The Gardens by Morningstar

04/11/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Shannon Isbell, our Director of Patient Services. 🌟

Shannon has been part of the team at The Gardens for the past seven months. She enjoys working with our residents and helping them with whatever they need throughout the day. Shannon says the residents keep her going, and she loves that no two days are ever the same—each day brings something new and interesting.

Outside of work, Shannon enjoys quilting and golfing, and she is a proud grandmother of five.

Shannon is a caring team member and a great leader in our building, and we’re grateful to have her at The Gardens!

04/10/2026

THE “I’M STAYING IN MY HOUSE” CONVERSATION
by Julie Chetney

Julie Chetney has more than 30 years of experience in senior housing and adult care, with a strong background in assisted living operations and dementia services. She currently serves as the Vice President of Admissions and Marketing for Elemental Management Group, which oversees multiple senior living communities and local programs across the region, including The Maples, The Gardens, and Morningstar Residential Care Community.

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Name: Julie Chetney
Organization: Elemental Management Group
Phone: 315-592-8622
Email: jchetney@elementalmgt.com

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from all of us here at the Gardens. 🌿🐰💐

04/05/2026

We had a fun-filled week celebrating with a bunny visit at Happy Hour🍻, festive “Peeps” 🐥Easter drinks, entertainment🎸🎶, an Easter-themed coffee hour☕️, and a special egg hunt 🐣🍭🍫🍬with golden eggs and prizes. A big highlight was our human “Whack-a-Bunny” 🐰game—thank you to our maintenance team for helping bring it to life! Wishing everyone a joyful and healthy Easter! 💛🫶🏻

03/26/2026

At The Gardens, we’re incredibly fortunate to have many veterans among our residents. To honor them, we’ve created a special display featuring their photos along with artwork created by and for them.

The next time you visit us, please take a moment to stop by and see it. And if you happen to see one of our veterans while you’re here, be sure to thank them for their service.

**If you are a veteran in our community and would ever like to stop by to visit, share stories, or spend time with our veterans, you are always welcome.

We are truly grateful to have so many heroes among us. 🇺🇸

03/24/2026

Thank you to our friends from the Oswego Middle School for stopping by today to play some games! 🎲♠️♥️♦️

03/20/2026

AGING TOGETHER: THE QUIET GUILT OF CARING FOR AGING PARENTS
by Julie Chetney

Julie Chetney has more than 30 years of experience in senior housing and adult care, with a strong background in assisted living operations and dementia services. She currently serves as the Vice President of Admissions and Marketing for Elemental Management Group, which oversees multiple senior living communities and local programs across the region, including The Maples, The Gardens, and Morningstar Residential Care Community.

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Name: Julie Chetney
Organization: Elemental Management Group
Phone: 315-592-8622
Email: jchetney@elementalmgt.com

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at The Gardens! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with luck, laughter, and a little Irish cheer. May your day be bright and full of joy! 💚🌈

03/09/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Bronwyn 🌟

Meet Bronwyn, one of the wonderful Med Techs here at The Gardens!

Bronwyn’s passion for caregiving was inspired by her mother, a nurse who instilled in her a deep appreciation for caring for others. She has always felt especially drawn to working with older adults and knew that working at The Gardens would be the perfect way to turn that passion into a career.

She loves the culture at The Gardens and appreciates being part of a team that truly focuses on caring for people.

Outside of work, Bronwyn enjoys film photography, bird watching, gardening, and a good book.

We’re so grateful to have Bronwyn as part of The Gardens family!
If you see Bronwyn today, be sure to thank her for the wonderful care she provides to our residents.

👇 Drop Bronwyn some love in the comments!

03/05/2026

Progress update on our residents’ home-building project! 🏡

Our activities group has been hard at work bringing these homes to life. Ron started the floor plan and painting🎨, and residents have been adding their own creative touches along the way. More progress pictures to come! 🏘️👷🏼‍♂️✏️Thank you to everyone who is following along! 🫶🏻

03/03/2026

The best way to start the day! 💪🏼Movement, motivation, and a brother by your side👬🫶🏻

Brothers who work out together, stay strong together 💪💙