Bickford of Moline
Assisted Living
Nothing can replace home. At Bickford of Moline, we don’t ask you to give up your home, your treasures, your memories. Instead, we want you to bring the pieces of the home you love into ours and make it yours. Through personalized assisted living services, we invite you to share your stories with us, to see Bickford as an extension of your home.
Shaleen Sorgen -
05-07-2013
Shaleen Sorgen -
05-07-2013
Thank you to all our friends and family members that joined us for "Memories in a Making" at the Figge, a special art auction supporting the Alzheimer's Association. We are honored to have been part of the event helping to raise funds and awareness for such a note worthily cause. Please help us to ... Read Full Post
Thank you to all our friends and family members that joined us for "Memories in a Making" at the Figge, a special art auction supporting the Alzheimer's Association. We are honored to have been part of the event helping to raise funds and awareness for such a note worthily cause. Please help us to congratulate our Quad City Bickford Friend, Shirley, whose art was chosen to be auctioned off live at the event. From farm scenes, memories of fishing, abstract figures, to happy rainbow sunny days, the auction provided great fun for all.
Please stay toned for information to join Bickford of the Quad Cities Alzheimer's Walk Team.
Shaleen Sorgen -
04-29-2013
Hi Everyone! We hope that the warmer weather is filling your homes with the smell of the beautiful tulips popping up and the harmonizing sounds of all the birds singing a tune. We are excited to share with everyone that we have been busy with our renovation to the Moline Branch. Please stop in for ... Read Full Post
Hi Everyone! We hope that the warmer weather is filling your homes with the smell of the beautiful tulips popping up and the harmonizing sounds of all the birds singing a tune. We are excited to share with everyone that we have been busy with our renovation to the Moline Branch. Please stop in for one of the exciting events listed below. We’d love to have you join us and tour the many new updates we have available to our Bickford Friends.
Branch Happenings: There are many more exciting events taking place within the branch, below are just a few very special ones that you might want to place on your calendar.
• Friday, May 3rd - Memories in the Making, Art Auction at Figge Art Museum supporting The Alzheimer’s Association.
• Saturday, May 4th - Blossoms and Brunch at CASI.
• Sunday, May 5th - Cinco de Mayo celebration 12-2pm.
• Thursday, May 9th - YMCA preschool kids are visiting.
• Saturday, May 11th - Mother's Day High Tea from 2pm-4pm.
• Friday, May 24th- Chinese Day - In addition to our regular lunch menu, Dani and I are making homemade Chinese food!
• Monday, May 27th - Sam is bringing in her horses at 1:00pm - We know that it is Memorial Day. I'm just donating my time and so is Sam.
• Friday, June 21st - Casino Day.
• Friday, July 12th - Beach Party.
• Wednesday, July 24th - Italian Day.
• Friday, July 26th - Carnival activities.
• Thursday, August 8th - Western Day.
• Thursday, September 12th - 1950's Day.
• Tuesday, October 1st – Oktoberfest.
• Tuesday, October 29th - Carve the Pumpkin night.
• Monday, December 2nd - Trim the Tree night.
• Saturday, December 14th - Family Holiday Potluck.
Call Moline Director, Melissa, to schedule a tour or to join us for an activity anytime at (309) 736-0700. If you have specific questions about the Moline Branch, or would be interested in speaking a bit more about vacancies for your loved one, please feel free to contact Shaleen, Bickford Quad Cities Marketing Director at (563) 210-6715.
Shaleen Sorgen -
Please join us Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA from 5:30- 9pm for what promises to be a magical event; Memories in the Making. This special art show and auction's proceeds support the Alzheimer's Association. If you have questions about the event or would like to donate ... Read Full Post
Please join us Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA from 5:30- 9pm for what promises to be a magical event; Memories in the Making. This special art show and auction's proceeds support the Alzheimer's Association. If you have questions about the event or would like to donate to the Alzheimer's Association to support the event, please contact our Moline Director Melissa Scott at (309) 736-0700 or Shaleen Sorgen at(563) 210-6715. We look forward to taking part in this special night.
Shaleen Sorgen -
03-28-2013
Thank you to all that attending our Monthly “Creating Moments of Happiness” Dementia Support Group. We had a great turn out and wonderful conversation. A special thank you goes out to our co-host & speaker Attorney Melissa Uzzell. Her expertise in the elder law field really prompted great ... Read Full Post
Thank you to all that attending our Monthly “Creating Moments of Happiness” Dementia Support Group. We had a great turn out and wonderful conversation. A special thank you goes out to our co-host & speaker Attorney Melissa Uzzell. Her expertise in the elder law field really prompted great questions from our Bickford Friends of the Family and we hope that she gave everyone something to think about in regards to preparing for the long term needs of their loved one.
We look forward to next month’s support group, hosted always on the last Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm at the Bettendorf Community Center located at 2204 Grant Street.
We hope to see you next month! Call or email Shaleen Sorgen if you have any questions at (563) 210-6715 or Shaleen.sorgen@enrichinghappiness.com
Shaleen Sorgen -
Shaleen Sorgen -
Tea Party with our Bickford Friends....
Shaleen Sorgen -
03-14-2013
With many exciting theme days in our branch, we thought it would be fun to share a few pictures of some of the fun had by all of our Bickford Family Members. Please call our Life Enrichment Coordinator Jen to find out our branch theme day calendar! We would love to have you and your family members ... Read Full Post
With many exciting theme days in our branch, we thought it would be fun to share a few pictures of some of the fun had by all of our Bickford Family Members. Please call our Life Enrichment Coordinator Jen to find out our branch theme day calendar! We would love to have you and your family members join in the fun.
Shaleen Sorgen -
Having the honor of servicing our friends and community, we are proud to have been a sponsor for Trinity Visiting Nurses Junior Board of Rock Island Mardi Gras Ball. Raising several thousand dollars to give back to our community and dressing up for charity is just one way Bickford is proud to be ... Read Full Post
Having the honor of servicing our friends and community, we are proud to have been a sponsor for Trinity Visiting Nurses Junior Board of Rock Island Mardi Gras Ball. Raising several thousand dollars to give back to our community and dressing up for charity is just one way Bickford is proud to be actively involved in the community. Thank you to all the generous sponsors that helped to make Mardi Gras 2013 a huge success.
"Moments of Happiness"
After months of preparation we are excited to announce that we will be hosting "Moments of Happiness", an Alzheimer's / Dementia Support Group open to the public the last Wednesday of every month. The event will start at 5:30 pm and will be located at The Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, IA. Each month promises to provide a fellowship of friends and support as well as amazing speakers that work directly in the field of Alzheimer's / Dementia Care.
We are extremely excited to announce that this month's Co-Host and Presenter for "Moments of Happiness" will be: Attorney Melissa Uzzell. Melissa is very well known in our community for her specialty in the Elder Law Field. She is a wealth of knowledge and we are very fortunate to have her join us for this special night.
"Weekly Branch Happenings"
Weekly Life Enrichment Calendar coming soon: Please check back to our weekly blog, lots of wonderful things are in store for you and your loved ones at Bickford of Moline.
As always: Families if you have any talents, hobbies, groups you would like to share with us we would be honored to hear from you. Please contact Jen at 309-736-0700 or email her at: molinebickfordlec@gmail.com
***The highest form of spending is spending self for others***
With a variety of exciting events and activities, there is sure to be something fun for everyone. Feel free to contact: Shaleen.sorgen@enrichinghappiness.com at anytime to set up a tour or R.S.V.P. for one of our "Bickford Happenings” events.
Melissa Scott -
03-11-2013
Welcome to Bickford Senior Living of Moline, IL. We are excited to be able to connect with you through our new blog so we can share the many ways in which we enrich the lives of our residents on a daily basis. It's a priviledge to be in a position where we can bring such happiness to our residents ... Read Full Post
Welcome to Bickford Senior Living of Moline, IL. We are excited to be able to connect with you through our new blog so we can share the many ways in which we enrich the lives of our residents on a daily basis. It's a priviledge to be in a position where we can bring such happiness to our residents and their families. What is happiness you may ask? Well...it's different for everyone. That's why here at Bickford, we make it our goal to discover each person's own life's journey. By doing so, we're then able to help them find those moments of happiness as they allow us to join them on the next stage of their journey. We are honored and humbled to be allowed to become a part of their family.
We will be posting pictures, along with updates of activities and events we'll be having here in the upcoming months. Please save our site on your "favorites" tab so you can check back with us often. Have a great day...and along the way...may you find happiness!
Warm regards...
Melissa Scott
Director
Beth Fleming -
03-11-2013
Use it or lose it! That is a common phrase we like to joke about with residents in the halls of Bickford. We often tell our residents this to motivate them to continue their daily walks to meals, encourge their participation in our group exercise programs, and to remind them that bodies who are in ... Read Full Post
Use it or lose it! That is a common phrase we like to joke about with residents in the halls of Bickford. We often tell our residents this to motivate them to continue their daily walks to meals, encourge their participation in our group exercise programs, and to remind them that bodies who are in motion tend to stay in motion. Bickford family members will often make "deals" with residents to ecourage increased mobilty, such as if they walk to the dining room, we will give them a lift back home afterwards, or attending a group exercise program first, then having coffee and cookies after!
Please click on the attached link to read about the 4 types of recommended exercises for seniors, which include strengthening, stretching, endurance, and balance, all of which are incorporated in many different types of programs offered at Bickford. Now, get moving, because you know what we say, Use it or lose it!
Senior Living Excercise
Shaleen Sorgen -
03-10-2013
Greetings everyone from your friends at Bickford of Moline! With Mother Nature appearing in lots of different forms this week, sipping hot cocoa and tea was exactly what the doctor ordered. The flickering fire along with activities galore helped us all to stay warm as we welcomed what appears to be ... Read Full Post
Greetings everyone from your friends at Bickford of Moline!
With Mother Nature appearing in lots of different forms this week, sipping hot cocoa and tea was exactly what the doctor ordered. The flickering fire along with activities galore helped us all to stay warm as we welcomed what appears to be the last snow fall of the season.
Here's a re-cap of a few highlights of the week:
• John and Kay Retzel had us humming, singing, and tapping our toes as they started off our week with musical entertainment.
• Tuesday was national "Eat the inside of an Oreo first" day. What a tasty treat!
• Shelly’s Craft Corner is hoping to find a pot of gold at the end of their homemade rainbows while Nancy and the ladies worked on Irish tags to help the leprechauns find their way.
• We had a fun visit with our friends from The ARC of the Quad Cities; Bickford Bingo is always a hit!
• Birthday bash for Barbie celebrated with a Barbie Doll cake!
As our clocks spring forward and warmer air is near, please review our weekly blog for exciting activities happening here.
Below is a glimpse of the fun had within our door. Please join us for a special event that is such not to bore.
A few highlights for the upcoming week, March 10th – March 16th
• Fancy Finger Manicures
• Worship with our friends from Market Place Ministries
• B-I-N-G-O
• National “Plant a Flower Day”
• Live musical entertainment
• Old fashion ice cream making
Please call (309) 736-0700 to be added to our weekly “Branch HappYnings” email or to join us for lunch and a tour.
We look forward to meeting with you and your loved one and welcoming you to the Bickford Family.
Andy Eby -
Congratulations to Bickford of Moline's, Shaleen Sorgen for being nominated as a 2012 Director of the Year! In addition to only three other Directors, Shaleen was nominated for exemplifying Bickford’s Performing Culture, consistently displaying strong Vital Signs throughout the year, and has been ... Read Full Post
Congratulations to Bickford of Moline's, Shaleen Sorgen for being nominated as a 2012 Director of the Year! In addition to only three other Directors, Shaleen was nominated for exemplifying Bickford’s Performing Culture, consistently displaying strong Vital Signs throughout the year, and has been employed with Bickford as a Director for twelve months. Stop by and visit the branch of an award nominated Director. Congratulations Shaleen!
Andy Eby -
I saw this information on Northwestern Mutual's Facebook page discussing the benefits of long-term care insurance: One year in a nursing home: $90,000. One year at Harvard: $53,000. Does the cost surprise you? Good thing assisted living is a more affordable and homelike alternative to a nursing ... Read Full Post
I saw this information on Northwestern Mutual's Facebook page discussing the benefits of long-term care insurance: One year in a nursing home: $90,000. One year at Harvard: $53,000. Does the cost surprise you? Good thing assisted living is a more affordable and homelike alternative to a nursing home.
Andy Eby -
11-17-2012
Welcome to our local Bickford Branch HappYnings page. Here we will keep you up-to-date on our Branch events, provide helpful information and communicate the fun stories that happen at our Branch. We've just launched this page, so stay tuned for more information!
