Americare - Spring Ridge

We are SO fortunate to have a gem of an employee. She was recently recognized for her hard work. Most of you can guess this special caregiver is Alicia Bush.

We are proud to announce Alicia won Americare’s FAMILY HERO AWARD. She was chosen out of more that 120 nominees. This special award is for an Americare employee who was nominated by a resident’s family member. This employee makes a difference in the lives of their loved one(s) plus others in the community. The recipient demonstrates person-centered care and goes above and beyond not just with their family member but other’s in the community as well. We ALL agree Alicia deserves the awards!

Uh oh…The words out. This Life Enrichment Coordinator knows nothing about gardening. Thank you Don and all the other residents who helped.

HORSING Around here? YES! With the help of Redemption Ranch Therapy Horses. THANK YOU!

Enjoy pictures from our Mother’s Day Tea!

We honor ALL our women today. Some women have children and others inspired and loved children that other’s gave birth to. Happy Mother’s Day!

As Nurses Week comes to an end, we would like to share a little introspective into why our nurse, Sam, chose this career path:

When I was 10, my grandmother and myself along with a few others were in an accident involving a drunk driver. My grandmother was the most extensively injured with several broken bones. She spent several weeks in ICU, and although I was not old enough to visit her, I would still go up there and sit outside the door. My grandmother was my person, and the one that I held in highest regard. After she left the ICU she was home for less than 24 hours and sustained a CVA ( stroke) and was placed on hospice, as they did not see her recovering from this. As a young child, I spent several weeks at that hospice community, talking to her and trying to prepare myself for something I didn’t really understand. The nurses and staff at both the hospital ICU and the hospice community treated her like family, they sang to her and myself while giving her a bed bath, they talked to her while giving her the medication that kept her comfortable. They talked to me like they knew me my whole life and gave me an understanding of what it means to care for someone. The day she passed they sat next to us and comforted us while they silently cried themselves. That was the day I decided what I wanted to do, and that giving someone else what they gave me by caring so deeply for someone I loved so much. This year will be 11 years that I have been a nurse and I still love what I do and think about those who showed me what this role means. 💜 ❤️