Latest News from San Carlos Elms and Grove

Health Talk Thanks to our friends at Care Indeed our Residents enjoyed a lecture topic "Healthy Habits for Graceful Aging" presented by Gelena . Arts & Crafts  Our Residents had so much fun with our volunteer Lindsay working on Monet-inspired pastel painting Caroline, Sue and Helene were doing their best work.  The Helen's concentrated hard on their work.  Sue chatting with our wonderful volunteer Lindsay after Arts & Crafts. Current Events  We always enjoy Carol's visit's on the big screen to keep us updated on what is going on in the world. Social Tea  Bill, Gordon, Nellie and Florence enjoyed a spot of tea in the afternoon.  Stewart, Hershel, Fred and Tillie learned more about each other over a cup of tea.  Emily, Sam and Anita had a lovely time. Lunch Outing  The Residents had so much fun our their lunch outing to IHOP. We enjoyed having breakfast for lu...

San Carlos Elms was excited to be apart of this years Hometown Day Parade ! Our driver Tim was happy to drive in the parade with Curley as his side kick. Alyce waved at us from the parade route. So did Barbara and her family. We had so much fun this year in the parade. We look forward to next year. Thank you to everyone involved in making this day possible!!!  

Artist Visit      Jan Pitcher came in to share her beautiful artwork with our Residents and share her stories behind each picture.   The Residents loved all her artwork.   California Hearing Lais Ama from California Hearing Center  came in to meet with some of our Residents. She made sure their hearing aids were cleaned and working properly. Lais also made some suggestions for our Residents.   Music Lecture Bruce 'Doc' Lamott is a professor of music history at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Scholar-in-Residence for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. For thirty-six years, he taught music history to high school sophomores in a yearlong interdisciplinary course of music, art, and European history in Western Civilization: History of the Arts, a cornerstone of the academic curriculum at San Francisco University High School. Dr. Lamott is known for his witty and accessible style in lectures for the San Franc...

Dina Tozzini celebrated her 100th birthday.   Dina loves to sing and was happy to celebrate with her son, daughter in law and her new friends.    The cake was not just beautiful, but delicious too!  Cheers to 100th birthday celebration.  Dina, Ismary and Curley pose for the camera.   Dina's friends came out to celebrate her 100th birthday .  Dina blew out her candles.  We all enjoyed Tibor on Violin and Yelena on Piano.  Curley was happy to indulge in some birthday cake. Congratulations Dina and welcome to The Elms Centenarian Club!

The Residents had many laughs while taking pictures this Cinco de Mayo.  We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Nellie,  Bill, Fred,  Bob and Magda,  Kathleen and Angelina,  Rigo and Dolores,  Burt and Kathleen, Stewart and Kathleen.

Mayor Visit   Mayor Mark Olbert is wonderful to come in each month to keep our Residents informed about what is going on in their city.  Thank you Mayor Mark Olbert for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk with our Residents.   Milestone Birthday  Helen celebrated her 102 birthday with some new friends at San Carlos Elms.     Music & Motion  Thanks to our Friends at the San Carlos Adult Community Center Allen comes in every month to exercise with our Residents to their music.  The Residents love to show their dance moves during Music and Motion.   Laughter Yoga   Laughter yoga (Hasyayoga) is a practice involving prolonged voluntary laughter . This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter . ... Forced laughter often turns into real and contagious laughter .  Ann...