“I Trust My Residents!” Last week, MEC Mandy decided to put her trust in our residents to the ultimate test! She placed a cup on top of her head and gave residents two choices—take a swing with a pool noodle or take aim with a Nerf gun to try to knock the cup off! Needless to say, our residents had WAY too much fun getting the chance to take a swing at Mandy! There was plenty of laughter, cheering, and maybe just a little nervousness from Mandy. We’re happy to report that Mandy survived the challenge…and only got hit in the head TWICE! Sometimes the best activities are the ones that bring out the biggest laughs and create memories we’ll be talking about for a long time! #BickfordSeniorLiving #ITrustMyResidents #ResidentFun #MakingMemories #LaughterIsTheBestMedicine

ADOPT A GRANDPARENT THIS CHRISTMAS! We know it may seem a little early, but Christmas is just weeks away, and we are already getting excited for the holiday season here at Bickford! This year, we are doing Adopt a Grandparent to help make Christmas extra special for our residents. If you would like to adopt one of our residents—or maybe even two—please reach out to Mandy, our MEC. When reaching out, just let Mandy know if you would like to adopt a male or female resident. She will have a list of their likes and interests ready for you to pick up. If you are unable to stop by, she would be happy to email the list to you instead. We ask that gifts be kept to $25 or less. All gifts need to be turned in by December 15th. Our residents mean so much to us, and we are hoping to make this a truly magical Christmas filled with love, smiles, and holiday cheer. Thank you to everyone who helps make the holidays special for our Bickford family!

Pumpkins, mums, hay bales... now all we need is you. Call Miranda at 319-658-5014 to schedule a tour. We'd love to show you around!

Christmas is right around the corner! We know it may seem a little early, but the holidays will be here before we know it! We are looking for donations of Christmas lights and decorations to help make our courtyard festive and beautiful for the holiday season! If you have any Christmas lights or decorations you'd like to donate, please drop them off with Mandy, our MEC, or Nicole, our ED. Your generosity will help us spread some extra Christmas cheer! Thank you for helping us make this holiday season merry and bright!

Pink Fridays for Breast Cancer Awareness! Throughout the month of October, we wear pink every Friday to show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our staff and residents were ready to show their support by wearing pink and standing together for this important cause. Together, we wear pink to spread awareness, honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and show support for everyone affected by breast cancer. #PinkFriday #BreastCancerAwareness #WearPink #StrongerTogether

The start of spooky season has begun here at Bickford! Today, our residents had a spooktacular time decorating pumpkins, and even BFM Shannon joined in on the fun! When you visit us, don't forget to say hello to the friendly witches welcoming you on our porch! We're excited for all the fun, laughter, and festive memories this spooky season will bring! #SpookySeason #BickfordFamily #PumpkinDecorating #MakingMemories #FallFun

Yesterday Betty celebrated her birthday. Happy Birthday Betty. We hope you enjoyed your day.

Today, our residents had a blast playing Tabletop Noodle Ball! There was plenty of laughter, excitement, and friendly competition as everyone worked to keep the balloon in the air with their paddles. One of the funniest moments was when Mandy had to keep chasing after the balloon as it went flying over our heads! And if you look closely in the background, you’ll spot Kayla striking a pose and making sure she was part of the fun! It was a wonderful afternoon filled with smiles, laughter, and great memories!

Yesterday, our residents put their throwing skills to the test with a little Axe Throwing Challenge! It was tougher than it looked, but there were plenty of laughs, friendly competition, and great memories made along the way. Lana and Kayla even joined in on the fun and showed off their throwing skills! We love seeing everyone get involved, try something new, and enjoy some friendly competition. #AxeThrowing #ResidentActivities #FunAndGames #MakingMemories #FriendlyCompetition

Halloween Trick-or-Treating! Join us on Friday, October 30th, starting at 5:30 PM for some Halloween fun! Bring your little ghosts and goblins in their favorite costumes and join us for trick-or-treating. Our residents would absolutely love to see all of the kids dressed up and are excited to hand out some treats! We hope to see lots of smiling faces, spooky costumes, and happy trick-or-treaters! For more information, please reach out to a member of the Leadership Team. We would be happy to assist you! We can’t wait to celebrate Halloween with you!