Woodlawn Commons residents enjoyed Halloween a little differently this year. In the past, Woodlawn residents celebrated with a yearly Halloween costume party. Since this wasn’t an option, staff dressed up and went door to door delivering candy to residents. Everyone enjoyed the Reverse Trick or Treating!
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Thank you to everyone who took part in Saturday’s Community Parade! Members of the Saratoga community organized a festive parade that visited several local senior living communities in Saratoga throughout the afternoon. Our residents were able to safely enjoy the fun from indoors.
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Holiday activities that include several generations provide solid bonding opportunities. Use these ideas to plan activities for your family’s holiday gatherings. The holidays are a time of year families often spend together. If you will be hosting a celebration that involves multiple generations of your family, planning intergenerational activities will give everyone a chance to […]
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“A Spark of Creativity” was this year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week, which ran from September 8 – 14. Assisted Living residents at Woodlawn Commons celebrated with fun activities, including this resident art show. The show highlighted the many talents of Woodlawn’s residents and included woodworking, painting, textile arts, drawing and much more. Enjoy […]
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A week of fun for residents and staff. We just wrapped-up Summer Camp Week at Wesley! All of The Wesley Community took part in camp-inspired events and activities for residents and staff. Among the activities were the Wesley’s Got Talent Show, evening campfires with s’mores, fair games, an employee picnic and more! Thank you to […]
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A fun collection of vintage automobile models and memorabilia was displayed in the Health Care Center’s Resident Activities Room for residents to enjoy. The collection was provided by Wesley Alzheimer’s Engagement Coach, Carl Picioccio (left), and consists of many pieces that once belonged to his grandfather and father. Residents and staff enjoyed reminiscing and sharing […]
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This spring, The Saratoga Regional YMCA’s Intergenerational Learning Center at Wesley paired preschool students and seniors for a dynamic, multimedia art project at Wesley’s Woodlawn Commons. Directed by artist Jackie Sweeney, the project entitled “Onomatopoeia Please! Seniors and Children, Symbols and Sounds Musically Converge in Poetry, Painting and Animal Themes” was a fun and creative […]
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Wesley Foundation Board Members joined Wesley Health Care Center residents for Earth Day crafts in the Resident Activities Room. Together they made terrariums and other Earth-themed items for residents to bring back to their rooms and enjoy. Thank you to The Foundation Board Members for all they do for our community! Wesley Foundation Board Member, […]
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On the first Thursday of each month, vendors from the Saratoga Farmers’ Market will join Wesley for a monthly Farmers’ Market in Embury Cafe. March 7th marked the first of the markets and it was a great success! Residents and staff enjoyed the convenience of shopping for local foods and products right here on The Wesley […]
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