Bangor, Maine - In observance of National Assisted Living Week®, September 8 to 14, assisted living facilities affiliated with Rosscare will host a series of events developed as a special opportunity to bring together residents, families, employees, volunteers, and the surrounding community to celebrate “Homemade Happiness.”
“Homemade Happiness” is the theme for the 2013 National Assisted Living Week ®. This theme encompasses the connection that occurs in the community between the staff, residents, and families as they build warm, welcoming, and vibrant homes. “Homemade Happiness” is a time to recognize the efforts, small and large, of every individual in the community that turns a residence into a home for countless assisted living residents.
“We are so proud of the compassionate care and attention provided at each of our partnership homes,” explains Amy Cotton, nurse practitioner and EMHS director of Operations and Senior Services Quality. “All our assisted living facilities find unique opportunities to make their facility a special place for the residents; a place they can call home.”
Some of our family’s special events in recognition of this week include:
Sylvia Ross Home and Ross Manor, Bangor – 9/10 – will be making homemade crafts and “Ms. Snuffles” the pig will be visiting; 9/12 Engel place will become a pizza parlor; 9/20 – will be hosting a cookout for staff, residents, and family. Also, on 9/22, they will be throwing a special celebration for a resident who is turning 101.
Dirigo Pines, Orono – 9/10 – will be hosting an event called “Homemade Show and Tell” where residents will share homemade items that have brought them happiness.
Colonial Heath Care, Lincoln – 9/10 – pie making contest; 9/11 special Remembrance Ceremony; 9/12 special Bingo session
Please note that these events listed above are for the residents and their families only.
National Assisted Living Week® is sponsored by the National Center for Assisted Living and the Maine Health Care Association. For more information, visit www.nalw.org.
Rosscare is a member of EMHS and owns and operates Dirigo Pines Retirement Community in Orono. In partnership with First Atlantic Corporation, Rosscare owns nursing homes and assisted living facilities such as Ross Manor, Sylvia Ross Home and Stillwater Health Care in Bangor, Colonial Health Care in Lincoln, Dexter Health Care in Dexter, and Katahdin Health Care in Millinocket.
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