Shady Lawn Nursing & Rehabilitation

05/24/2026

Honor & Remember Memorial Day is May 25

Take time this Memorial Day to visit, call, text, or video chat with a loved one who served, or a loved one who may have lost someone special that served. Ask them to share their stories and reminisce. Listen and learn from their history. Be sure to let them know how much they are valued... Read Mor...

05/20/2026

Embrace Your Creative Self!

Creative Beginnings Month is the perfect time to tap into your creativity and try something new, whether you’re revisiting a past hobby or exploring fresh ideas. Creativity isn’t about being “artsy” or creating a perfect masterpiece. It’s about expressing yourself in ways that feel good an...

05/19/2026

Congratulations Makenna! We are so proud of you!

05/15/2026

Heat Awareness Reminders

National Heat Awareness Day is observed annually on the third Friday in May, which is just about when the weather begins to get warm and people start to plan and attend outdoor events. To protect yourself from the heat, try these tips: Try to avoid direct sunlight. The body regulates heat through sw...

05/11/2026

Moments in Bloom

The 2026 theme for National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), Moments in Bloom, celebrates how small, meaningful interactions grow into lasting experiences. Each act of kindness, every shared smile, and the spirit of teamwork between residents, families, and staff helps relationships blossom, creat...

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 10

Be sure to celebrate your mom, grandmother, aunt, or special mother-figure in your life by showering her with overflowing attention and love this year! Whether it’s sharing a meal, greeting card, a grandchild’s drawing, a beautiful flower arrangement, new book by her favorite author, an afternoo...

04/28/2026

Sense of Smell Day

What scents make you smile? Which ones instantly send you the other way? Our sense of smell is powerful. It quietly shapes how we experience each day, influencing taste, memory, mood, emotion, and even our ability to detect danger. Sense of Smell Day is celebrated on April 30, offering the perfect o...

04/24/2026

April is National Occupational Therapy Month

Occupational therapists enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability: Offering seniors who are recovering from a stroke or surgery ways to resume independence. Helping seniors recovering from ...

04/19/2026

Indulge in Self-Care to Reduce Stress

Stress Awareness Month in April reminds us to manage stress for our overall well-being. Recognizing the presence of stress proactively helps us identify its causes and gives us a chance to use healthy ways to cope. One of the best ways to reduce the effects of stress is to engage in self-care. There...