Independence Health System Inc.

11/25/2025

Amanda and Patty pampered us this morning with manicures. Pretty nails for Thanksgiving. 💛

11/25/2025

Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower. We enjoyed making a fall craft to hang in our room. 🧡🍂💛🍁

11/24/2025

It is that time of the year again to share with you our angel adoption tree. Our residents were so overcome with joy and glee last year that we wanted to make their holiday season bright again this year.

You can adopt a resident(s) two ways:
1. Come to the front lobby at ICC and select an angel(s) from the tree. Then purchase a gift, wrap the gift and attach the angel as a gift tag. You may include your name or remain anonymous.
2. We have an Amazon gift registry to purchase items. Click on the link below, choose items you'd like to purchase on Amazon and have it delivered to us to wrap. Registry items delivered will be distributed amongst residents by our activity department taking an angel number off the tree.
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1RSQNJSTK2ZQ?ref_=gr_landing_saved_holiday

All adoptions need to be completed by December 15th! Thank you in advance for your kindness and love towards our residents this holiday season. 💝

11/24/2025

Receiving a beautiful rose brings so much joy to our residents. Thank you, Journey Hospice and Moonier's Florist, for your kindness. 🥰🌹💛

11/24/2025

Today we celebrate our Brand Ambassador Janal Whistler for National Brand Day!

Janal is our liaison for IHS. She embodies IHS values, builds relationships within the Perry County community with volunteering and attending important events, and acts as a trustworthy spokesperson to promote and build awareness of what our IHS communities offer.

We are so grateful to have her on our team!

11/21/2025

It was a buck wild race to fill our cups while Bucky taunted us! 😄

11/21/2025

Was a relaxing afternoon listening to Bobby Adams. 😊💛

11/21/2025

Let's learn about Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia!

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that impacts memory, thinking and language skills, and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia itself is not a disease, but a term used to describe symptoms such as loss of memory, loss of judgment and other intellectual functions. Alzheimer’s disease can cause dementia. Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease.

What are signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?

Although each individual is unique, experts have identified common warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, including:
1. Memory loss, especially of recent events, names, places and other new information.
2. Confusion about time and place.
3. Struggling to complete familiar tasks such as brushing one’s teeth.
4. Trouble finding appropriate words, for example in a sentence.
5. Difficulties in judging situations.
6. Changes in mood and personality.

What are the stages of Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America follows the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging in describing the disease in three stages early (mild), middle (moderate) and late (severe).

EARLY (MILD)
In this stage, people may:
1. Forget words or misplace objects.
2. Forget something they just read.
3. Ask the same question over and over.
4. Have increasing trouble making plans or organizing.
5. Not remember names when meeting new people.

MIDDLE (MODERATE)
In this stage, people may have:
1. Increased memory loss and confusion.
2. Problems recognizing family and friends.
3. Continuously repeating stories, favorite wants (e.g., foods, places, songs, etc.), or motions.
4. Decreased ability to perform complex tasks (e.g., planning dinner) or handle personal finances (e.g., paying bills).
5. Lack of concern for hygiene and appearance.
6. Requiring assistance in choosing proper clothing to wear for day, season, or occasion.

LATE (SEVERE)
In this stage, there is almost total memory loss. The individual may:
1. Recognize faces but forget names.
2. Mistake a person for someone else.
3. Delusions—such as thinking he/she needs to go to work — may set in, even though he/she no longer has a job.
4. There is a strong need for holding something close for tactile stimulation, nurturing, companionship and comfort.
5. Basic abilities such as eating, walking, and sitting up fade during this period; the individual may no longer recognize when he/she is thirsty or hungry and will need help with all basic activities of daily living.

It is important to note that Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging, and it is important to look for signs like these that might indicate Alzheimer’s disease versus basic forgetfulness or other conditions. With Alzheimer’s disease, these symptoms gradually increase and become more persistent.

11/21/2025

We had a wonderful time at Robinson Event Center viewing the Mercy Health Foundation Perry Festival of trees.
It was so nice visiting with friends, enjoying refreshments and listening to PHS chamber choir.
Thank you Mercy Hospital Perry for inviting us. ❤️

11/20/2025

Bingo makes a gloomy day brighter 💛

11/20/2025

Did you know seasonal spices have so many health benefits?

11/20/2025

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