The residents of the Landmark Memory Care Neighborhood visited the Blue Ridge Airport in Henry County on August 9.
Before we set out on the tour, the residents enjoyed a delicious lunch at the restaurant which is located inside the airport. Lora Coleman, customer service manager, then led the residents on a very exciting and detailed tour of the airports facilities.
Jacob Moore, Air Care 3 nurse, spoke with the residents about his job and responsibilities aboard the Air Care helicopter. We all got to see the helicopter and the many things it can do.
Jason Davis, manager of Blue Ridge Airport, also spoke with the residents and gave them a tour of one of the jets at the airport. Residents were excited to get on the jet and take pictures. We wish to thank the staff at Blue Ridge Airport, especially Lora Coleman, for a great day and for putting smiles on our residents’ faces.
Other bus trips have included meals in restaurants in Mount Airy, N.C., Eden, N.C., and Martinsville.
Landmark residents celebrated the August birthdays on the 18th. Residents danced to party music and enjoyed cake, ice cream, and punch. Resident birthday gifts were provided by Stuart Baptist Church. The group, Chords of Faith, provided beautiful entertainment after the evening meal.
As part of the Patrick County Peach Festival, Landmark residents were served peach ice cream Saturday afternoon, August 19. The residents celebrated lemonade’s birthday on Sunday afternoon with delicious lemonade.
History was made on August 21 as Landmark residents joined millions of people in the United States who viewed the solar eclipse. The courtyard was filled with residents, guests, and staff, armed with safety glasses, to view this exciting event. Afterwards, everyone traveled to the game room for a party. How great is our God.
The assisted living community went to Fairy Stone State Park on a picnic August 22 and shopped locally August 24. A fun and favorite trip for the residents is to a store just past the town of Floyd where they can purchase homemade bread and much, much more. They always return home with a bag full of goodies. On August 31 the destination was Martinsville where they enjoyed fish for lunch.
Staff and residents worked together to make delicious homemade grape and peach jelly which will be sold as a fund-raiser for special activities. For more information, call (276) 694-3050, extension 4507.
Winners of the August 24 “Jeopardy” game were Nell Belton and Vivian Joyce. Our winners received Landmark vouchers to spend in the country store. In the afternoon, we welcomed our new residents at the Newcomers’ Social with hot peach cobbler and ice cream. August 24 was National Peach Pie Day.
James Setliff and members from Harvest Worship Center led residents in worship on Saturday, August 26. Sunday afternoon, residents and their guests were served banana splits in recognition of the Great American Banana Split Celebration and National Banana Lover’s Day.
Monday, August 28, we welcomed Fairystone Baptist Church; in the afternoon, residents were invited to join family and friends to celebrate Cora Grace Foley’s birthday in the game room.
September is always a busy month at The Landmark Center! We will celebrate National Assisted Living Week September 10-16 and Active Aging Week, 25-30. During these two weeks we will provide special events and activities for the residents, families, volunteers, community, and staff.
September 11 at 10 a.m. the community is invited to The Landmark for the program, “Veterans and Dementia,” presented by Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, and on September 26, “Financial Planning for Senior Living” 10 a.m.
September blood pressure times and locations are: September 7, Patrick county Seniors at Rotary Field, 10:30 to 11 a.m.; September 11, Lowes Foods in Stuart, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; September 15, Meadows of Dan Seniors at the Meadows of Dan Community Center, 11 to 11:30 a.m. (BP and bingo); September 18, Ararat Seniors at the Fellowship Church in Ararat, 10:30 to 11 a.m. (BP and bingo); September 19, Step Seniors, Step in Stuart, 10:30 to 11 a.m. (BP and bingo).
The next Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting will be September 26 at noon at The Landmark Center, 227 Landmark Drive, Stuart. For more information, call The Landmark Center at (276) 694-3050, or Blue Ridge Therapy Connection at (276) 694-7161. This program is sponsored by the Southern Area Agency on Aging, The Landmark Center, and Blue Ridge Therapy Connection.
The activity staff will be selling raffle tickets for a 32” Led Roku TV and a $30 gift card from Honduras Coffee Shop in Stuart. All monies will go to Autism Speaks for research. This event is part of National Assisted Living Week as we give back to help other in need. The prizes will be given away during the resident-family brunch on September 16 at The Landmark Center. Tickets are on sale now for $1. For more information, call Belle or Daniel at (276) 694-3050, extension 4514 or 4507.
Until next time, see you at Landmark.
