Harvester Place Memory Care

12/17/2025

We appreciate Tamara's generosity in volunteering her time to play the piano for us this morning! Only 9 more days until 🎄!

12/15/2025

The holiday season can be especially challenging if you are caring for a loved one with dementia. Balancing safety, emotional needs, and logistics on top of everyday responsibilities can feel overwhelming.

To help make it easier, we have selected five essential webinars, which you can access in the link below. They feature dementia experts, including gerontologist and author Dr. Tam Cummings. Each provides practical insights and tools on topics including understanding dementia behaviors, improving communication, and creating more meaningful, joyful holiday experiences for the whole family:
https://www.anthemmemorycare.com/blog/caring-through-the-holidays-five-essential-webinars-for-family-caregivers

With the holiday season in full swing, caregivers of family members living with dementia often find themselves juggling extra responsibilities, balancing their loved one’s safety, logistical planning, and emotional needs alongside their everyday family, work, and other commitments. If you’re car...

12/13/2025

Happy birthday and congratulations to our December Employee of the Month, Susana! Susana has been an integral part of the Life Engagement team for over seven years. She excels at creating a lively atmosphere and bringing joy to everyone. Wishing you many more, and thank you for all that you do! 🥳👏

12/13/2025

Santa Bill and Mrs.Lynn Claus spreading joy! 🎅🤶

12/11/2025

Crafting and testing out our new backdrop.

12/08/2025

The holidays can be stressful, especially for families caring for a loved one with dementia. Concerns about travel, disruption of routines, and noisy gatherings can turn the season into something to “get through” rather than enjoy.

If this sounds like your situation, we have some tips to help make the holidays calmer and more joyful for everyone in your family:
https://www.anthemmemorycare.com/blog/making-the-holidays-less-stressful-and-more-meaningful

The holidays always seem to come and go so quickly. One minute we’re sitting down to a Thanksgiving dinner and the next thing we know, we’re toasting the New Year. It often seems like more time is spent hustling back and forth and preparing for get-togethers than spending quality time connecting...

12/05/2025

It takes a village but we are all decorated for Christmas!

12/05/2025

Thank you to our ladies who helped with shopping for the Orland Park township-sponsored Adopt a Child Christmas gift program. We think we found something for each of our kiddos and hope they have a great holiday!

12/03/2025

Happy belated birthday Cherie! 🥳 Wishing you many more and thank you for always helping!

12/01/2025

The holidays are full of joy, family, friends, celebrations ... and not-the-healthiest food. For people living with dementia, what’s on the plate matters even more. Too much sugar, salt, or unhealthy fats can affect cognition, energy, and mood. Combined with holiday hustle, this can lead to confusion, lethargy, and anxiety.

A healthier season starts with mindful nutrition. Here are some nutritious (and delicious) food recommendations family caregivers can use as a guide over the holidays:
https://www.anthemmemorycare.com/blog/delicious-brain-healthy-meals-for-the-holidays-yes-its-possible

While the holidays are known for family gatherings and celebrations, one thing they are not generally associated with is healthy dining. Between the rich sauces and sweet desserts, the holidays can be challenging for anyone attempting to maintain a healthy diet. Maybe that’s why so many New Year.....

11/30/2025

This year's food drive was made possible through our partnership with the CPD 18th district. We hope that these donations will provide support to a family in need. We would like to thank Steve, the husband of our SDD, for designing this giving tree for us! Next week we'll start decorating for Christmas.

11/29/2025

Happy belated birthday Shirley! I hope your special day was filled with love, laughter, and celebration with family! 🥳