Mike the Storyteller surprised residents at Bickford of Bloomington this week with dinnertime live music. Smiles and laugher could be heard throughout the halls as sweet harmony filled the building.

We decided that we needed a little friendly competition around here at Bickford of Bloomington to get our blood pumping for the grandening season, so our Graden Club came up with one! We planted strawberries in our granden and put our names on them. The first person to grow their strawberry wins a prize!! Let the competition begin!!!

What a great way to end the week here at Bickford of Bloomington! Cherry & Jerry came by after dinner to share in some good live music with our residents and as you can see, they are truly enjoying themselves.

Today at Bickford of Bloomington we celebrated April birthdays as we Cruised the ocean Seas!

Today at Bickford of Bloomington we listened to smooth music played by Winston our favorite piano player. He played some old time favorites along with some new school grooves.

We're not just staff and residents at Bickford of Bloomington, we're family! On this day, Kayleigh, one of our CNA's showed us how to make friendship bracelets using yard and a handy dandy bracelet making machine.

What a great spring day at Bickford of Bloomington! Today kicked off our second annual Garden Club season. We're starting off with a few pots of flowers in front of Mary B's. We won't stop there, we plan to plant herbs, fruits and vegetables in the upcoming weeks.

Meet Don and Debbie H. a beautiful couple from a local church here in town. They started volunteering at Bickford of Bloomington at the beginning of the year. What started out as a friendly game of cards on a Friday afternoon truned into so much more. Bickford's of Bloomington card club was born! Residents meet the two once a week and they play cards for hours. The smiles and laughter bring on lookers to the living room just to watch the competition unfold. The way Don and Mike go back and forth with each other jokingly have residents and staff alike fighting to keep their composure.

Meet Mike P. My HigherPath for the week! Almost a year ago in September of 2025, Mike P. Came to Bickford of Bloomington in a wheelchair and today he's walking,-independently at times. His success story is proof that with hard work perseverance, and the support of our Savvy physical therapist Josh and Taylor our occupational therapist, Mike's journey is nothing short of inspiring. From day one Mike let Josh know he wanted to be worked hard and his ultimate goal was to walk again. When asked how he feels about the progress he's made, Mike stated " it took a lot to get to where I am now but with me telling Josh to work me hard and me not giving up on my personal goals, I am now able to walk with my walker as well as walk a few steps by myself without holding on to anything. My hard work continues and I now can look forward to a future of living independently. I appreciate all of the hard work that Taylor and Josh have put into my success and to me they are living miracle workers." I couldn't have said it better myself we have a great team here at Bickford of Bloomington. #SuccessStory #NeverGiveUp #SeniorLiving #MemoryCare #independentLiving #AssistedLiving

Today at Bickford of Bloomington the morning exercise class decided to pose for a picture after a great workout. Then mid morning the ladies of Bickford enjoy some tea amongst friends. We ended our afternoon by taking advantage of the warm weather with a brisk walk around the neighborhood, before settling on the porch to enjoy the sunshine. What a great day at Bickford of Bloomington #IndependentLiving #SeniorLiving #MemoryCare #AssistedLiving