Magnolia Place Assisted Living & Memory Care

12/20/2025

✨For lunch today, we will be serving chicken lasagna accompanied by sliced carrots and broccoli, a warm roll, and banana pudding for dessert✨

12/19/2025

✨Thank you, Enhabit Home Care, for supporting our residents and investing in meaningful experiences.
Creating warm, familiar environments—like the beautifully decorated spa room—helps promote comfort, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall well-being for those in our care.
We appreciate your support of our decorating contest and your continued partnership. Thank you for all you do and for being part of our extended family.✨

12/19/2025

Music reaches places memory sometimes can’t. 🎹
Even in memory care, familiar melodies can spark emotion, calm the mind, and reconnect us to who we are.

12/19/2025

🎄Today was a reminder that our greatest strength is our people. As we wrap up the year with our staff meeting and 💚Christmas party, ❤️we celebrate not just achievements, but the teamwork and support that made them possible. Cheers 🥂to a well-deserved holiday season and exciting things ahead.

12/19/2025

Holiday Cognitive Activities in Memory Care 🎄🧠

The holiday season offers a wonderful opportunity to support individuals living with dementia through festive, brain engaging activities. These moments encourage connection, lift mood, and bring comfort through familiar traditions.

💚 Holiday Reminiscence: Sharing memories of past celebrations to spark gentle recall.
💚 Seasonal Music: Familiar carols that inspire joy and reduce anxiety.
💚 Simple Holiday Puzzles: Light word games and matching activities to support focus.
💚 Seasonal Sensory Moments: Calming scents like pine or cinnamon to ground and soothe.
💚 Festive Crafts: Creating ornaments or cards for cheerful cognitive stimulation.

These holiday themed activities nurture joy, comfort, and meaningful engagement throughout the season.

12/18/2025

✨Thank you to Circle of Life for generously providing lunch for us today. ✨We truly appreciate the 🍕pizza. We would also like to extend a special thank-you to Teresa 💚 from Circle of Life for taking the time to join us and serve as a judge for our 🎄Deck the Halls ☃️

12/17/2025

✨💚Nothing like a hot cocoa bar to turn the day into the coziest one. Whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate, cookies, peppermint sticks, && sprinkles… and lots of smiles ☕️✨

12/17/2025

Fall Freezer Meal Tips for Memory Care 🥦

Preparing fall freezer meals can make mealtimes easier and more supportive for individuals living with memory loss. Simple, nutrient rich dishes help maintain comfort and routine, especially when aligned with the MIND diet. Here are a few helpful ideas:

💙 Use Seasonal Ingredients: Add pumpkin, apples, cranberries, or squash for flavorful, brain friendly meals.
💙 Build Flavor Gently: Choose herbs and warming spices like cinnamon, rosemary, or sage to create familiar, soothing tastes.
💙 Prep in Advance: Cook larger batches of ingredients so caregivers can assemble meals quickly on busy days.
💙 Freeze in Portions: Store meals in clearly labeled single serve containers to support easy reheating and consistency.

Thoughtful freezer meals bring comfort, nourishment, and ease, helping loved ones enjoy delicious fall flavors while supporting cognitive wellness.

12/16/2025

✨From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our holiday Christmas party with us. Seeing so many familiar faces—family, friends, and team members—truly made the season feel special.✨
❤️A very special thank you to each and every family member who attended and so generously donated Christmas gifts for our residents. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, and willingness to give mean more than words can express, and you helped bring so much joy and warmth to our community.💚
🎄Thank you to our incredible kitchen team and chefs for putting together such delicious sweet treats. Your hard work and care added an extra touch of magic to the celebration.✨
And to all of our amazing team members—thank you for everything you do, not just for this event, but every single day. Your teamwork, dedication, and heart are what made this party such a success.❤️
We are beyond grateful for each of you and feel so lucky to be part of such a caring and supportive community. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a wonderful year ahead.✨

12/15/2025

📖 Books are timeless, and reading has no age limit. From early literacy to lifelong learning, reading strengthens knowledge, sharpens critical thinking, and expands understanding of the world around us. Whether it’s a storybook, a novel, or a factual text, every page offers an opportunity to grow, explore, and learn—no matter your age. Encourage reading today, and help build a community of curious, informed minds!✨

12/15/2025

🍪 Bake Sale! 🍫
Come and buy some homemade goodies!
Banana nut bread, peanut clusters, and more. Come and buy some baked goods made with love. ✨Thank you for supporting us!✨

12/15/2025

🌼 Holiday crafting offers a warm opportunity to spark joy and connection in memory care. Creating a wreath encourages participation, sensory engagement, and a sense of accomplishment, all while adding a personal touch to shared spaces. Simple, hands-on projects like this help residents express creativity and enjoy meaningful moments with friends, family, or caregivers.

This guide walks through an inviting wreath-making activity that brings comfort, familiarity, and festive cheer to the season: https://bit.ly/3LP9b7c

celebrate the season with wreath-making at Sunshine Retirement Communities—fun, festive, and perfect for sparking joy and connection among residents.