The Landing Alexandria

02/13/2026

🎨🌻 Our residents had a wonderful time getting creative with acrylic painting today, bringing bright sunflowers to life with vibrant yellows and rich browns. The room was filled with focus, creativity, and smiles as each artist carefully painted their own unique masterpiece. We’re so proud of their beautiful work and love seeing their talents shine! 💛

02/11/2026

Our residents are getting sweetly ready for Valentine’s Day! 💕
Today, they learned all about the history of chocolate and got hands-on making delicious chocolate bombs. From learning fun chocolate facts to rolling up their sleeves (and gloves!) to create treats, smiles were everywhere. 🍫✨
Nothing says love like chocolate—and plenty of laughter shared with friends.

02/10/2026

Gnomes, yarn, and lots of laughter! 🧙‍♂️🧶 Our residents had a blast during today’s craft session, creating their very own chunky knit gnomes. The room was full of creativity, conversation, and pride as each gnome came to life. Huge thank you to AR Workshop for bringing this wonderful activity to our community and making it such a special day for our residents!

02/08/2026

02/07/2026

Love is in the air—and in our art room! 💕 Residents let their creativity shine while painting their very own heart-shaped ceramic trinket boxes. From bold colors to delicate details, each piece was as unique as the artist behind it. The room was filled with smiles, laughter, and plenty of artistic flair as everyone put their personal touch on a keepsake made straight from the heart. 🎨✨

02/06/2026

Smiles, history, and lots of steps! Our residents had an amazing time visiting the Library of Congress today—happy, inspired, and ready for a good rest after all that walking. 📖💙

02/05/2026

We had a wonderful lecture this morning on “Before the Museum: The Making of the Louvre.” 🖼️✨

It was fascinating to trace the Louvre’s journey from a medieval fortress to a royal residence, then an academy, and finally the world’s most visited museum. We explored its architecture and paintings, and how revolutionary ideas reshaped its purpose—art not as a private luxury for the elite, but as a tool for cultural education, rooted in the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

We also looked at the major transformations under Napoleon, when the Louvre expanded to become the greatest museum in Europe, the heroic efforts during World War II to transport and preserve artworks, and the museum’s modern evolution—from the iconic Louvre Pyramid and the Grand Louvre renovation to dramatic moments like the theft of the crown jewels.

Thank you to Tosca for sharing this knowledge with our residents and bringing the history of the Louvre to life. 🏛️🎨

02/04/2026

Thank you to our wonderful Sous Chef Lynn for providing a hands-on cooking demo for our Memory Care residents. Residents enjoyed watching the meal come together, chatting with friends, and of course, tasting the finished dish. We’re so lucky to have such a talented and caring culinary team! 👩‍🍳✨

02/03/2026

A big thank you to Rudi, our amazing geriatric massage therapist, for coming in to teach Sinus Drainage 101. Our residents gathered together to learn helpful tips and hands-on techniques for managing colds and allergies—and they were all ears!

We love bringing wellness-focused programs like this to our community. Knowledge + connection = a great day!

02/02/2026

We were so excited to welcome GWU students to our community for a fun and meaningful social hour! 💙 From great conversations and shared laughs to cheering each other on during Wheel of Fortune, it was such a joy to see generations connecting and spending quality time together. Our residents truly enjoyed the energy, companionship, and smiles the students brought with them. Thank you, GWU, for making our day extra special! 😊🎉

01/30/2026

Chair Tennis was a hit! 🎾 Our residents stayed active, worked on coordination, and most importantly—had fun together. We loved seeing the teamwork and camaraderie on display!

01/29/2026

🎭 Improv in Action! 🎭
Today, our residents and staff explored their creative sides during an improv class filled with laughter, imagination, and plenty of surprises.

We practiced storytelling—like inventing a truck driver in red heels who loved chili without onions… until discovering a surprising new love for them! We also dove into interview improv, sharing hilarious tales involving baseball, tigers, and even getting “banned” from Chicago and St. Louis. ⚾🐯

We’re already looking forward to the next class and can’t wait to see even more of our residents’ creativity shine through!