Grandfriends! Grandfriends! KristenMeyer / Monday, January 13, 2025 0 2698 Children’s voices in our community are a welcome sound. Today, Grandfriends were here. Melissa, on our activities team, was ready with a flat snow globe craft for the kids and the Grandfolks to work on together. This group of homeschooled children has been coming here since our 4-H farm and tractor show that was held in the summer. Megan Miller and Jessica Manning are two of the mothers working with our activities team to coordinate these monthly visits. Last month they helped us build gingerbread houses. Megan said, “what’s not to love about working with sprinkles and now glitter!” She said the kids look forward to coming here. She has a child who is on the shy side and this experience has helped her blossom and to become more confident as she interacts with our residents. The smiles on our resident’s faces speak volumes. It is a win-win for both generations. The children’s ages range from 4 years to 17 years old. This is a gem of an activity brought to Clark Meadwos by our team of caring recreation planners. Read more
The True Meaning of Christmas The True Meaning of Christmas KristenMeyer / Friday, January 3, 2025 0 6956 Since the beginning of December, so much has happened at Clark Meadows. It was hard to keep up with our activity’s coordinator and her team. They planned so many wonderful activities and events. The magic of the holidays was brought to Clark Meadows in a special way this year with this new team of creative energy. We have our fun traditions at Clark Meadows, but every year there are moments created that make each year memorable. It is a time where we do miss those who aren’t with us anymore, but with the help of our activities team we created a lot of busyness, but most importantly joy. Before we knew it, it was Christmas Eve. On December 24th some of us gathered for a candlelight service. Residents from Clark Meadows and Ferris Hills participated with readings and musical performances. We turned on our battery-operated candles as we sang the closing hymn, Silent Night. It reminded me of candlelight services I attended as a child, but this one was different. This community touches me as I’m sure it does many of our staff. The kindness, beauty, and truth that we experience from our elderly give us courage to face life cheerfully. It is a privilege to work here and participate in the daily lives of our residents. I took that candle with me that night and it lighted my way home. Read more
Honeoye Middle Schoolers perform a Holiday Concert at Clark Meadows & Ferris Hills Honeoye Middle Schoolers perform a Holiday Concert at Clark Meadows & Ferris Hills These darling children performed for us and then stayed for a meet and greet sharing homemade holiday cards. What a delightful afternoon! KristenMeyer / Wednesday, December 18, 2024 0 9805 Read more
Playing Silly Reindeer Games! Playing Silly Reindeer Games! KristenMeyer / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 0 2092 Read more
Gingerbread Houses! Gingerbread Houses! That time for eager creativity has arrived and today local homeschoolers came to help us decorate these adorable houses. KristenMeyer / Friday, December 13, 2024 0 2824 Gingerbread houses are a delightful holiday tradition that brings people of all ages together. The sound of children's voices in our community is always a welcome sound. Read more
Lynne Standish / Wednesday, May 11, 2022 / Categories: Ferris Hills Blog, Clark Meadows Blog Recognizing our Shining Star! Each year, Thompson Health has a "Shining Star" ceremony for those associates who have been nominated by their peers for exceptional work and abiding by the CARES values. Winners are chosen by a secret committee. A number of staff were on hand Tuesday, May 10th for this ceremony. One of our Nutrition associates, Laura Hillson was surprised and pleased to be honored with her shining star this year! "As the lead server and host in the Clark Meadows dining room, Laura is often the first person residents see in the morning, and she never fails to bring sunshine to their day. She takes the time to ask how they're doing, commits their likes and dislikes to memory, listens intently to their needs and promptly follows up if one has a special order or concern. She takes pride in training new associates and is a role model to all with her energy, her patience and her take-charge, effervescent personality. As one associate said, "CARES values? She has them all." Congratulations Laura and thank you! Previous Article And they're off! Next Article Sprucing up! Print 16051