St. Paul Elder Services, Inc.

11/20/2025

A huge thank-you to the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay for bringing some incredible animal friends to visit! Our community had the chance to meet a python, rabbit, tortoise, and even an armadillo.

Everyone loved getting up close, petting the animals, and learning fun facts about each one. The smiles say it all — what an unforgettable experience! 💛

🌟 Special thanks to our generous donors who helped make this unique and joy-filled activity possible. Your support brings moments like these to life for those we serve. 🌟

11/19/2025

Sharing the Heart of Caregiving: The Caregiver Postcard Project

Caregiving often happens quietly, but every story deserves to be heard. The Caregiver Postcard Project provides Wisconsin caregivers with an opportunity to share their experiences—through words, artwork, or poetry—and help raise awareness of the important role caregivers play. This project, initiated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, highlights the realities, challenges, and triumphs of caregiving.

The project seeks to:
• Elevate the voices of caregivers
• Increase understanding of the caregiving experience
• Foster meaningful conversations about caregiver needs and support

We have postcards available for caregivers who would like to participate. Submissions can be anonymous and may be shared in public displays, research, or to inform policymakers.

For questions or to pick up a postcard, please contact Courtney Tienor at courtneyt@stpaulelders.org or (920) 766-6186.

To learn more, visit the Caregiver Postcard Project website. Every story shared helps shine a light on the caregiving journey.

11/17/2025

Be the Light That Guides Them Home 💛

This holiday season, we invite you to join us in supporting St. Paul Elder Services’ mission of compassion, dignity, and excellence.

✨ Between Nov. 17 and Dec. 3, every dollar you give will be matched—up to $30,000!

Together, we can make sure that love glows brightest when shared.
Your generosity helps bring care and comfort to aging adults and families—ensuring every person who walks through our doors finds not just a place to live, but a place to belong.

Gifts of $200 or more may be made in honor or memory of a loved one and will be represented by a lighted pine tree during the Christmas season—a shining reminder that love glows brightest when shared.

👉 Give today and double your impact: https://stpaulelderservices.ddock.gives/?givingPageId=2075bc1d-0054-41a3-b689-bcbcbd0d2f11

11/13/2025

🎄💚 Thank You, Kimberly-Clark Volunteers! 💚🎄

A big shout-out to the volunteers from Kimberly-Clark who stopped in today to help our Friends turn old laundry detergent containers into the cutest festive creations!

We’re so grateful for the joy, energy, and hands-on help you shared with us today! ✨

11/13/2025

🎖️ Honoring our veterans and the everyday heroes who support them

We were proud to join the annual VA Professional Summit & Caregiver Resource Fair with the Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program in Milwaukee & Northeast Wisconsin — a gathering of organizations united in serving those who served.

Here’s how we at St. Paul Elder Services are supporting veterans in our community:

• Through our VA-contracted services, eligible veterans can access our adult day program, Club Gabriel, offering meaningful social engagement and memory care support.
• Veterans may also qualify for services like transportation, bathing assistance, or in-home care through St. Paul at Home — often with no additional cost for those who meet eligibility.
• We continue to hear inspiring stories from veterans and caregivers impacted by these programs — reminders of why this mission matters so deeply.

As we move through this season of gratitude, we say thank you to our veterans, their families, and the associates and caregivers who make this work possible. We are honored to walk alongside you and to continue strengthening our partnership with the VA.

🙏 If you or someone you know is a veteran seeking support — whether adult day programming, in-home services, or simply information — we’re here to help.

Read the full story here:
https://stpaulelders.org/2025/11/12/honoring-veterans-through-compassionate-care/

St. Paul Elder Services was proud to attend the Annual VA Professional Summit & Caregiver Resource Fair, hosted by the Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin VA Caregiver Support Program. The event brought together organizations dedicated to supporting Veterans and their families. Through our contracted....

11/12/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸
Today, we proudly gathered to honor the incredible veterans living at St. Paul Home and those staying in our Center of Rehabilitation, along with visiting veterans and volunteers who joined in the celebration.

We listened as they shared stories from their time in service, sang together to each branch’s anthem, and enjoyed patriotic treats prepared by our talented dining team. ❤️🤍💙

To all who have served — we thank you for your courage, your sacrifice, and your unwavering dedication to our nation. You are our heroes, today and every day.

11/07/2025

💜 Caregiver Resource Library 💜

Whether you’re new to caregiving or have been on the journey for years, our Caregiver Resource Library is here to support you. 📚☕ Explore books, tools, and inspiration focused on dementia care, self-care, and navigating the challenges of caregiving.

Visit the Memory Care Resource Center Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., or learn more here:
👉 https://stpaulelders.org/2025/11/07/discover-our-comprehensive-caregiver-resource-library/

Caring for a loved one is a journey filled with joys, challenges, and constant learning. At St. Paul Elder Services, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive resource library located within our Memory Care Resource Center, designed to support caregivers every step of the way. While the collection focu...

11/06/2025

🎃✨ Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners Are In! ✨🎃

Our Extended Family teams totally squashed the competition this year! 😄👏
Here’s who took home the top pumpkin honors:

🥇 The Punniest Pumpkin – St. Francis 💬😂
🥈 The Monster Mash – Primrose Lane 👹🕺
🥉 Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice – Club Gabriel ☕🍂
🐾 Pumpkin Pet – Club Gabriel 🐶🎃
🏡 Porch Ready – Primrose Lane 🍁🌟

Huge congrats to all our creative pumpkin pros for making this year’s contest a gourd-geous success! 🧡💪

🎨🍁

11/05/2025

✨ A day filled with reflection, gratitude, and connection ✨

Associates and volunteers were blessed with the opportunity to visit Holy Family Convent in Manitowoc, home of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.

This special visit offered a meaningful look into the Franciscan roots that inspire our mission at St. Paul Elder Services — tracing our history back to Clarks Mills, walking the peaceful convent grounds, exploring the chapels, and learning more about the Sisters’ life of faith and service.

It was a day of both learning and inspiration, reminding us that the compassion, dignity, and joy we strive to share each day are part of a legacy much greater than ourselves. 💜

11/03/2025

🎗️ Honoring dignity. Embracing purpose. Supporting the journey. 🎗️

We’re proud to share a deeply moving story from the heart of the St. Paul Elder Services community: “Preserving Dignity and Purpose: A Caregiver’s Journey Through Memory Loss Support.”

Read how one daughter, Amy, found hope and partnership with our Memory Connections & Memory Reflections programs—enabling her mom to stay engaged, purposeful and joyful, even in the face of memory changes. Her story is a beautiful reminder: our Friends deserve meaningful lives, our Associates thrive when supported, and caring happens together.

👉 Read the full story here » https://stpaulelders.org/2025/11/03/preserving-dignity-and-purpose-a-caregivers-journey-through-memory-loss-support/

🔹 If you’re a family navigating memory loss and wondering what next steps look like…
🔹 If you’re part of our team and want to see how our culture of dignity is lived out in real ways…
🔹 If you’d simply like to share hope and encouragement with someone in need…

…this story is for you.

💬 We’d love to hear your reflections: What stood out to you in Amy and her mom’s journey? How do you define dignity, connection, and purpose in your own life? Let’s foster a conversation.

Thank you for being a part of the journey. Because every life matters. Every story matters. 💙

The Heart of Compassion: A Lifelong Legacy Long before memory changes began to reshape her world, Amy’s mother lived a life defined by faith and service. A lifelong Catholic, she was, as Amy describes, “a very, very service-oriented person” who always reached out to help others. “As long as ...

11/02/2025

🍁 November is here at St. Paul Elder Services! 🍂
Our Friends have a full month ahead—filled with music, crafts, games, Veterans Day celebrations, Thanksgiving gatherings, and plenty of good company.

And with the clocks falling back this weekend, we’re welcoming the cozier evenings and an extra hour to rest, reflect, or simply enjoy time together. ⏰💛

Take a peek at what’s happening across our campuses this month:
🏡 Home & Center of Rehabilitation
🌻 Manor
🌼 Poppy Path
🍂 Appletree Court
🍁 Villa

It’s a season for gratitude, togetherness, and finding joy in the little moments. 💛

11/01/2025

💜 November is National Family Caregiver Month! 💜

This month, we’re celebrating the amazing family caregivers who give so much every day. Throughout November, we’ll be sharing inspiring caregiver stories, helpful resources, and special posts to show our appreciation for all you do.

Stay tuned for lots of heartwarming moments, tips, and ways we can honor and support the caregivers in our community! 🌟