University Senior Living

12/19/2025

Arrow Nicely News - Arrow's Holiday Song and Video Production! - Dec 19, 2025

https://youtu.be/YEGMOEcaJXQ

On today's episode of Arrow Nicely News, we're going behind-the-scenes of Arrow's newest Holiday Video, "The Christmas Song!"

We sit down with Mary Stoinski of Music for Life and Dementia Life, who plays the backing track and works with residents to learn the music!

We also chat with Sonca Nguyen, Engineer and Producer at Shock City, who helps create the music for the video!

On today's episode of Arrow Nicely News, we're going behind-the-scenes of Arrow's newest Holiday Video, "The Christmas Song!"We sit down with Mary Stoinski o...

12/19/2025

At University Senior Living, synergy brought departments together to create richer experiences, stronger support, and more personal connections in 2025. Discover how this one word shaped a more unified, collaborative culture.

Read more:
https://useniorliving.com/blog/university-senior-living-word-of-the-year-synergy/

University Senior Living reflects on its Word of the Year, Synergy, highlighting collaboration, resident engagement, and stronger connections across the community.

12/19/2025

Day 23 of our 42 days of Holiday Cheer!

Today was a great day at our resident holiday party! We watched Arrow’s Holiday Video, A Christmas Song, featuring some of our residents singing along, and enjoyed a staff ugly sweater contest where every sweater turned out festive.

12/19/2025

Arrow Senior Living presents
A sneaky moment
To make the season bright

Could little surprises give people a reason
To smile quite fondly this holiday season?

A very special thank you to Laura's La Petite and The Vitalia Montrose Ukulele Band!

Arrow Senior Living presentsA sneaky momentTo make the season brightCould little surprises give people a reasonTo smile quite fondly this holiday season?A ve...

12/19/2025

Looking forward to brunch with Santa this Sunday, December 21st—it’s going to be sweet! We hope you can join us!

12/18/2025

Day 22 of our 42 days of Holiday Cheer!

Today, we paraded around the building to enjoy the holiday door decorations. Congratulations to our resident Paul for winning the door décor contest with his classic wreath.

12/18/2025

Q&A with Julia Baechle with EmpowerMe Wellness - Thoughtful Connections Ep. 54

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thoughtful-connections/episodes/64--QA-with-Julia-Baechle-with-EmpowerMe-Wellness-e3ccq1a

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie welcome special guest, Julia Baechle with EmpowerMe Wellness, for an after episode Q&A session.
Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) and Charlie Johnson as they chat about dementia-related topics, including personal experiences, with the goal of helping family members and friends learn more about how to navigate the dementia journey. This podcast will offer support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding.
Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new episodes.
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***Our Podcast is not medical advice but aims to provide support to caregivers and their loved ones.

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie welcome special guest, Julia Baechle with EmpowerMe Wellness, for an after episo...

12/18/2025

Day 21 of our 42 days of Holiday Cheer!

Today was all about caroling and singing sweet holiday tunes! We had a local Boy Scout troop stop in to join in on the fun!

12/16/2025

Day 20 of our 42 days of Holiday Cheer!

Today we learned about the Las Posadas holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Hispanic America, and shared a sweet piñata experience filled with laughter, candy, and lots of fun.

12/15/2025

Day 19 of our 42 days of Holiday Cheer!

Today we celebrated Baking Spirits Bright by making cinnamon rolls, orange cranberry muffins, and a cherry pie. We reminisced about baking around the holidays with friends and family.

12/15/2025

Join us tomorrow at 6pm CST, 7pm EST for our weekly Dementia Care support group!

https://zoom.us/j/2096854630

12/14/2025

Day 18 of our 42 days of Holiday Cheer!

Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. At sundown, Hanukkah also begins. We acknowledged, learned, and celebrated the first night of Hanukkah by lighting the menorah and offering prayers, embracing this time as an opportunity for understanding and respect.