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Quick Facts About Valentine’s Day
People started exchanging cards and handwritten letters to both lovers and friends during the 17th century, but it was in the 1840s that the first Valentine's Day cards were mass-produced in the U.S. About 55% of Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day, spending an...
February is Black History Month
Ways to Celebrate Black History Month February is Black History Month, and there are a lot of little ways we can celebrate. Here are a few ideas: Support a black-owned business. Spend time reading about black history and civil rights. Donate funds to a black...
Lori Keim
February- Employee of the Month Lori Keim has been a nurse for 30 years. The last 15 years have been dedicated to her heartfelt passion— Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. She moved to Tuscaloosa to be with her husband in 2018. She is a proud mother of five children...
Foy Barge Sr.
February– Resident Spotlight Foy Barge Sr. was born in Pine Apple, Alabama on January 1st, 1921 to Jeff and Bertha Barge. He celebrated 100 years of life on January 1st, 2021. He is a retired sergeant of the United States Army and foreman from Inland Steel, Hammond,...
The History of Valentine’s Day & Other Interesting Facts
On February 14th, all across the world, loved ones exchange greeting cards, chocolate candy, flowers, and other tokens of affection all in the name of St. Valentine. But what do we really know about the origins of this holiday of love? Who is this saint, and...
What We’ve Been Up To
December was a month of celebrating the magic of the holiday season. We have been engaging the residents inside the building in a wide variety of COVID-19 safe activities including but not limited to: Christmas Eve parties New Year’s Eve countdown parties Christmas...
Cedric May
January- Employee of the Month Cedric May is our Employee of the Month for January 2021! It makes sense that we celebrate Cedric as a member of our team this January, as we kick off the new year with resolutions of our own! With a commitment to excellence, Cedric...
Traditional Southern New Year’s Day Good Luck Meal
Per popular folklore, eating specific foods on the first day of the new year is said to bring good luck and good fortune throughout the year. This meal typically includes pork, collard greens, cornbread, and black-eyed peas, but why? Well, cornbread is said to...
When Seniors Should Stop Driving
Providing the Best Senior Care for Your Loved Ones Autonomy is a precious thing, and a hard one to let go of. But as we age, there are things we have to begin to approach differently. One harsh reality of aging is the loss of mobility, and specifically the ability to...