Winnie’s watercolors bring life to pandemic isolation
With a bottle of brushes, a notebook of paper and paints by Crayola, Winnie Rohrbaugh of Windridge decided to make use of her time during the pandemic by reviving a long-dormant love of painting.
More than the place we hang our hats…
What does home mean to you? What does it mean through the eyes of someone else?
Creative Christmas story will come to life with marionettes
A sick day in elementary school nearly 90 years ago started a lifetime passion that a Prairie Wind resident will soon share with his community.
Resident’s sewing skill helps girls stay in school
How could a handmade purse improve the academic achievement of middle-school girls half a world away?
Resident creates monarch habitat in villa garden
When Debbie Hickok taught kindergarten and first grade, she always searched for milkweed and caterpillars to bring into the classroom.
First-ever Mary Taylor Health Sciences Scholarship winner announced
An employee who has spent her 12-year career in health care at Western Home Communities has been named the first recipient of the Mary Taylor Health Sciences Scholarship.
Two gatherings of five generations, 37 years apart
Sometimes history repeats itself in the best possible way.
Pickleball courts dedicated
A ceremony to honor the donor family was held July 8, attended by many of the pickleball enthusiasts who are grateful for a place to play on campus.
Prairie walk helps residents identify, maintain plantings
It didn’t take long for one prairie walk attendee to cut to the chase and ask a question on everyone’s mind: “How do we know what’s supposed to be here and what’s not?”
Event center abuzz as pen pals meet in person
Broghan likes pizza and math. Cindy likes Siamese cats and Arabian horses. They found common ground in their spring semester pen pal relationship, a connection established through St. Patrick Catholic School (our Partner in Education) and Western Home Communities.
Two Jorgensen Plaza venues expand and refresh during pandemic, now open to the public
The pub capacity has increased to 120 (when pandemic distancing is lifted). “Gilmore’s Pub guests keep coming back for a great menu that includes locally-sourced food, favorites from the Table 1912 menu, anytime brunch, Gilmore’s popular burgers, sandwiches and pasta entrées,” said Meena Reisetter, Jorgensen plaza dining manager.
Neighborhood Model in Memory Care Communities
At Western Home Communities, we’re proud of our memory support community and the remarkable people who call us home. We’d love for you to join us for a tour so you can see our memory care neighborhood model in action for yourself. Schedule a visit today, or contact us to speak with a friendly representative.
5 Inflammation Fighting Foods
Inflammation is linked to a wide variety of ailments – from asthma, chronic peptic ulcers and rheumatoid arthritis to periodontitis, Crohn’s disease and more. The good news? Fighting back against these health conditions could start with a simple trip to your local grocery store. Spend a few moments with us, and we’ll show you some common fruits and vegetables that can help you fight inflammation this fall and beyond!