Thank you Suncrest hospice for making this place POP yesterday! Suncrest had an amazing popcorn bar for our wonderful CNAs and some other goodies. Thank you for showing our CNAs so much love, look at those smiles! :)

Our Father's Day splash went over exceptionally well, with some live music from Brian Bopp! Our men especially enjoyed listening and singing along to his beautiful guitar/ vocal music! Brian is with Suncrest Hospice. He visits regularly and provides for residents needing specialized care, some wonderful therapeutic/ ministry music and uplifting conversation. Thank you, Brian! It is a special treat for our entire community to listen to him as well, as he has shared his music with us before. We themed our Father's Day social with some 'fishing' touches and enjoyed acknowledging all the wonderful father's that reside here! It was a special afternoon!

Another fabulous day of celebrating our Certified Nursing Assistants yesterday! Thank you to our friends at Fox rehabilitation for the cupcakes!

Come join us on July 19th for Dogs and Donuts! - Why Pet-Friendly Assisted Living is a Game-Changer - Companionship & Emotional Support: Pets reduce loneliness and anxiety, offering constant love and comfort. Mental Health Boost: Pets help fight depression, stress, and promote better moods. Social Connection: Pets encourage interaction among residents and foster a sense of community. Physical & Cognitive Benefits: Walking dogs and caring for pets keep residents active and mentally engaged. Improved Quality of Life: Having a pet brings routine, joy, and a sense of purpose. A pet can make all the difference in an assisted living setting! #PetFriendly #AssistedLiving #SeniorCare #Companionship

We had a wonderful event, "Saddle Up Your Horses" for our western day this week, here at Bickford of West Des Moines! This wonderfully calm horse named Cally, brought so much joy to our residents and staff! We wrapped up our event by coming inside to cooler temperatures, to enjoy some refreshments and socializing! Thank you very much Ron & Reagan for bringing your horse for us to enjoy!!

I'd like to introduce our new resident, Miss Rita! She did not hesitate yesterday to engage and break right in with her first event here, Western Day! She is as lovely as this picture and she has already made new friends! WARMEST WELCOME, RITA!!

Our dear friend, Betsy Richter (West Des Moines Library) paid us a visit this week! As always, she brought her amazing energy, a little patriotic visual and her knowlege of the Renaissance period! Our residents were very enthused, focused and were quick to respond joyfully to here presentation! Thanks so much, Betsy!!

This place wouldn't be the same without all of you we call family at our community. Some of you being more of a distance away, who regularly communicate with us and others we are able to enjoy seeing on a regular basis. We just want you to remember how grateful we are for your support of your loved one, support of our team here, the monetary gifting and of course, your time. The added joy of a community like ours comes from you; helping our place feel more like home and adding to the quiltwork of the loving hearts who dwell here. We appreciate each and everyone of you!

Our monthly mens' social is taken on a new direction. Although, the men in this joint are pretty out numbered... they never turn down good food/ beverage, easy socialization and most recently, some card playing. Like the woman, we will continue to make sure that they have their time together and comradery with one another.

Our monthly ladies' tea has taken off with a whole lot of humor, telling stories... and a little bit of fun, loving gossip;) I think the best part though by far, is watching the woman get to know one another better. They also have no problem giving one another a hard time and exchanging plenty of giggles... leading to plenty of laughter!