWestLCS.com or call 214-528-0660.
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#heartlegacy #friendship
Who said Tuesdays are boring? We celebrated a birthday and a Super Bowl winner today!
Whether your team won or lost... we still had a good time!
#superbowl #party #prizes
We’re proud to announce we’ve been honored as a SeniorAdvisor.com 2021 Best of Senior Living award winner by A Place for Mom! This year has been tough for so many and Monticello West has shown its resilience in the face of this challenge. Top reviews from our residents and their families showcase outstanding care provided by our staff to keep our seniors feeling safe, healthy and happy. This exclusive designation honors only the top 3% of senior care providers across the United States and Canada so we’re thrilled to be on this list.
We had an exciting Monday! Our residents and staff received the 2nd dose of the vaccine. Thank you CVS Pharmacy for all your hard work and dedication to helping get all of our seniors vaccinated!
For Laura, Life Enrichment Assistant, it is more than a job… it is a calling. And she found her calling at Monticello West. Special thanks to Fran, one of our residents, who volunteered to share her experience at our community. She reflects on the love and support she receives from Laura. And Laura shares with us her commitment to enrich the lives of the residents through the friendships she develops with each one.
To learn more about assisted living, memory care and independent living at Monticello West visit MonticelloWestLCS.com or call 214-528-0660.
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#heartlegacy #friendship
Last Fall, Cassandra helped her mother, Janice, relocate from San Antonio to Dallas. It was a process that would be challenging during the best of times and had the potential of being even more difficult during COVID-19. At the hands of Nan Mulvaney, director of community relations, and the rest of the outstanding Monticello West team, however, the move was made as smoothly as possible. Learn how Cassandra found the perfect assisted loving community for her mother.
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A Daughter's Story: Finding the Perfect Community for Mom | Monticello West - LCS
Caregiving is stressful, especially when it’s long term. So, if you’re feeling burnt out or overwhelmed, getting help is essential. If these five concerns sound familiar, then you might learn more about how assisted living can benefit you both. https://monticellowestlcs.com/blog/assisted-living-communities-help-caregivers/
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Feeling Burnt Out? Assisted Living Communities Help Caregivers. | Monticello West - LCS
Who said Tuesdays are boring? We celebrated a birthday and a Super Bowl winner today!
Whether your team won or lost... we still had a good time!
#superbowl #party #prizes
We’re proud to announce we’ve been honored as a SeniorAdvisor.com 2021 Best of Senior Living award winner by A Place for Mom! This year has been tough for so many and Monticello West has shown its resilience in the face of this challenge. Top reviews from our residents and their families showcase outstanding care provided by our staff to keep our seniors feeling safe, healthy and happy. This exclusive designation honors only the top 3% of senior care providers across the United States and Canada so we’re thrilled to be on this list.
Join us for the “Get the Facts: COVID-19 Vaccine Information from the Experts" Webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 2 p.m. Topics will include new vaccine developments, distribution process update, and known vaccine effectiveness and side effects. Click here to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7920218074068502032?source=Monticello+West
Shelley treated our residents to a tropical cocktail. We all deserve a #happyhour!
We had our final vaccine clinic this week... balloons and all!
Our residents and staff would like to give a big thank you to CVS pharmacy for vaccinating us!
Join us for the “Get the Facts: COVID-19 Vaccine Information from the Experts" Webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 2 p.m. Topics will include new vaccine developments, distribution process update, and known vaccine effectiveness and side effects. Click here to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7920218074068502032?source=Monticello+West
WED, FEB 24
"Get the Facts: COVID-19 Vaccine Information from the Experts" Webinar
Last Fall, Cassandra helped her mother, Janice, relocate from San Antonio to Dallas. It was a process that would be challenging during the best of times and had the potential of being even more difficult during COVID-19. At the hands of Nan Mulvaney, director of community relations, and the rest of the outstanding Monticello West team, however, the move was made as smoothly as possible. Learn how Cassandra found the perfect assisted loving community for her mother.
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A Daughter's Story: Finding the Perfect Community for Mom | Monticello West - LCS
We love welcoming new residents to the Monticello West family!
We are happy to have you, Norma.
#welcome #home #carepackage
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How Senior Living Helps Your Aging Parents | LCS
Shelley treated our residents to a tropical cocktail. We all deserve a #happyhour!
We had our final vaccine clinic this week... balloons and all!
Our residents and staff would like to give a big thank you to CVS pharmacy for vaccinating us!
Join us for the “Get the Facts: COVID-19 Vaccine Information from the Experts" Webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 2 p.m. Topics will include new vaccine developments, distribution process update, and known vaccine effectiveness and side effects. Click here to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7920218074068502032?source=Monticello+West
Dianne, one of our top cooks, just celebrated her 31st year of working at Monticello West! Her kindness, dedication, and love for our residents is simply extraordinary. She is an inspiration to us all.
Please join us in giving her a BIG round of applause! 🎉 🎊 👏
We love welcoming new residents to the Monticello West family!
We are happy to have you, Norma.
#welcome #home #carepackage
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How Senior Living Helps Your Aging Parents | LCS
Shelley treated our residents to a tropical cocktail. We all deserve a #happyhour!
We had our final vaccine clinic this week... balloons and all!
Our residents and staff would like to give a big thank you to CVS pharmacy for vaccinating us!
We did not find any four-leaved clovers yesterday, but we definitely found a good time!
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#saintpatricksday #green #irish #fun #social
Ken, our Executive Director, had the honor of making and presenting our first Signature Soup - Zuppa Toscana!
Our residents got to taste test his soup throughout the afternoon.
Consensus? “Yummy!”
#soup #signature #fun #tastetest
We’re super excited for our Irish Pub tomorrow!
Dianne, one of our top cooks, just celebrated her 31st year of working at Monticello West! Her kindness, dedication, and love for our residents is simply extraordinary. She is an inspiration to us all.
Please join us in giving her a BIG round of applause! 🎉 🎊 👏
We love welcoming new residents to the Monticello West family!
We are happy to have you, Norma.
#welcome #home #carepackage
We did not find any four-leaved clovers yesterday, but we definitely found a good time!
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#saintpatricksday #green #irish #fun #social
Ken, our Executive Director, had the honor of making and presenting our first Signature Soup - Zuppa Toscana!
Our residents got to taste test his soup throughout the afternoon.
Consensus? “Yummy!”
#soup #signature #fun #tastetest
We’re super excited for our Irish Pub tomorrow!
Dianne, one of our top cooks, just celebrated her 31st year of working at Monticello West! Her kindness, dedication, and love for our residents is simply extraordinary. She is an inspiration to us all.
Please join us in giving her a BIG round of applause! 🎉 🎊 👏
We love welcoming new residents to the Monticello West family!
We are happy to have you, Norma.
#welcome #home #carepackage
