Welcome to May! Spring weather is finally here and we hope you have all had a chance to enjoy it! Keep reading to see what is going on around our building during the month of May!
Mother's Day Tea
Our Mother's Day Tea will be Saturday, May 12th at 2:00 pm at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids! Come celebrate your Mother during an afternoon of tea, laughter, and a special performance by our resident bell choir! All family members with a mother or grandmother residing in one of our facilities is invited! R.S.V.P to Eva by Monday, May 7th. (319)930-8768 or ecoblentz@thegardenscr.com
National Nursing Home Week!
May 13th- May 19th is National Nursing Home Week! This is a chance for us to celebrate our nursing facility and the role we play in caring for those entrusted to our care! This year's theme is "Celebrating Life Stories." We will be celebrating all week long, but join us for a special celebration Friday, May 18th from 3-5pm in our front parking lot, weather permitting. Live music from one-man band Jason Ray Brown, popcorn, ice cream, snow-cones, games, and more!
Assisted Living Brunch
Join us for our monthly brunch Friday, May 18th at 10am! Available to our assisted living tenants and complementary to them and their invited guests! Let us know you are coming by calling or emailing Eva (319)930-8768; ecoblentz@thegardenscr.com
Monthly Calendar
To see what is happening each day in our building, take a look at our calendar page! Linked below.
http://www.thegardenscr.com/activity-calendar/
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Regular Reminders
Meals
Joining us for a meal? Let us know you are coming! R.S.V.P's are appreciated at least 24 hours in advance. All regular meals are $5 and that amount can be given to any staff member at the time of the meal. We look forward to having you!
Laundry
Switching out your loved one's clothes to accommodate the warmer weather? Just a reminder to make sure that if you or your loved one live in our long term care or skilled nursing facility that you are labeling all clothing. This helps our laundry staff ensure that all clothing is returned to its proper owner.
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May Birthdays!
We have just one birthday this month! Make sure you wish her a happy birthday when you see her in the building!!
Helen B.-S. May, 10th
Hope you all have a wonderful week and a wonderful month!