Bickford of Moline

We are happy to be inside today where it's dry. This morning we discussed current events and then exercised our bodies. This afternoon we exercised our brains with a rousing game of hangman. Then we exercised our insides by laughing at some jokes. Always something fun happening at Bickford of Wabash.

Happy "official" first day of summer! It's a rainy day here today, but I won't complain. My garden is loving this moisture. I remember summer lasting such a long time when I was a child. I don't feel that way now that I'm an adult. I was looking ahead to some events on my calendar yesterday and realized it will be Fall sooner than I would like! With that, I decided to make sure I maximize my summer fun every day! Hopefully you are having a great summer. Stop by to see us any time!

Meet our new BFM of the Month and Resident of the Month! Stephanie is our BFM of the month! She works third shift but is quick to come in early or stay late to help her fellow family members! She has been here since March 2018. Stephanie married her high school sweetheart and they created a beautiful family. She spends as much time with them as she can! They enjoy fishing and going to the movies. The thing Stephanie loves the most about Bickford is serving, helping, and caring for the residents. This is the purpose she knows God gave her in life. We are proud to have Stephanie as part of our family! Trudy is our resident of the month! She was born in Port Huron and raised in Battle Creek. Her mother was a housewife and her father worked for Grand Trunk Railroad. Trudy was married to the love of her life, Ross, for 53 years. They had two children, Diana and Sandra. Trudy has six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Trudy and her husband both worked for Kellogg Company. Trudy enjoyed playing the organ, crossword puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles. In her younger years, she enjoyed bowling. Trudy is kind and gentle and really enjoys helping everyone around her. We are lucky to have Trudy with us!

Michelle, Jaime, Andrea, and I threw a Patio Party for the residents yesterday! We had so much fun blowing bubbles, playing soccer, enjoying the sun, sipping on lemonade, chomping on chips, and eating Chik-fil-a! We want to give a special thanks to RJ from the Chik-fil-a on Ward Parkway for stopping by and bringing us an awesome snack and for hanging out with us! Swing by anytime!

Our 2nd annual Carriage Rides was a success at Bickford of Midland. We dodged the buckets of rain that ended just in time for this event. More than half of the residents were on the front porch eager for their covered carriage ride. Sassarosa Farms were excellent at providing a memorable experience for our BFF's.