Westbury Senior Living

02/17/2026

Engagement Ideas and Participation - Thoughtful Connections Ep. 70

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thoughtful-connections/episodes/70--Engagement-Ideas-and-Participation-e3epj3q

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri.

Charlie and Elizabeth discuss "Engagement Ideas and Participation" for loved ones living with dementia. It is essential to focus on practical, compassionate, and effective strategies.

Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) and Charlie Johnson as they chat about dementia-related topics, including personal experiences, with the goal of helping family members and friends learn more about how to navigate the dementia journey. This podcast will offer support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding.

Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new episodes.
Produced in collaboration with: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrow Senior Living Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠el L.H Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
***Our Podcast is not medical advice but aims to provide support to caregivers and their loved ones.

02/16/2026

February is a beautiful reminder that culture connects us. From Lunar New Year celebrations to honoring Black history, we celebrate traditions, resilience, and community together.

We had special visitors from HEAT (Homeschool Enrichment and Teaching) for our story corner. Our lovely resident Darlene read Maya Angelou and then we enjoyed a lucky treat from our culinary team.

02/16/2026

Join us tomorrow at 6pm CST, 7pm EST for our weekly Dementia Care support group!

https://zoom.us/j/2096854630

02/13/2026

What a successful and celebratory Friday we’ve had! 💛

We started our day off with our annual Mardis Gra Parade in each of our communities passing out homemade king cake made by our Resident Services team! 🎷🍰

Now we are sliding into this Valentine’s Day weekend ❤️with a Mardi Gra themed Happy Hour with shrimp, croquettes, cannolis, red velvet cupcakes, and funnel cake fries! 🍤⚜️🎭

02/12/2026

Dining in the glow of love, friendship, laughter and music!

Thank you to our amazing culinary team for the BEST MEAL and Harry Beckett for providing live entertainment during our candlelit dinner

❤️ 🎼 🕯️

02/12/2026

Celebrate Black History Month with Arrow Senior Living! Our residents are diving into children's books about influential historical figures, and today, Darlene from The Westbury is reading *Maya Angelou: A Kid’s Book About Inspiring with a Rainbow of Words* by Mary Nhin!

We're also proud to be donating books to our local school partnerships, spreading knowledge and inspiring future generations!
https://youtu.be/UVRcVUxFbMs

Celebrate Black History Month with Arrow Senior Living! Our residents are diving into children's books about influential historical figures, and today, Darle...

02/10/2026

In honor of Black History Month, Ayana King sits down with Arrow Senior Living resident Bernice Richard to reflect on her experience as one of the first Black school teachers in the Waterloo, Iowa, School District.

Bernice shares what inspired her career in education, the community’s support for diversity in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and how educators helped shape lasting change. This conversation highlights Black history as American history and the continued importance of connection, learning, and community.

In honor of Black History Month, Ayana King sits down with Arrow Senior Living resident Bernice Richard to reflect on her experience as one of the first Blac...

02/09/2026

Today we had special guest from Columbia College Volleyball team. They joined our residents in a pretty competitive game of beach volleyball! This is what building connections is all about

02/09/2026

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri.

Charlie and Elizabeth discuss "Engagement Ideas and Participation" for loved ones living with dementia. It is essential to focus on practical, compassionate, and effective strategies.

Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) and Charlie Johnson as they chat about dementia-related topics, including personal experiences, with the goal of helping family members and friends learn more about how to navigate the dementia journey. This podcast will offer support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding.

Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new episodes.

Produced in collaboration with: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrow Senior Living Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠el L.H Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have questions? Email us at Media@arrowseniorliving.com
***Our Podcast is not medical advice but aims to provide support to caregivers and their loved ones.

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey...

02/09/2026

Join us tomorrow at 1pm CST, 2pm EST for our weekly Dementia Care support group!

https://zoom.us/j/2096854630

02/07/2026

In honor of women’s heart month we wore red ❤️

Then we had Chinese New Year themed happy hour!

Our resident Alicia prepared rice noodles, spring rolls and egg rolls all homemade 🍱 a huge thank you to her and our entertainer Bernard Ross 💃🏽 🎼 🕺🏽

02/06/2026