Jaybird Senior Living

10/15/2025

Glenwood Place's Dare to Dream reminds us that dreams, no matter how big or small, can always come true. Enjoy this Glenwood Place resident's "return to the classroom." 🏫🎒📔📕📚📏

Annette Kelley, an 83-year-old retired teacher living in Marshalltown, was surprised by her caretakers with a chance to teach again at a local elementary school through the Dare To Dream program.

10/09/2025

We're proud of our team members, and especially Jennifer Lazansky, our Community Director at The Indigo at Elmhurst, for being a part of the "Remembering Together" podcast. Take a listen or watch it on YouTube!

Remembering Together Episode #10! We welcome Jennifer Lazansky, who brings 17 years of experience in the memory care field. Jennifer shares valuable insights on how families and loved ones can navigate the challenges of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. From understanding the emotional journey to practical strategies for support, this episode offers guidance and hope for anyone touched by memory loss.

Jennifer is also a long time supporter and past Team Advocate of LMJ's Lost Souls. We are so appreciative of her support.



https://youtu.be/Gu_bljKPLZ0

10/09/2025

Please give a warm welcome to our newest member of our Jaybird flock, Chianti Bryant!

10/01/2025

We're proud to announce that we've welcomed five new communities into the Jaybird flock! 💙 Please help us welcome The Retreat at Sunbrook and The Retreat at SunRiver (St. George, UT), The Landings of Kaukauna (Kaukauna, WI), and Autumn Grace and Water's Edge (Mankato, MN)! Here we grow!

09/29/2025

At Jaybird, we know the little things often make the biggest difference. 💙 This article shares how doll therapy utilized in our Indigo WINGS programs, specifically highlighted here at The Indigo at Elmhurst, is bringing comfort, calm, and joy to residents living with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

It’s a beautiful reminder that care is about connection, heart, and most importantly, love.
➡️ Read the article below.

About a month after her mother moved into an Elmhurst memory care facility, Gail Bekin bought her a doll, hoping it would relieve some agitation. “She never put it down,” Bekin said. Bekin recogni...

09/22/2025

The Jaybird flock keeps growing with amazing people, this time with Kristin Cole, Corporate Director of Marketing! Please help us welcome Kristin to the Jaybird Senior Living team! 💙

09/21/2025

The team at Goodhue Living is walking to end Alzheimer’s today 💜💜💜

09/20/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Angie Ehalt to the Jaybird flock, as our new Sales Specialist! Welcome, Angie!

09/19/2025

Please help us welcome Brielle Khalar, Regional Director of Operations, to the Jaybird flock! We're so happy to have you soar high with us, Brielle!

09/18/2025

Please give a giant welcome to our newest team member, Amy Winkelman, Community Director of Manning Senior Living in Manning, IA! Welcome to the flock, Amy!

09/11/2025

Please help us congratulate and welcome Tisha Keleher, our new community director at Holstein and The Ridge Senior Living. We're so happy she's part of our flock!

09/11/2025

We’re continuing to celebrate National Assisted Living Week - this time with a luau at Arlington Place at Oelwein 🌺🌺🌺