Assisted Living Residents have some advice for Career Day! #CareerDay
The Ridglea updated their website address.
Throwing it back to when The Ridglea was just a blueprint and an empty field. So glad to be open and serving the residents of Fort Worth for the last 4 years.
Are you interested in taking a virtual tour of our community? Send us a message and we'll get that scheduled for you!
Our wonderfully patriotic assisted living resident, Al, who also is a veteran and our community President was happy to lead a group of residents in the Pledge of Allegiance and “God Bless America” after exercise class on 9/11 to pay respect on this day of remembrance. It was a lovely moment of remembrance. #PatriotsDay
Football season is here and we are ready! #GameDay
When you google the word “fun,” The Ridglea residents are sure to pop up! Google Day Relay was such fun! The red team won the relay by 30 seconds and Al was our big winner with the shuffleboard championship!
The Craft Club is getting in the Spooky Spirit with Halloween decor! #DIY
We’re on the front lines, every day, caring for senior adults and empowering them to live their life with Passion. Join us and use your talents to make a difference in the lives of seniors today. Text CIVITAS to 89743 or view our careers page for current opportunities at our community: http://theridglea.csrlivingcareers.com
The Ridglea is ready to celebrate the fall season! Residents love the decor throughout the community. #HappyFall
The Ridglea Residents were so excited to have a large group for Bingo. Check out this great crowd! #BINGO #DFW
The residents had twenty minutes to see how many words they could make on this Halloween word scramble. Lewis won! He had the most words correct. #BrainGames
Happy National Pink Day! Everything is Pink here at The Ridglea for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our residents really enjoyed our pink social! We had brownie bites with pink icing, pink popcorn, and pink juice with a strawberry. #Pinktober #FortWorth
The residents were very excited that happy hour is back! They enjoyed some drinks and appetizers with friends. #HappyHour
Happy Halloween from The Ridglea! We celebrated October birthdays this past weekend with some cookie cakes and some coke! The residents really enjoyed it! #CelebrateLife
Some of the residents at The Ridglea enjoyed making Halloween goody bags for Primrose School Kiddos last week.
We hope you've enjoyed having an extra hour of light the past few months, but come Sunday, it will be time to switch your clocks back. Don't forget to check your clocks on your car, microwave, and that pesky alarm clock.
For National Pumpkin Day, we enjoyed pumpkin pie and some Apple Cider! The residents really enjoyed it!
We celebrated National Jersey Day at The Ridglea. #TeamSpirit
On this Veterans Day, we salute our veterans and extend our gratitude for their service. They are our relatives, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Through their service, veterans protect our freedom. Happy Veteran's Day! #Veteran
In 2019, Civitas served up over 100 internal promotions through our My Passionate Employee program which provides employees with a variety of options to help them achieve their goals. Text CIVITAS to 89743 or view our careers page for current opportunities at our community: http://theridglea.csrlivingcareers.com
There is no better time to express how grateful we are for our staff than this month of Thanksgiving. We wish you a month full of laughter, joy, and bright moments! #CaregiverAppreciation
Our countless thanks to our staff and residents who fill our community full of love and gratefulness every day. Happy Thanksgiving!
For our Ridglea Thankful Tree, we asked our residents and staff to write what they are most thankful for and place a handwritten leaf on the tree. It’s a joy to read the heartfelt messages each day and reminds us all how many blessings we have. 😊 ✨ #dfw
The Christmas spirit is on full display at The Ridglea! We had so much fun decorating our beautiful community Christmas tree while singing holiday classics. 😊 🎄 #dfw
In senior living, HERO is an actual job title. You can make a difference in the lives of seniors by using your unique skills in a career at Civitas. Text CIVITAS to 89743 or view our careers page for current opportunities at our community: http://theridglea.csrlivingcareers.com
Many of the residents in our community have vivid memories of Pearl Harbor Day, the day when the United States entered World War II. The months that followed were full of uncertainty. Today, we remember those who fought, as well as the families who stayed and supported their loved ones from home. #PearlHarborDay #Veteran
It's the shortest day of the year! We hope you've been able to make some great memories on this short day. #WinterSolstice
Our residents have been busy making, addressing, and sending Holiday Cards over the past few weeks. We thought it only proper to recognize Sir Henry Cole today, who will go down in history as the man who invented the Christmas Card! Today we celebrate you, Sir Henry! #TodayInHistory #MerryChristmas
Our Green Thumb Club showed off its flower power, making beautiful arrangements during a recent class. 😊 🌼 #dfw
Wishing you and your family a Christmas to remember. May your Christmas be filled with cheer, love, and memories! #MerryChristmas
In the coming weeks, we will be partnering with Walgreens to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to our residents and staff members. Building defense against COVID-19 in our building and in the community at large is a team effort. And you are a part of that defense. If you have questions regarding the vaccinations or our upcoming clinics, please call our Community directly.
Did you know that today is the most celebrated holiday of the year, around the world? We're excited to ring in the new year with our residents!
The best part about 2020 was meeting you! So thankful for all our Facebook Family and the joy you all bring to us.
From the CDC: Your best protection from COVID-19 will be a combination of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds, and washing your hands often. No one tool alone is going to stop the pandemic. Learn about the Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
We’re on the front lines, every day, caring for senior adults and empowering them to live their life with Passion. Join us and use your talents to make a difference in the lives of seniors today. Text CIVITAS to 89743 or view our careers page for current opportunities at our community: http://theridglea.csrlivingcareers.com
Lead the Way! Getting the COVID-19 vaccine adds one more layer of protection for you, our employees, other residents, and family. In the coming weeks, we will be partnering with Walgreens to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to our residents and staff members. If you have questions regarding the vaccinations or our upcoming clinics, please call our Community directly.
From the CDC: None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States uses the live virus that causes COVID-19. You may have symptoms like a fever after you get a vaccine. This is normal and a sign that your immune system is learning how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Learn more about the facts behind COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits/facts.html
Leading the Way! Civitas Senior Living is proud to announce that, as of today, all but one of our communities nationwide have completed their first-round vaccination clinics. The one community is in Colorado and will host their first-round clinic this Thursday. Additionally, by January 29th 39% of all our communities nationwide will have completed their second-round vaccination clinics, and by February 5th this number jumps to 66% completion for second-round vaccination clinics. If you have questions regarding the vaccinations or our upcoming clinics, please call our Community directly.
Diving Into The Decades: 1900-1909
All right cooking fans, this week we have a particularly unique recipe for you to try that was very popular in 1900, the Orange Omelet. The recipe we are sharing is from the Boston Cooking-School Cookbook 1900 edition.
3 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
Few grains salt
2 oranges
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon butter for cooking
Beat 3 eggs, until thick and lemon colored. Add in lemon, orange juice, and salt. Cook like you would a traditional omelet.
Remove skin from oranges and cut in slices, lengthwise. Fold in one-third of the slices of orange, well sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Garnish with remaining orange slices and dust it with powdered sugar.
We hope you enjoyed this unique recipe! Stay tuned to learn more about the decades! #DivingIntoTheDecades
Diving Into The Decades: 1900-1909
🍞 Loaf of bread = $0.07
🍳 Dozen eggs: $0.34
🍼 Quart of milk: $0.09
🍖 Pound of steak: $0.26
If you're thinking 'This must have been in the early 1900s!' Then you're absolutely correct! 2021 is our year of the decades! Starting this month with 1900-1909, we've been focusing on learning all about what life was like. Our residents have been enjoying the tastes, sounds, and sights of the early 1900s and can't wait to see what comes next. #DivingIntoTheDecades
Learn more about the Edwardian Era 👉 https://bit.ly/3p7TyHx
Diving Into The Decades: 1900-1909
Picture this - 1904 a new game hits the market. Parents and kids head to the local mercantile to pick up The Landlords Game. 117 years pass and this game is still number one on the list of most popular board games of all time.
Surprised that you haven't heard of it? You may know it by its later name: Monopoly! That's right, this super popular game had its humble beginnings as "The Landlords Game" and wasn't rebranded as Monopoly until 1933. Don't you just love history?! #DivingIntoTheDecades
FRESH. DECADENT. CAKE. That's how we're celebrating National Chocolate Cake Day. 🍰🍫
Of course, nobody makes chocolate cake quite like Grandma. We hope you enjoy this recipe from Taste of Home for Grandma's Chocolate Cake! 🔖
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandma-s-chocolate-cake/
Civitas Senior Living is proud to announce that we have been certified as a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider by the Texas Department of State Health Services. We will continue with the vaccine clinics for our residents and staff members under the current Federal Vaccine Program, but this new designation will allow us to continue with vaccinations for residents, staff members, and essential caregivers once the Federal Vaccination Program has ended. For more information regarding this program, please contact our community directly. To learn more about this designation, please see our press release here: http://prn.to/3jijhef
Today we traveled through time to learn about art in the 1910s. The residents learned the story of the Mona Lisa being stolen, popular painting techniques, and practiced the style of suprematism. #ArtThrobsClub
Diving Into The Decades
Residents are excited to be "Diving into the Decades" with us! From that decade, we are trying foods, studying fashion, and learning all about the world events that happened through those 30 years! Stay tuned for photos, videos, and stories!
Diving Into The Decades: 1910-1919
This month we are learning about a decade that is largely defined by the first world war. Despite the incomprehensible devastation of this era, it did bring about some technological advances, new fashions, and food staples that we see today!
If you were thrown back in time to 1914, you would likely still see more trolleys and horse-drawn carriages on the streets than any other type of vehicle. Children would be enjoying Oreo Cookies, Sherbert, and Wrigley's Doublemint Gum for the first time. Adults would be tapping their toes to the beat of Jazz and watching movies that were filmed in what is now Hollywood.
Once the war started, families were disrupted as fathers were drafted, women went to work in factories, and the older children took care of household chores. The changes it brought about in every aspect of life won this decade the name of The Progressive Era. Quite fitting, don't you think? #DivingIntoTheDecades
Happy Activity Professionals week!! The Ridglea would not be the same without Ashlee Moore and Alyse Richards. We are blessed to have them and they are always there to help the residents and our team. Thank you for all you do! #PassionateEmployee
Winter Weather Update: There has been no change in our status since our mid-day update. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. We will be providing another update at approximately 8:30am tomorrow.
Winter Weather Update: In our update this morning, we reported that our power was on, but that we were experiencing a water outage due to a city main break. As of 2:00pm, the power remains on and water service has been restored to the Community. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. We will be providing another update at approximately 7:00pm today.
Winter Weather Update: We wanted to notify you that the power is on at our Community, but we are experiencing a water outage due to a water main break in the city. We are working with the city and currently utilizing our emergency water supply. If you need to contact the Community, please call our hotline at 866-712-0302. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. We will be providing another update at approximately 2:00pm today.
Weather Alert!
Our team has been working through the weekend and night on our winter preparation plans along with working with the power company on any power outages that we will experience in regards to the rolling blackouts. If you are unable to reach your community, please contact Civitas Senior Living at WeCare@csrliving.com or call 866-712-0302.
While we can’t control the weather, we can shine in our dedication and commitment to our residents. Pictured here are just a few of the amazing, dedicated Community staff members and Civitas employees across the state of Texas going above and beyond to keep our residents as safe and comfortable as possible throughout the winter storm this past week.
#CommunityTeamwork
The Activities Team thinks our staff is the BOMB! We thought a hot cocoa bomb would be just the sweet treat during the last bit of this cold weather and challenging week!
Some staff stayed overnight, worked doubles, rearranged their schedules, and drove in snow and ice to show up for the residents! So thankful for dedicated staff who bring positivity and passion to their shift.
We appreciate you! #CommunityTeamwork
The Ridglea has been trucking along and making sure our resident's hands are kept pretty thanks to our activity director assistant, Alyse. Nichol brought in morning goodies to end the week on a sweet and savory note! Also a big shout out to our weekend receptionist, Michelle, for jumping in to help wherever she is needed!
#CommunityTeamwork
#Teamwork at The Ridglea looks like this: The care team is working around the clock. Chef Tom and Sergio, our maintenance director, have been shuttling staff safely to and from their shift. Cooks and servers, and reception have stayed the night. Our AA has been the designated dispatcher to help with staffing and our marketing director has stayed overnight to meet the needs of all departments. The kitchen has been making meals for staff in addition to serving our residents, the activities team has stayed overnight and helped man The Cottage, and our Executive Director has remained in close contact with home office and families! Stay tuned for more pictures of how heroes serve! We hope you all are staying safe and warm. #PassionateService
Winter Weather Update: There has been no change in our status since our 7:00pm update last night. Because our power has remained on the duration of the storm, this will be our last update here unless there is a significant event that would require us to provide additional updates or information. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
The Cottage Team did a great job helping to lead exercise in the resident rooms by following a fitness handout! #StayActive
Diving Into The Decades: 1910-1919
Johnny Gruelle wrote the book Raggedy Ann for his daughter, Marcella, in 1918. The story goes that Marcella brought her dad an old rag doll and he drew a face on it for her, and thus was born "Raggedy Ann."
The original rag doll is now worth over $1,000. Over time, her looks changed and by 1960, Raggedy Ann had red hair, a flowered dress, and a white apron. Quite different than her humble beginnings, but cute none the less. #DivingIntoTheDecades
While we can’t control the weather, we can shine in our dedication and commitment to our residents. Pictured here are just a few of the amazing, dedicated Community staff members and Civitas employees across the state of Texas going above and beyond to keep our residents as safe and comfortable as possible throughout the winter storm this past week.
#CommunityTeamwork
The Activities Team thinks our staff is the BOMB! We thought a hot cocoa bomb would be just the sweet treat during the last bit of this cold weather and challenging week!
Some staff stayed overnight, worked doubles, rearranged their schedules, and drove in snow and ice to show up for the residents! So thankful for dedicated staff who bring positivity and passion to their shift.
We appreciate you! #CommunityTeamwork
The Ridglea has been trucking along and making sure our resident's hands are kept pretty thanks to our activity director assistant, Alyse. Nichol brought in morning goodies to end the week on a sweet and savory note! Also a big shout out to our weekend receptionist, Michelle, for jumping in to help wherever she is needed!
#CommunityTeamwork
#Teamwork at The Ridglea looks like this: The care team is working around the clock. Chef Tom and Sergio, our maintenance director, have been shuttling staff safely to and from their shift. Cooks and servers, and reception have stayed the night. Our AA has been the designated dispatcher to help with staffing and our marketing director has stayed overnight to meet the needs of all departments. The kitchen has been making meals for staff in addition to serving our residents, the activities team has stayed overnight and helped man The Cottage, and our Executive Director has remained in close contact with home office and families! Stay tuned for more pictures of how heroes serve! We hope you all are staying safe and warm. #PassionateService
Governor Abbott’s Announcement:
We are aware of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-34 that ends the statewide mask mandates and allows all businesses to open to 100%. Also, in the order it states that “Businesses may still limit capacity or implement additional safety protocols at their discretion.” Aside from this new order, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Communities in Texas are regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and must also follow County orders that may be more stringent than those of HHSC. At this time HHSC has not released any updated guidance regarding changes in the current COVID-19 response requirements and regulations in licensed Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Communities. Therefore, we are required to continue to follow the regulations set forth by HHSC and will continue to communicate with the agency regularly and update residents, families, and staff members with any change in the regulation and Community protocols.
The Ridglea Assisted Living enjoyed a decade activity with The Ridglea Hat Shoppe! The ladies absolutely loved making their custom hats! #DivingIntoTheDecades
The Cottage Team did a great job helping to lead exercise in the resident rooms by following a fitness handout! #StayActive
Diving Into The Decades: 1910-1919
Johnny Gruelle wrote the book Raggedy Ann for his daughter, Marcella, in 1918. The story goes that Marcella brought her dad an old rag doll and he drew a face on it for her, and thus was born "Raggedy Ann."
The original rag doll is now worth over $1,000. Over time, her looks changed and by 1960, Raggedy Ann had red hair, a flowered dress, and a white apron. Quite different than her humble beginnings, but cute none the less. #DivingIntoTheDecades
While we can’t control the weather, we can shine in our dedication and commitment to our residents. Pictured here are just a few of the amazing, dedicated Community staff members and Civitas employees across the state of Texas going above and beyond to keep our residents as safe and comfortable as possible throughout the winter storm this past week.
#CommunityTeamwork
The residents in The Ridglea Cottage celebrated the best boy turning two! Davis has been a dedicated visitor since he was a couple of months old. The residents were entertained by watching him play with his new Dino friends! The Cottage enjoys any occasion that calls for cokes and cookies!
The Roaring Twenties were a golden era of fashion. WWI left women desiring a simple, comfortable lifestyle and a fashion style that reflected the new modern age, where young women outnumbered the older Edwardian generation. 1920s fashion was made by the young and free-spirited youth who discarded their corsets and showed off their jazz dancing legs. This was also the era that brought about the “flappers.” This month, our residents will learn about the fashion, food, and famous faces of the 1920s! #DivingIntoTheDecades
Governor Abbott’s Announcement:
We are aware of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-34 that ends the statewide mask mandates and allows all businesses to open to 100%. Also, in the order it states that “Businesses may still limit capacity or implement additional safety protocols at their discretion.” Aside from this new order, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Communities in Texas are regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and must also follow County orders that may be more stringent than those of HHSC. At this time HHSC has not released any updated guidance regarding changes in the current COVID-19 response requirements and regulations in licensed Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Communities. Therefore, we are required to continue to follow the regulations set forth by HHSC and will continue to communicate with the agency regularly and update residents, families, and staff members with any change in the regulation and Community protocols.
The Ridglea Assisted Living enjoyed a decade activity with The Ridglea Hat Shoppe! The ladies absolutely loved making their custom hats! #DivingIntoTheDecades
The Ridglea Cottage had quite an experience with our Spice Club! It's awesome to hear the conversations as the residents enjoy smelling these spices. Here are some quotes from the residents:
“I use garlic on most of my meat products”
“I like garlic on bagels”
“My kids would like to help me cook. They would help set the table.”
“I like bbq ribs”
“I’ve been cooking since I was 4 or 5 with my grandmother.”
We will be planting herbs in the upcoming weeks for fresh “farm” to table smells, until then, Chef Tom is preparing our mixes for the senses!
It was interesting to see some of the residents enjoy the smell and some who immediately scrunched their noses. We reminisced and laughed with the care staff about the differing cooking capabilities during our Spice Club Time.
#SpiceClub #PassionateActivities #FortWorthTX
Nan, at The Ridglea Cottage, celebrated her birthday with us last week! Her family brought her beautiful flowers that she was happy to show everyone! She has the greenest thumb in The Cottage, so she is our flower gal!
We are so happy to spend this special day with her! #BirthdayGal #GreenThumb #CelebrateLife
When you’re at The Ridglea Cottage, you don’t have to scream for ice cream. The residents enjoy an ice cream social every Tuesday! See what creative or classic toppings the residents choose next week! #RetirementGoals #IceCreamSocial
Marthalene and Carlene enjoyed our Memories in the Making painting activity at The Ridglea Cottage! Marthalene painted the roses from our Green Thumb Club Floral Arrangement. Carlene painted her picture using the hand-over-hand method and talked about all of the different flowers! “You can never have too many flowers around!” #MemoriesInTheMaking #PassionateActivities
We’re on the front lines, every day, caring for senior adults and empowering them to live their life with Passion. Join us and use your talents to make a difference in the lives of seniors today. Text CIVITAS to 89743 or view our careers page for current opportunities at our community: https://grnh.se/9cec00a42us
The residents in The Ridglea Cottage celebrated the best boy turning two! Davis has been a dedicated visitor since he was a couple of months old. The residents were entertained by watching him play with his new Dino friends! The Cottage enjoys any occasion that calls for cokes and cookies!
What a great time we had at our 20s themed dinner at The Ridglea! Nichol won best-dressed staff member and Arthur and Miss Jodie won best dressed in Assisted Living! The residents raved about the delicious themed meal!
And every great product comes from amazing teamwork! Thank you to Anthony, Tracey, Nichol, and Ashlee for helping with the back-drop!
The Employee Engagement Program allows the department heads to select an activity they want to host for the residents. Our Maintenance Director, Sergio, wanted to paint a palm tree with the assisted living residents. He did such a great job and the residents enjoyed the process of following along to create their masterpiece! They also enjoyed a refreshing coke while the paint was drying. Thank you to our Director of Resident Engagement, Ashlee, for setting up the activity! #ArtThrobsClub #FortWorth #RetirementGoals
In the 1920s almost everybody danced, and because everyone was dancing, they needed a dance that almost anyone could do. Thus was created the Fox Trot. It's basically walking but can be done at all different tempos! Do you know the Fox Trot?
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The Fox Trot in the Jazz Age
Thursdays are for green thumbs and happy eyes at The Ridglea Cottage! Our weekly Green Thumb Club is sponsored by lovely donations from Trader Joe’s. This week was filled with colorful bouquets that add the perfect pop of color to the dining tables for spring!
The Ridglea Cottage is also enjoying a garden theme sensory box! The residents identified each of the items and their purpose, discussed the steps of planting, listened to bird noises, smelled fresh flowers, and tasted pecans! #GreenThumbClub #SpringHasSprung #FortWorthTexas
The Ridglea Cottage had quite an experience with our Spice Club! It's awesome to hear the conversations as the residents enjoy smelling these spices. Here are some quotes from the residents:
“I use garlic on most of my meat products”
“I like garlic on bagels”
“My kids would like to help me cook. They would help set the table.”
“I like bbq ribs”
“I’ve been cooking since I was 4 or 5 with my grandmother.”
We will be planting herbs in the upcoming weeks for fresh “farm” to table smells, until then, Chef Tom is preparing our mixes for the senses!
It was interesting to see some of the residents enjoy the smell and some who immediately scrunched their noses. We reminisced and laughed with the care staff about the differing cooking capabilities during our Spice Club Time.
#SpiceClub #PassionateActivities #FortWorthTX
Nan, at The Ridglea Cottage, celebrated her birthday with us last week! Her family brought her beautiful flowers that she was happy to show everyone! She has the greenest thumb in The Cottage, so she is our flower gal!
We are so happy to spend this special day with her! #BirthdayGal #GreenThumb #CelebrateLife
