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On April 24, Signature HealthCARE of Columbia broke the World Record for longest wheelchair race, with 205 wheelchairs. The record was previously held by the Christopher Reeve Foundation, with 193 wheelchairs. Local radio station WXRQ was on hand broadcasting live from the parade, and WSMV-TV (channel 4) featured the event on its six o’clock newscast. The Columbia Daily Herald also published a front-page article.
To read the newspaper article, visit the newspaper’s website. For WSMV coverage, see below.
The Bridge at Monteagle had a special going away party for an elder who had been part of the family for many years.
Willie Timmons was honored with a party the day before he moved to a new home. Willie is a true success story, as he was able to move to a group home where he can be more independent. He was really excited to be moving but said, “I’m going to miss all my friends from the Bridge.”
The staff and elders gave him a party with dancing, good food, and presents to remember them by. He was given a family portrait for his new room and reassured that his Bridge family would be only a phone call away. With the exception of rehab to home we don’t get to see our precious elders move away – most live out their days with us – so it was refreshing to send one off with joy and not sadness.
– Jessica Cook, QOL Director, The Bridge at Monteagle
This past Saturday the Bridge at Monteagle held an Easter egg hunt for residents, staff and children, and it was a ‘hopping’ good time!
The courtyard was filled with eggs, and the elders watched as the children ran around laughing and gathering eggs. The smiles on the elders’ faces were as big as the smiles on the children’s. We had a special visit from the Easter bunny, songs were sung by some of the youth, there was face painting, and we had delicious treats. The party was a fun and blessed event.
The prize eggs were in a purple bag and the children took turns picking eggs so that all would go home with special prizes. At the end of the party, one elder told the children ‘thank you’ for letting her come to their party, and that was a precious gesture. The Easter event was for the children and the elders, and it was so heart warming to see all the smiling faces come together as joy spanned across the age ranges. Some elders helped with the event, and some watched from their rooms as the children ran playing in the courtyard.
All in all, it was a Bridge family event!
– Jessica Cook, QOL Director, The Bridge at Monteagle
The Bridge at Monteagle had a fairytale day. The staff dressed up as their favorite fairytale characters and gave the elders a day that was straight from the pages of a childhood fantasy. The elders would laugh as the staff went down the halls in their costumes, and they really enjoyed trying to guess what or who we all were. The biggest hits were Mary Poppins and Cruella Deville and her puppies. It doesn’t matter your age, you never forget your favorite fairytale and those magical feelings that came with the adventures the stories brought to you.
– Jessica Cook, QOL Director
An elder from the Bridge at Monteagle recently told the staff and his friends that he wanted to be baptised. His friend who he shares a room with is visited by a family friend who is a local preacher and thru those visits they became friends. As some of us know God has a way of guiding people into our lives so that we can find the path he laid for us to walk, even thru our roommates visitors and that is how Charlie’s quest began to be baptised. Once he made his wishes known to the staff and the preacher we all began to make plans for it to happen. There were obstacles in the way and it was delayed but God made the way thru the obstacles and he was baptised. When he came out of the church he had a smile that is impossible to explain, he was happy in a way that only God can do. It was a blessing to be part of this special event and I’m am so greatful that we have the freedom to help others find their path toward the Lord and we are blessed to join them on that journey.
Jessica Cook QOL Director
The Bridge at Monteagle
The Bridge at Monteagle has had a month filled with wonderful Christmas events.
The facility would like to thank the many people, churches, and other organizations that helped to bring some holiday cheer to the elders through donations, visits, caroling, and all the other ways they have showed their kindness. As I watched this month unfold I thought to myself, “It is a blessed gift to watch our precious elders’ eyes light up like they did when they were children as they open their gifts and enjoy some of the holiday traditions that we too often take for granted.”
– Jessica Cook, QOL Director, The Bridge at Monteagle
Welcome Lori Grider
Lori is a native of the Jasper area with her husband Tracy and three sons and has made the nursing profession a part of her life for over thirteen years. She has been a part of the Serenity family for seven years. She attended Chattanooga State Community College and furthered her education through the Excelsior program. She has always had a passion to care for those who struggle, whether it be due to mental or physical deficiencies.Lori stated “I believe in our company and our building and the mission to bring awareness and care to those who suffer with Dementia”.
Welcome Darren Hulgan
Monteagle QOL leader gets favorable results after addressing city leaders
03Dec
Posted by Ben Adkins.
Jessica Cook, Quality of Life Director for The Bridge at Monteagle, recently spoke during a meeting at City Hall about the desire for local leaders and agencies to work more closely with the facility. For more about her decision to address the City, along with the speech she gave, read below.
I felt moved to do this because the night we had a flood, one of our dear elders keep asking me why our we weren’t getting more help from our local agencies. A friend of our Chaplain, Robin, who is in the construction business, called City Hall and they sent some help. He wanted me to take him to a city meeting. Time passed, I thought and prayed on it, and decided to go on behalf of all our elders and staff.
Signature HealthCARE hosts second annual Senior Olympics at Louisville home office
23Oct
Posted by Ben Adkins.
On Wednesday, Oct. 10, Signature HealthCARE hosted its second annual Senior Olympics games for nine Signature nursing homes across Kentucky. About 60 nursing home residents competed in the games, and a total of about 200 people attended. Celebrity judges included Bellarmine University men’s basketball coach Scotty Davenport, famed sports writer Billy Reed and Roger Burkman, who played for the University of Louisville and the Chicago Bulls.