Halloween sun catchers

Sun catchers are a very fun and simple project to do. For the season we did Halloween, you could choose from a ghost, bat flying into the night moon or a good ole' fashion pumpkin. It was a lot of fun and residents had fun doing them. They realized how thinner the paint is for sun catchers and so we had a learning experience as well.

 

 

October is Cancer Awareness Month

October is Cancer Awareness Month. At Garden way we did a raffle for a specially made quilt by a cancer survivor. The best part is her daughter, Chelsea works with us as a server and both has been apart of the Garden Way family since we have opened.

 

Her mother and her joined a yearly race here in Eugene  called "A Race To Find A Cure," they had their own team this year. Garden Way staff and residents jumped in to help raise money. All together we helped raise $300 dollars which will all go to the cancer foundation for medical expense, medication, surgeries and anything that cancer patients may need help covering in expenses.

 

The lucky winner of the quilt was Lois, who is a breast cancer survivor. The quilt was very beautifully done and Lois was very ecstatic to have won it. 

 

Chelsea, Lois and Brandy

 

Almost there...

 

Look at all the bright colors so nice!

 

Here is the finished quilt.

 

Jeff, Lois and Brandy

Jeff is lois's husband.

 

 

 

 

Harvest Moon Dance

Had a great beginning fall dance. Big Foot Lane came to give the residents a hooting good time. They all danced the evening away while replenishing themselves with the delicious snacks from the amazing kitchen staff we have.

 

 

 Treats to help keep the energy alive for the dancing.

 

 

Big Foot Lane

 

 

Wellness Event "Walker Check"

 

We had a nice group show up to having their walker's check. All-Med Supplys came and did a great job. They checked and made sure all residents had the proper height setting, got their brakes tighened, replace some little furnishings that their walker may have lost. Resident were very happy to come and have this service done.



Monday, Black Cow Day

Monday was "National Black Cow Day". In case your not sure what that is, it is chocolate ice cream with Root Beer. It was fun to see what the residents would choose either the Black Cow or just the normal Root Beer float. We had the juke box going and residents had a fun time.

 

 

Foot Reflexology

Chart of our feet

 

 

Lynne Schwartz working with one of our residents. He quite enjoyed it.

 

 

Ladies waiting there turn..

 

 

Wellness Month's First Presentation

On Monday are nutritionist Ellen Syverson came and did a presentation on "Foods and Nutrients Your Bones Can't Live Without." As always she filled our movie theatre will our residents, I saw many of them writing notes down on what they wanted to remember for the future. Many of our residents really appreciated the time she gave them and they spent at least a half hour asking questions.

 

Ellen Syverson, nutritionist

 

The class