Valley Senior Living on Columbia

02/24/2026

Please join us in celebrating our Care Partner of the 1st Quarter from Reeves Neighborhood: Alexis Ryan, CNA. 🎉👏

Alexis has a gift for building warm, trusting relationships with residents. Her genuine care help others feel understood, supported, and truly connected.

Thank you, Alexis, and congrats!

02/24/2026

Please join us in celebrating our Care Partner of the 1st Quarter from Almonte: Sou Farah, CNA. 🎉

Sou brings a gentle calm to each day. The relationships she builds are rooted in trust and kindness, and they create moments that truly matter. Her commitment to excellence shows up in the small things.

Thank you, Sou, for the heart you bring to your work and for the meaningful difference you make in our care community. We are grateful for you.

02/24/2026

Please join us in celebrating our Care Partner of the 1st Quarter from Lanark: Ciara Zunich, CNA. 🎉👏

She shows excellence not only in her skills, but in the thoughtful, everyday ways she supports each person—listening, encouraging, and helping them feel truly at home.

Thank you, Ciara, for living out the heart of our mission through both your relationships and your commitment to excellence. We are grateful for you.

02/24/2026

Please join us in congratulating a Care Partner of the 1st Quarter from Valley Transitions, Elise McFarren, CNA! 🎉👏

Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to excellence, relationships, and empowerment truly make a difference every day. Because of you, residents feel valued, supported, and at home.

Thank you for the amazing care you provide and for living out the mission of Valley Senior Living. We are so grateful for all you do! 💚

02/20/2026

It's National Caregivers Day!

Today we pause to recognize the extraordinary work of the caregivers each and every day at Valley Senior Living and in all healthcare settings.

Caregiving is more than a job — it is a calling.

It requires patience, strength, compassion, and commitment to others. Thank you for the countless unseen acts of kindness. The difference you make in the lives of residents, their families, and fellow care partners cannot be measured. We are deeply grateful for all of you!

02/19/2026

Birthdays are something we celebrate BIG at Valley Senior Living — and our residents wouldn’t have it any other way! 🎉

The residents from the Riverside neighborhood wanted to make sure children get to celebrate their special day, too. With hearts full of generosity, at a neighborhood meeting, the residents decided they wanted to share some birthday cheer by creating birthday cake kits for students at Winship Elementary School.

This morning, 50 birthday cake kits were delivered, each one packed with the ingredients and supplies needed to make a birthday cake - and sprinkled with excitement and birthday cheer 🎉.

We couldn’t be happier with the feeling of helping, thinking of others, and being an active part of our community. It’s moments like these that remind us how powerful kindness, giving to others, working together as a neighborhood, and sharing compassion can be. 💚

02/18/2026

Yesterday was fun packed, celebrating Mardi Gras. Masks were made, beignets and hush puppies were enjoyed by all.

02/18/2026

Thank You! ❤️

02/12/2026

Today on the Reeves neighborhood we celebrated Pat’s birthday. Happy Birthday Pat!!

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

Give and Eat! Share a gift with Valley Senior Living on Giving Hearts Day! Taco in a Bag served up by our amazing volunteers from Scheels until 1PM! 2900 14th Ave South. We can't wait to see you, serve you, and celebrate

02/11/2026

Sweet and special ~ the connection between the residents at Valley on Columbia and the 5th grade class from Kelly Elementary. ♥️

Today, we celebrated Valentine’s Day a little early with sweet treats, frosted cookies, and even sweeter conversations. As the frosting was spread and sprinkles were shared, so were stories and laughter, and heartfelt connections!

After the consistent and monthly visits from this classroom, the relationships are beginning to blossom. What started as a simple intergenerational activity has grown into meaningful friendships. The students greet our residents by name. Residents ask about sports, school, and favorite subjects. The familiarity makes each visit special.

These are moments that matter. The kind that stay in your heart long after the frosting is all gone. We are grateful for our partnership with Kelly Elementary this year. These intergenerational experiences are more than an activity, they are memories in the making. ❤️