Latest News from San Carlos Elms and Grove

While the assisted living side of The Elms was having their Holiday Party down stairs, the memory care, "The Grove" was having their own party upstairs. With musical guest Conrad on Guitar, the residents and staff sang along with him. It was a wonderful afternoon.

Their were just too many great pictures to choose from at our Holiday Party this year, so I hope you enjoy the collage that was put together. Thank you to all the residents and their families that came this year, we had a great time!

San Carlos Elms is proud to have Kathleen Sullivan-Activities Director, honored by SpiritCare Ministry to Seniors on 12/3/2011. SpiritCare acknowledges 3 out of 62 Activities Directors per year. Kathleen was acknowledged by Dr. Grant Schoenhard. His comments: “Some people find gold, we found platinum with Kathleen. Her contribution and character enriches the community. We thank and honor her for what she continues to do.” The Peninsula Girls Chorus was phenomenal in their contribution to the festivities Final Group Picture of all Committee Members and Kathleen Congratulations Kathleen! Don't you have an Activity to get to?

We had such a wonderful time decorating our tree. Thanks to family members who came to help, residents who handed hooks out to other residents who needed them, and the staff for showing their Holiday Spirit. If you look at the pictures below you will see just how much fun we had.

Laughing Yoga? by resident: Rosemary Bishop The board reads "Laughing Yoga" at 2:00 to go or not to go- A waste of time of something to do? Yoga is joy through movement. Have you ever experienced Laughing Yoga? It is something hard to describe. Is is really the same as Yoga? Or something just implied? Our leader from Sidney showed us what to do. Clap hands, one clap, two claps Faster now: one clap, two claps, three claps Saying: HA, HA, HA, HO, HO, HO! Find Sidney, Australia on the map. Laughing Yoga is best done in a group. With a leader to call the motions. You follow like hens in a coop. More like waves in the ocean. Some of the participants said it was interesting. Our leaser smiled and joked. He seemed to try to make us laugh, but he was no Groucho Marx or Jack Benny.

San Carlos Elms would like to Thank Girl Scout Troop 393 for presenting the colors and making such lovely poppy corsages for our residents for Veterans Day. It is a day that they will always have in their hearts. The Girl Scout Troop helped pin all the resident who attended with special pins. Those who served, like Henry shown below received a pin with a red, white, and blue ribbon. Spouse or Family members received a poppy corsage. Girl Scout Troop 393 sings songs to commemorate this Veterans Day.