Idle Hands are the Devil’s Workshop
Since I got into this business 14 years ago, I've been a firm believer that assisted living residents are basically no different than the rest of us when it comes to activities. I for one hate the thought of spending my day playing Bingo. I recently read an article...
Waiting longer to make difficult decisions
With the economy being what it is, we are seeing more and more seniors waiting to move into assisted living communities. Having been in this business for 13 years, I've noticed a trend where folks are waiting longer. I've observed first hand there is a window of...
The Blessings of Friendship
I came across an article recently entitled, "The Blessings of Friendship", in the May, 2010 edition of Guidepost Magazine. It got me thinking about what blessings I see every day with the friendships that develop at all of our communities. In the 12 years I've been...
Casino Night for St. Patrick’s Day
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Argent Court Soup Off
The residents at Argent Court in Jourdanton recently had a friendly "soup off." With the weather being rather cold, it was decided to see which department could make the best soup. Each department got together and came up with a soup and it was judged by the...
Seguin Red Hatters enjoy lunch at Dixie Grill
Visit with Family via Video Chat
Recently I purchased webcams for each community to facilitate video calls with family members and residents. Today a lady in Seguin had her first video session with her son in Colorado. It was such a poignant moment to see her reaction to seeing not only her son but...
The Importance of Purpose
Recently I was visiting with a resident who wasn't feeling very well. He lamented to me that he felt his time on this earth was soon coming to an end. He was 92. He said he was ready as he no longer had a purpose to be here. As we continued to talk, I said to him,...
Thanksgiving at Argent Court
Thanksgiving is always a special time of the year at Argent Court. We traditionally have our residents invite as many family members as they desire for a special holiday luncheon the weekend before Thanksgiving. It is so heartwarming to see the residents beam with...
Sisters reunite at Argent Court Bastrop
Two sisters, one who resided at Argent Court Brenham and Argent Court in Jourdanton were reunited with each other. They had not seen each other for at least a year and were reunited with each other when their administrators took them to Bastrop for a meeting. They...