Re: Life Update And Chit Chat
Nelson Suggs
Do you live or eat differently in the fall? I know that we do. Last night my friend and I chatted each other and we were both under blankets watching something Agatha Christie and drinking something warm. Absolute perfection.
Resident Joan Boland talked about what is was like traveling overseas as a Navy spouse. Resident Gregg Doherty chatted about how he literally saw Wesley Palms being built from the ground up when he was the future community's Mt. Soledad neighbor in the early 1960s and resident Jimmy Brown discussed his passion for playing, coaching and watching sports, particularly his love of the San Diego Padres.
"We wanted the show to be resident driven," Zach said. "We don't have scripts or pre-planned questions so the result is a very organic, authentic interview. Residents are encouraged to be themselves and talk about their lives or any subject they want. You don't have to be an astronaut, Nobel Prize winner or famous movie star to have an interesting story. It's the small, unique tidbits of what makes up a resident's life that people enjoy listening to. I've learned that some people have lived humble lives but have extraordinary stories."
When it comes to programs and activities at Wesley Palms our Life Enrichment team's number one goal is how we can provide the best quality of life and sense of community to each resident. Especially even more so now that we are in a pandemic and our residents fall into a demographic that is the most impacted by this situation. Our team focuses on the seven dimensions of wellness; emotional, intellectual, physical, social, environmental, vocational and spiritual when developing each activity that promotes healthy aging. We are constantly evaluating current programs and getting feedback from residents to look at how we can make each program even better. Our Life Enrichment Team is always collaborating with each other, researching and brainstorming new innovative ideas that we can bring to our community. The Front Porch Chit Chat is an excellent example of this.
Other Cassia communities are enjoying specially crafted bikes as well. In 2021, residents with mobility challenges at Praha Village received the chance to experience the joys of bike riding. The bicycles were created by Kathy Haubrich from Shakopee, Minnesota, who originally created the bicycle for her late mother Marilyn, who lived most of her life with polio.
Thank you, Motorcycle Ride for the Mind, Kathy Haubrich and all the generous donors who helped bring Chit and Chat, the All Ability Bike and TwoCan Bikes to Milaca Elim Meadows, Newton Village and Praha village. Your gifts foster fullness of life for countless residents.
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Hola Gente! We missed you all! This Pandemic has us all going through it. This episode is dedicated to all of you, our listeners. In this episode, we catch up and get real about life during a pandemic. We are all adjusting to life in quarantine (cuarentena), and this episode is more of a chit chat where we bring on all the validation and healing vibes. We appreciate you all for the love and support you have shown us throughout the podcast. You are not alone in this struggle. We see you, and we are in this together. Grab a snack, snag your seat, and get ready to chat with us.
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