The Wellington Senior Living

12/10/2025

Connection is everything at The Wellington. Shared meals, local outings, and simple conversations create real belonging. This blog reflects the heart of community life from our Resident Services Director’s perspective.

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https://wellingtonseniorliving.com/blog/community-at-the-wellington-senior-living/

Discover how The Wellington Senior Living builds community through connection, shared experiences, and warm welcomes that help residents feel at home and truly thrive.

12/09/2025

"The Guide Program" with Julia Baechle from EmpowerMe Wellness - Thoughtful Connections Ep. 63

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thoughtful-connections/episodes/63--The-Guide-Program-with-Julia-Baechle-from-EmpowerMe-Wellness-e3c0uo1

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie welcome special guest, Julia Baechle with EmpowerMe Wellness, for discussion of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's "GUIDE Model" for dementia care.
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.

12/08/2025

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

https://zoom.us/j/2096854630

12/06/2025

To celebrate The Feast of St. Nicholas, Bennie Schafale of Cedar Trails Senior Living reads "A Special St. Nicholas Day," written by Heidi Lee Jackson-Houck and illustrated by Serap Deliorman!

To celebrate The Feast of St. Nicholas, Bennie Schafale of Cedar Trails Senior Living reads "A Special St. Nicholas Day," written by Heidi Lee Jackson-Houck ...

12/05/2025

One of our favorite Holiday Cheer events, the annual Tree Lighting! We enjoyed hot cocoa, shopping for Christmas treats and gifts, and counted down to light our tree! Thank you to everyone who made this event successful!

12/05/2025

12/03/2025

Top 8 Questions We are Asked - Thoughtful Connections Ep 62

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thoughtful-connections/episodes/62--Top-8-Questions-We-are-Asked-e3bnnga

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at
⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie contemplate "The Top Eight Questions We are Asked" about dementia, followed by easy-to understand explanations and answers.

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.

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie contemplate "The Top Eight Questions We are Asked" about dementia, followed by easy-to-under...

12/01/2025

https://youtu.be/RJi6BLhY6ak

On a very special episode of Arrow Nicely News, today we're giving Lenny the day off from hosting to shine a spotlight on the renaissance man himself!

Yes, we're chatting with Lenny to find out all the exciting things he has been up to outside of Arrow Senior Living, including plays, films, hosting other shows (we're not jealous, we swear), and much more!

We're very thankful to have such a talented entertainer working with us, and we highly recommend any and all of the wonderful projects he is a part of mentioned in this episode! Hats off to you, Lenny Hernandez!

Follow the YouTube link to find links to Lenny's wonderful projects!

On a very special episode of Arrow Nicely News, today we're giving Lenny the day off from hosting to shine a spotlight on the renaissance man himself!Yes, we...

11/28/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJi6BLhY6ak

On a very special episode of Arrow Nicely News, today we're giving Lenny the day off from hosting to shine a spotlight on the renaissance man himself!

Yes, we're chatting with Lenny to find out all the exciting things he has been up to outside of Arrow Senior Living, including plays, films, hosting other shows (we're not jealous, we swear), and much more!

We're very thankful to have such a talented entertainer working with us, and we highly recommend any and all of the wonderful projects he is a part of mentioned in this episode! Hats off to you, Lenny Hernandez!

On a very special episode of Arrow Nicely News, today we're giving Lenny the day off from hosting to shine a spotlight on the renaissance man himself!

Yes, we're chatting with Lenny to find out all the exciting things he has been up to outside of Arrow Senior Living, including plays, films, hosting other shows (we're not jealous, we swear), and much more!

We're very thankful to have such a talented entertainer working with us, and we highly recommend any and all of the wonderful projects he is a part of mentioned in this episode! Hats off to you, Lenny Hernandez!

Paradiso is a short film made & produced in the heart of Missouri. It is a social commentary piece on people who fall between the cracks in society. Hosts: L...

11/27/2025

Join us in our 42 Days of Holiday Cheer Challenge!!