We always have so much fun here at Twin Rivers. We had a Flashy, Clashy clothes day, and was it ever fun! Stop by and pick up an Activity calendar so you can join us for our events!
Happy Hour
November 18, 2011 By
At Twin Rivers Fridays are hopping! We have Bingo at 1:30 and Happy hour to follow at 3:00. Accordion player Dan volunteers to come to Twin Rivers and play music. Everyone enjoys him so much (and the beer too!) Stop by some Friday and see how much fun we have.
Apple Bingo
November 14, 2011 By
Our very own residents spent a day at the apple orchard and had a ball! That Friday we had Apple Bingo. Fun was had by all.
Ahoy Maitees! Twin Rivers Rides the “Pearl of the Lake”
September 12, 2011 By
“All were aboard” for a beautiful afternoon on the “Pearl of the Lake” Mississippi boat ride this past Saturday. With absolutely perfect weather, we headed to Lake City, Mn. , first stopping at a near by park to eat our picnic lunch. After everyone finished eating, we spent a little time at a charming little cafe and gift shop called “Chickadee” on main street, and then headed to our destination! It was a truly picturesque moment as we boarded the “Pearl of the Lake”, a beautiful, antique cruise boat that runs only by it’s old fashioned paddle wheel propellars. The Captain and crew were more then hospitable, willing to do whatever it took to make our ride an enjoyable one. Memories of being near the ocean or lake were shared, as well as stories of being in the Navy. It seemed to me that the fresh air and beautiful scenery revealed a little bit more youth in my residents that they weren’t aware they still had. Click below for a virtual tour of our trip!
Activities for the Week of September 12th-17th
September 12, 2011 By
September is certainly off to a great start as we continue to enjoy all the great fall activities that Twin Rivers has to offer. This weeks activity highlights include a special entertainment afternoon with the “Jim Show”, celebrating our September birthdays at our monthly birthday party and a trip to Wal-Mart! Click below for a complete listing of this weeks activities [Read more...]
Babies Bring Comfort to Memory Care Residents
August 31, 2011 By
There are few things more comforting then holding a brand new baby in your arms. Yesterday I had the privilege of playing “mommy” with two of my female residents who spent over forty minutes rocking, cooing and holding two plastic dolls, treating them as if they were as real as their own flesh and blood. The smiles on their faces and their intimate dialogue with those babies were truly priceless.
For many of our female residents in our memory care environment, they revert back to that special time when they were nurturing and caring for their babies. It may appear odd to the average person who sees a woman talking to and holding a plastic baby doll as if it were a real human being, but in their reality, it is the most natural and comforting thing for them to do. As caregivers at Twin Rivers Senior Campus, we believe that it is necessary to do anything that we can to provide understanding and familiarity for those who are affected by dementia, even if it doesn’t seem to match our reality.
Activities for the week of August 29th-September 3rd
August 29, 2011 By
With 3 more days left of August, we are getting ready to welcome the season of fall with programs as rich and colorful as the turning leaves.
This weeks calendar highlights includes a special music presentation by Mary Hall and an outing to the Dairy Queen and a country drive. Click below for a complete list of all the activities for this week!
Beach Day 2011 was a “splashing success”!
August 22, 2011 By
You can’t have summer come and go without a fun trip to the beach! As apart of our two year anniversary celebration, Twin Rivers held a “beach day”. All decked out in our flip flops, shorts and sunglasses, the only thing we were missing was the sand and ocean! Click below for pictures and a recap of our day in the sun!
Activities for the Week of August 22nd-27th
August 22, 2011 By
It’s hard to believe that we are already in our last full week of August! Fall is on it’s way, but we still have a little summer fun left to enjoy!
The highlights for this weeks activities include an afternoon of “Laughter: the best medicine”,hymn sing, and the ever popular bingo and happy hour! Click below for a complete listing of the weeks activities.
Activities for the week of August 15th-20th
August 15, 2011 By
As I type this, we are preparing Twin Rivers for an impromptu visit to Cannon Falls by the President of the United States! Decked out in our red, white and blue apparel, we will be sitting in chairs outside of our home in hopes to get a glimpse of the president!
In addition to this wonderful news, we continue to celebrate Twin River’s 2nd anniversary with a fun “beach theme” day, complete with special music, a beach party and a family cookout to end a spectacular event! Click below for a complete listing of this weeks activities. [Read more...]
