Normandie Ridge Senior Living Community

02/28/2026

❄️🏅Winter Olympics 2026 🏅❄️

As the world celebrated the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, our own champions took center stage right here at our Skilled Nursing Center! Throughout the week, residents competed in fun-filled events like darts, bowling, horseshoes, archery, snowball accuracy toss, and basketball — proving that the spirit of the Olympics lives strong in our community.

From friendly competition to unforgettable memories, the week was filled with laughter, teamwork, and joy.

A special thank you to our Well-Being Director, Bryan Sweeney, and his amazing team for organizing such a wonderful experience for our residents! 👏

02/27/2026

02/26/2026

🎨🧠 Creativity does more than fill time: it helps keep minds active and resilient as we age.

Research highlighted in Psychology Today shows that creative engagement can strengthen brain networks linked to attention, planning, and flexible thinking, and even help delay brain aging. The study notes that "[creativity] strengthens pathways that normally weaken with age and stimulates neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize."

That's why programs like the Creative Place Cottage at Normandie Ridge Senior Living Community -- where older adults take part in hands-on craft workshops that spark imagination and connection -- are so important. We're proud to see Embracing Aging grant dollars go toward efforts that support healthy aging in ways that are both meaningful and joyful: initiatives that recognize aging as a time for growth, not slowdown.

02/13/2026

💖 Sweet Hearts, Healthy Minds! 💖

Residents, staff, and family members were invited to send a cupcake and a carnation to a friend or neighbor for delivery! 🧁🌸 Today, we celebrated Valentine’s Day with the delivery of these sweet treats across Normandie Ridge.

With 196 sales in total—dozens more than in years past—we’re thrilled to share that $661 will be donated to our Brain Health program. 🧠💝

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this Valentine’s Day extra sweet and meaningful! Happy Valentine's Day from your friends at Normandie Ridge!!

02/12/2026

02/07/2026

We are excited to be part of a nationwide movement to improve health care for older adults. We recently joined , an initiative of Institute for Healthcare Improvement - IHI, The John A. Hartford Foundation, American Hospital Association, and The Catholic Health Association of the United States.

Learn more and join the movement.

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02/06/2026

The Breakfast Club rolled into Red Lion for a delicious breakfast at a local favorite, Lion's Pride Restaurant, and, of course, we had to snap a picture with our brand-new bus logo.

We’re so grateful to our generous donor for making the new logos on our bus and three campus vehicles a reality. Thank you for your support! Because of you, we’re riding in style and easy to spot around town. Keep an eye out for the Normandie Ridge crew because we’re on the move!

02/03/2026

Despite what the groundhog said, we’re already gearing up for spring, and enjoyed a truly heartwarming event yesterday. 🌱⚾

We welcomed guest speaker Andrew Lilley for a special screening of the award-winning documentary I’ll Knock a Homer for You, sharing the unforgettable true story of Babe Ruth’s promise to young Johnny Sylvester during the 1926 World Series.

Told from a unique family perspective, this uplifting film, and Andrew’s live Q&A, reminded us of the power of kindness, hope, and a promise kept. A beautiful afternoon full of history and heart. 💙

01/30/2026

🎉🎂 Help us wish two of our very special residents a very happy birthday! 🎂🎉

Today we had the joy of celebrating two very important residents with a joint birthday celebration filled with friends, neighbors, and loved ones. 💙

✨ Betty Petrick✨celebrated an incredible 102 years young, and ✨ Tedd Keefer✨rang in 81 wonderful years! The room was filled with laughter, stories, and delicious treats—cupcakes, ice cream, and plenty of birthday cheer! 🎂

Betty even hosted a Q&A, sharing life lessons, memories, and wisdom that inspired everyone in the room. 💛

It was a truly special day celebrating two remarkable lives together. 💐

👉 Help us wish Betty and Tedd a very happy birthday by dropping your well-wishes in the comments below! 🎈🎁

01/29/2026

01/28/2026

We had a hoot making these snowy owl crafts with our skilled nursing center residents last week—and just in time for the snowstorm! ❄️🦉
So much creativity, laughter, and winter fun. These owls turned out owl-mazing💙

01/19/2026

Last Friday, the Lunch Bunch took a little food adventure to East York and checked out The First Post—and it did not disappoint! 🙌🍽️

We even got to celebrate a birthday while we were there, which made the outing extra fun 🎉🥳

This is your reminder that every second Friday of the month, we choose a local gem to try together. It’s become one of our favorite bus trips!

So… where should we go next? Tell us your must-try spots below 👇😋