Bickford of Springfield

Whether you dress up in green or hit up your local watering hole for a pint of brilliantly colored beer, there's nothing like ringing in St. Patrick's Day with some festive cheer. This year, celebrate by cooking up some edible treats that are all SHAPE (and leprechaun)-approved! At Bickford of Springfield we won't need the luck o' the Irish when we are whipping up this low-cal key lime pie. Thanks to fat-free cream cheese and light yogurt, this no-bake dessert won't max out your daily calorie intake. Key lime yogurt pie: 160 calories, 16 grams sugar, 4 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein Ingredients:
 2 tbsp. cold water
 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice 
1 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
 4 oz. fat-free cream cheese, softened
 3 containers (6 oz. each) Yoplait Light Thick & Creamy key lime pie yogurt 
1/2 c. frozen (thawed) reduced-fat whipped topping
 2 tsp. grated lime peel
 1 reduced-fat graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.) Directions:
 In 1-quart saucepan, mix water and lime juice. Sprinkle gelatin on lime juice mixture; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add yogurt and lime juice mixture; beat on low speed until well blended. Fold in whipped topping and lime peel. Pour into crust. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Makes 8 servings.

There are GREAT things happening at Bickford of Springfield! We are so honored to be nominated as Branch Of The Year! Come in today and see our Moments Of Happiness where your loved one canl join a Cuetivity Group that is led by a dedicated Bickford caregiver, a familiar face who is in tune with the Lifesong of your loved one. As each group is composed of no more than four or five residents, we are able to engage your loved one in a more meaningful way. We will help our residents with dementia through orchestrating a variety of Cuetivity Types each day: * Creative (i.e. painting, playing the piano, building a bird house) * Intellectural & Spiritual (i.e. word games, finish this quote, singing hymns) * Life Skills (i.e. folding laundry, filing, setting the table) * Physical (i.e. balloon volleyball, chair exercises, dancing) * Social (i.e. themed parties, board games, cards)

Congratulations to Bickford of Springfield for being nominated as a 2012 Branch of the Year! In addition to only three other Branches, Bickford of Springfield was nominated for consistently displaying strong Vital Signs throughout the year, has top quartile overall satisfaction on the Enriching Happiness Survey, has top quartile Bickford Family Member (employee) retention and turnover percentages and no negative outcomes resulting from state survey or complaints. Stop by and visit an award nominated branch. Congratulations Bickford of Springfield!

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.