Tasty Tuesday in Maple Square: this week, we made Banana Streusel Muffins!
World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. September 2020 will mark the 9th World Alzheimer's Month. The campaign was launched in 2012. World Alzheimer's Day is on 21 September each year.
FREE VIRTUAL AND DIAL-IN (PHONE) SUPPORT GROUPS are available through the Alzheimer's Association all across Michigan. Please contact Family Support Coordinator, Cindy Kashdan at Provision Living or the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 for information on how to connect with a support group near you.
Shanah Tovah! We enjoyed the holiday together by learning to braid challah, making honey cake, and sharing Rosh Hashanah memories after the candle lighting service.
"Caring is EssentiAL!" Our residents enjoyed creating care packages for the staff who serve them faithfully every day in many, many ways. Happy Assisted Living Week!
At the turn of the 20th century, popcorn in a movie theater was unheard of. By the 1930s, the snack was introduced as a business move to survive the Great Depression. And by the mid-1940s, there was no turning back—popcorn and movie theaters were committed to a long-term relationship, like it or not. There was no separating a movie theater from its buttery gold, which eventually held a starring role in the movie concession ads of the 1960s, and here at Provision Living, we enjoy freshly popped corn during our weekly Saturday Matinees!
A team of many talents! Gab recently joined the Provision Living Activities team, and is a Certified Fitness Instructor through the National Association of Sports Medicine. She has been training others in physical fitness for over two years. Here at Provision, she will be leading a low-resistance full-body exercise and stretching class on Thursday mornings in our fitness room.
Chag sameach!
Bais Chabad Torah Center, thank you for blessing our holiday with a visit from your mobile Sukkah.
Meet one of Provision Living's Newest Team Members Tiakesha, or as she is affectionately known as "KeKe." A Certified Nursing assistant, KeKe has worked in healthcare industry for the past 7 years and joined the Provision Living team in August. Her kind and calm demeanor has a positive influence on everyone around her. When she isn't working, Keke enjoys braiding hair, dancing and the company of her daughter Jaquaysha. Welcome Keke!
No one knows your loved one better than you. If your gut tells you that something is off with your family member, trust it. Spend some time observing their behaviors and daily living situations, ask questions, and take notes on what you see. Then, follow up with a doctor as soon as possible.
Learn the signs it may be time for memory care here: https://bit.ly/2Lu3Akk
In tribute to all Italian Americans, the US Congress designated the month of October 1989 as "Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month." We're celebrating by taking "Armchair Adventures" throughout the country of Italy this month. For our first journey, we travelled through the region of Tuscany and olive vineyards while enjoying Kalamata Olive Tapenade made in our own kitchen.
Join us this week in 'la Cucina' to learn how to make Limoncello Cake, then journey to the Amalfi Coast, where limoncello is celebrated and made.
"Autumn... the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant
We've enjoyed bringing some of the season's beauty indoors, decorating our spaces with autumn splendor.
The key things are to be honest with your loved one, let them know that you're going to love them and support them throughout the move, that you're going to help them in any way possible.
Learn more different ways you can start the senior living conversation with your loved one here: https://bit.ly/3n7DXHB
We are thrilled to re-open our Dining Room for community dining! Provision Living at West Bloomfield has developed a safe, socially distanced dining protocol that safely and beautifully brings back the social aspect to our dining experience.
"A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other." ~Kate Stewart
We celebrated marriage at our Friday Happy Hour, honoring residents RIchard & Nancy who have been married for 60 years and celebrating Resident Assistant Megan, who married her best friend last weekend! Our residents enjoyed offering great advice for the newly married couple.
We so appreciate team members who are fully invested in making moments meaningful and beautiful for our residents with this exceptional event. Thank you, Toni (Med Tech) and Gabrielle (Activities Assistant) for your extra efforts with the balloon sculpture and the lovely tiered cake!
Have you heard of a memory care neighborhood? If not, check out our article: https://bit.ly/2UCtlnS
Meet Resident Assistant Hayat: she has been a caregiver with seniors for more than 8 years and joined our team at Provision Living at the end of June. A mother of two amazing young men, Hayat values spending her leisure time with family. She loves listening to live music, throwing darts, bowling and a vigorous game of Laser Tag. Hayat's passion in working with seniors can always observed in the details as takes a great deal of pride in helping residents to look their best.
We love our families! Thank you all for brightening our day with your thoughtful signs and smiles during our Car Parade on Saturday.
Select a few dishes that you've never made before or try to put a new spin on some classics. Oh, and we should also note that trying a new recipe doesn't have to be solely for foods; you can also try new drinks like apple cider, lattes, and eggnog.
Learn more fun fall activities here: https://bit.ly/3cIJ8sy
This Thanksgiving our families at Provision Living rallied around their loved ones by delivering gifts of food, homemade treats, and special remembrances to help them feel more connected. Jennie's family got creative, surprising her with a fun and festive family picture bouquet.
May you find plenty of reasons to give thanks!
Our corned beef is seasoned and slow-cooked for ten hours, then served with a perfect side of roasted red skin potatoes and steamed carrots.
The next time you see your family member, consider combing through their finances to get a holistic view of their monthly expenditures. You may find that the amount of money they're spending per month is comparable or more than that of a senior living community.
Learn more reasons why it may be time for your loved one to downsize: https://www.provisionliving.com/blog/it-time-downsize
Meet one of Provision Living's Shift Supervisors: Jasmin.
She has a passion for working with seniors and has worked in healthcare for the past 9 years. Jasmin loves a good read, trying new recipes and is a big fan of live music. When she is not at work, Jasmin and her fiance enjoy spending time camping in Northern Michigan with their three children.
Thank you, Jasmin for your devotion to the residents at Provision Living!
To the students at the St Fabian Catholic School: Thank you so much for the sweetest handmade notes to brighten our days!
Dr. Jeri Berkowitz is a foot and ankle specialist available to treat residents in the comfort of their own home at Provision Living in West Bloomfield.
Dr. Berkowitz currently resides in the Bloomfield area with her husband and daughter. She has a private practice office on Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She then went on to Kent State University to earn her medical degree in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. Following medical school, she completed a three-year residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Certification at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospitals.
Dr Berkowitz has received rave reviews from her clients here at Provision Living at West Bloomfield, and we are so happy to have her here!
Super Bowl LV: The Buccaneers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs this year! At our pre-game party yesterday, we enjoyed great snacks, football highlights, sports trivia and a discussion about how the color of each team's jersey may affect the outcome of the game.
French dip: a sandwich traditionally consisting of sliced roast beef, served on French bread, and eaten au jus.
According to Philippe Mathieu, founder of the Los Angeles restaurant, The Original, he invented the sandwich in 1918 when he accidently dropped a French roll into a juice-filled roasting pan, and the customer said he would eat the “dipped” sandwich anyway.
However it happened to be invented, we enjoy the sandwiches here at Provision Living served with a side of freshly homemade chips!
It's Wayback Wednesday and we're highlighting our awesome team members and residents when they received their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's to staying healthy and happy 😀.
Our salon has re-opened! We are so happy to have Patti, our stylist, to help us all look our best.
Inspire Your Heart With Art Day (Jan 31) is a day to ponder how art affects your heart. Art is valued and appreciated for all sorts of reasons. On Thursday, we gathered to appreciate artistic creations by our very own artists here at Provision Living!
