Bickford of Omaha - Hickory

Bickford hopes you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! At Bickford on Hickory street we had a wonderful Mother's Day celebration. Friday we had the spectacular Wayne Miller perform for us, with special Mothers Day treats, including a pie social. Yesterday all of the women received carnations in honor of Mother's Day. They also got some pampering -- cookies and manicures. Thank you to all mothers! "Motherhood, all love begins and ends there." -- Robert Browning.

Can you believe it's already May? The weather sure doesn't feel like it!! We are excited for all of the activities we have coming up this month. And there are some special days in May we are thrilled to observe, including Nurses Day, Military Spouses Day, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day. Also, don't forget May 17th is Visit Your Relatives Day!

Data from the 2011 End of Life Survey Report conducted by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association indicates that although it is important to many survey participants that they play an active role in making end-of-life decisions and plans, less than half have actually taken the step to engage in the planning and decision making process. * 95% think completing a will is important 44% have done so * 74% believe in pre-planning their funeral 13% have done so * 90% have heard of a health care power of attorney 32% have completed the document * 96% have heard of a living will 33% have completed one These are just a handful of topics that can be discussed when making end-of-life plans. Many people have difficulty defining what they want at the "end of life," an alternitive way to view this conversation is to talk about goals of care. Since we know that personal goals change over time based upon many factors, this conversation will need to happen more than once. Bickford offers many professionals who can assist you and your family with your conversations about goals of care. Visit with our RNC, Director, Community Relations Director or MarketPlace Ministry Chaplains. We can also refer you to other community resources who may be able to support you during your ongoing conversations. While it can be difficult to have conversations about your loved one's goals of care and end-of-life decisions, having these conversations will allow you to make decisions in the future with confidence that you are honoring your loved one's wishes.

Happy Easter, from our family to yours. Wishing your Easter is decorated with love, peace, joys of Spring and the season's blessings! Bickford hopes you have a wonderful holiday weekend. In all, 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for Easter every year. And, when taking a bite into one of those millions of chocolate bunnies, 76% of Americans prefer to bite off the ears first, while 5% eat the feet first and 4% eat the tail first. Which do you prefer? :)