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Wings In The Woods: A Release Of Hope
We welcome you to Wings in the Woods: A Release of Hope. Please join the staff and residents of North Woods Village on Wednesday, September 29th from 4:30 – 6:00pm as we release live butterflies as a symbol of hope for a world without Alzheimer’s. Butterflies available for purchase through a $10 donation to benefit…
Read MoreFocusing on what We can Do Today!
Chances are that you’ve been taking care of a lot of other people lately. You listen, encourage, provide funds, coordinate details, pick up the pieces, worry about and give a huge part of your heart and soul so the people you love will be “okay.” Amid that, however, the self-care you know you need gets…
Read MoreEffective Communication Strategies for Persons with Dementia
Early this spring we hosted an educational webinar on Effective Communication Strategies for Persons with Dementia. Maggie Cattell, Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana Chapter, was our guest speaker. We learned that communication is more than just talking and listening – it is also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone…
Read MoreRelief and Renewed Hope as North Woods Village Residents among the First Seniors to get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Relief and renewed hope is here at North Woods Village with the first Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic for residents and staff took place, January 18th and January 20th. North Woods Village partnered with Walgreens to bring the Covid-19 vaccinations on site for the residents and staff. The clinics at North Woods Village will be followed by…
Read MoreMonoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19: Now Available for Our Residents in the Comfort of their Home at North Woods Village
We are working hard 24/7 to keep all of our residents safe from COVID-19. However, for those residents who may contract the virus and get sick, we will now be able to provide, under Doctor’s orders, Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in the comfort of their home with us at North Woods Village via our partnership with…
Read MoreNorth Woods Village Residents and Staff to Receive Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine
North Woods Village is proud to be among the first to offer our residents and staff priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine. As a licensed memory care assisted living community, we have been given the opportunity to partner with Walgreens to be able to offer our residents and staff access to this vaccine before other…
Read More10 Ways to Combat the Winter Blues
People with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the clinical version of the winter blues, aren’t the only ones who struggle with the shorter days, colder weather, and the general blah of the winter months. Less sunlight can affect the circadian rhythm, the body’s biological clock that governs certain brain wave activity and hormone production. If you’re human,…
Read MoreHow to Put On and Take Off a Face Mask
How to Put On and Remove a Face Mask Disposable face masks should be used once and then thrown in the trash. You should also remove and replace masks when they become moist. How to Put On a Face Mask 1. Clean your hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer before touching the mask. …
Read MoreKeeping our Residents and Team Members Safe – New North Woods Village Community Enhancements
A lot has changed in our communities during 2020 as we navigate through this global pandemic, including our approach to safe and healthy environments. We have already modified our daily life and operations to support social distancing, increased handwashing, and sanitization of high touch surface areas. We have obtained a lot more PPE than we…
Read MoreWhen to Consider a Memory Care Assisted Living Community?
Making the decision to move a family member into a memory care community can bring feelings of guilt, doubt, and anxiety. You may ask yourself, will my loved one be safe? Will they be well taken care of? Will they feel lost or abandoned? This is a natural part of the process of transitioning someone…
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