Bella Groves, 3650 Westward Spur, Bulverde, TX (2025)

11/08/2025

Helen Keller once said: “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do”. ✨

Heather is care partner, med tech, and Dementia Education Assistant at Bella Groves. She has been with us for just over three years now. 3️⃣👏

Any time Heather’s presence is in the community, she shows us that the power of one is all it takes to make a difference. One of our core values at Bella Groves is: “Our mindset matters and affects everything we do and achieve.”

Heather reflects this in our organization. When she walks in for her shift, she tackles tasks, prioritizes engagement no matter the type of day, and never forgets to dance. 💃

One person counts for a whole lot. Thank you, Heather, from the bottom of our hearts. 💟

11/07/2025

Our Care Coordinator, Kathy, enjoying a dance with one of our residents, Miss B. 👯‍♀️

This is

This is Kathy’s greatest work, and this is the greatest work of any manager in senior living: on the floor presence, leading by example, and ceasing tasks to enjoy pure relationship —>

This is the standard we expect our care team at Bella Groves to meet. Therefore, it is the same standard we rise to as leaders and coaches. 👏

Thank you, Kathy, for this dance. This is the kind of stuff WE will remember, and this is why we do what we do. 💟

11/07/2025

Thank you for allowing us to know you, Mrs. L.

You are a breath of fresh air amidst life’s troubles.

You are a warm hug.

You are the sweetest smile.

You are the act of picking buds off of the prettiest flowers.

You are the “Unconditional Joy” we speak of that is accessible for individuals living with dementia.

Thank you for teaching US. May our hearts remain open to your lessons and love. 💖

11/07/2025

Music is an exceptional use of purpose. 🎹

Much like other forms of engagement in memory care, it isn’t something we give TO or do FOR our residents. Music requires partnership and participation. 🎵

The PLWD (person(s) living with dementia) doesn’t just listen to music. A part of their spirit is touched, which beckons them to respond via:

1) Clapping along

2) Singing

3) Smiling

4) Closing their eyes, tilting their head back, and enjoying

5) Humming

6) Dancing

7) Or, in this case, playing the piano and “yeeeee-hawing” with the entertainer.

Just before this clip, Arlan the Piano man had Miss P assisting him with a song on the keyboard. Her participation was a utilization of purpose and a gateway to connection between her and Arlan, between her and the crowd, and — most of all — between her and her own spirit. 💟

The joy was evident. 😄

When you surround PLWD with individuals who deeply understand their humanity and need for dignity, this is the result. We are not their “givers” of care; we are participants WITH them. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Love > Dementia
Joy > Dementia

11/04/2025

Intergenerational relationships: a goal of ours at Bella Groves that is becoming more of a reality every day!

Our community has been anticipating a relationship with a local school, Johnson Ranch Elementary, that we just so happen to be NEXT-DOOR neighbors with (what are the odds). 📚🚌

Thanks to the members of the student council who are open to connection and opportunity, our residents now have pen pals! 👯 ✍️📝

Yesterday, letters were delivered for every single one of our residents. Multiple have already written back (featured in the first picture here). 💌 One of the students even put together gift baskets along with their personal letter; so touching. 🎁

Love > Dementia

10/30/2025

Hey, YOU!

We’re hiring!

Do you or anyone you know have a desire to work in a community that’s changing perceptions around dementia every day? At Bella Groves, we:

1. Have a unique 1-4 staffing ratio, which allows for person-directed engagement and care
2. Equip each care partner with a 13-week dementia training as a part of our onboarding process
3. Focus on what our residents still have, rather than what they’ve lost
4. Cultivate normalized living, activities, community engagement, and outings with our residents
5. See family members, staff, and the community as essential parts of our collective partnership
6. Are a family

Our IMMEDIATE need is for our 2pm-10pm shift, with openings coming for our 6am-2pm shift in the next 30-60 days

Please email your resume with a cover letter describing what is most important to you with respect to your work environment and professional relationships to admin@bellagroves.com

10/29/2025

We have a new resident, Miss P, who joined our mix within the last month!

Naturally, her family also joined our team at Bella Groves, which doubles the blessing.

Turns out, her daughter (featured in the first photo with mom) and son-in-law are some of the most generous humans on earth.

In less than a month, they have spent their free time revamping our backyards, fixing planter boxes that got wonky from a storm, and buying tons of new herbs for the residents to plant, tend to, and enjoy.

They are building a beautiful home not only for mom, but for all of our current residents and the ones to come.

We are blessed. 😇

Gratitude, kindness, and joy are contagious. ☀️😊

10/28/2025

Hey, YOU!

We’re hiring!

Do you or anyone you know have a desire to work in a community that’s changing perceptions around dementia every day? At Bella Groves, we:

1. Have a unique 1-4 staffing ratio, which allows for person-directed engagement and care
2. Equip each care partner with a 13-week dementia training as a part of our onboarding process
3. Focus on what our residents still have, rather than what they’ve lost
4. Cultivate normalized living, activities, community engagement, and outings with our residents
5. See family members, staff, and the community as essential parts of our collective partnership
6. Are a family. ❤️

Our IMMEDIATE need is for our 2pm-10pm shift, with openings coming for our 6am-2pm shift in the next 30-60 days.

Please email your resume with a cover letter describing what is most important to you with respect to your work environment and professional relationships to admin@bellagroves.com

10/28/2025

There is this misconception that a person living with dementia needs everything to be done FOR them. Diminishing mindsets that surround this belief may include:

1) They can’t do things anymore
2) They just want to be served
2) They don’t have the energy
4) It’s quicker for the caregiver to just “get it done”

At Bella Groves, we believe:

1) Person(s) living with dementia CAN do things
2) It’s the care partner’s job to initiate and cue purposeful engagement
3) Breaking stigmas surrounding dementia starts with US
4) If you have breath in your lungs, you have a purpose to put to use

Love > Dementia

10/28/2025

Our resident bake event today sure was SWEET! ❤️🍯

Endless thank you’s to the Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center 🥹🎉

10/27/2025

Would you join us tomorrow? 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🧁🍰🍪🍩

Our first ever resident bake event takes place at the Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center from 10a-12p!

It’s open to the public, which means we REALLY hope to see you there! 🥰

Our residents bake at Bella Groves on a regular basis through our “Spoonful of Joy Baking Club,” and now it’s your turn to taste the goodies that they and their loved ones whipped up!

We just MIGHT have some Bella Groves’ farm-fresh eggs at the event, too. 🥚😉

10/27/2025

Yesterday was Bella Groves’ third year participating in Trunk-or-Treat at the Bulverde Methodist Church! 🎃

This is such a sweet (literally), reminiscent time for our residents, families, and staff members! ❤️

Our team works together every year to make these events a reality: some helped us to brainstorm the trunk theme, others executed the project, and still others ensured residents were ready for families to pick them up for the event! It takes a village! 👏

One of our residents cut out all of the letters for our “Fall-O-Ween Jesus” message, and a couple of team members showed up at the event with their own kids! ❤️🥳👧

P.S.: a HUGE thank you to our families and the for all of the candy donations 🍭

Love > Dementia

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