Curtis Creek Senior Living

02/20/2026

Arrow Nicely News - February 20, 2026

https://youtu.be/3vC1YGOTbOo

On today's episode of Arrow Nicely News, 2/20/26:

- We are wishing Margaret a very happy 103rd birthday!
- Communities watch the Big Game, the Super Bowl!
- Residents make red envelopes and celebrate Chinese New Year!
- The Iowa City Community Theatre stops in to perform scenes from "Ripcord" live for the residents!
- Everyone cuts loose for Mardi Gras!
- Love is in the air as communities celebrate Valentine's Day!

On today's episode of Arrow Nicely News, 2/20/26:- We are wishing Margaret a very happy 103rd birthday!- Communities watch the Big Game, the Super Bowl!- Res...

02/17/2026

Mardi Gras Bingo and Margaritas! We had a blast and Betty has good luck for the rest of the year by finding the baby in her slice of cake!

02/17/2026

Today marks the Chinese new year! We filled up some envelopes for the kids at Ulmus Academy with chocolate coins!

02/17/2026

Engagement Ideas and Participation - Thoughtful Connections Ep. 70

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thoughtful-connections/episodes/70--Engagement-Ideas-and-Participation-e3epj3q

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri.

Charlie and Elizabeth discuss "Engagement Ideas and Participation" for loved ones living with dementia. It is essential to focus on practical, compassionate, and effective strategies.

Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) and Charlie Johnson as they chat about dementia-related topics, including personal experiences, with the goal of helping family members and friends learn more about how to navigate the dementia journey. This podcast will offer support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding.

Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new episodes.
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***Our Podcast is not medical advice but aims to provide support to caregivers and their loved ones.

02/16/2026

Join us tomorrow at 6pm CST, 7pm EST for our weekly Dementia Care support group!

https://zoom.us/j/2096854630

02/15/2026

We had a very beautiful Valentine’s Day candlelight dinner!

02/14/2026

We celebrated carnival at happy hour today! Jim Percy, our local magician performed a fantastic show! We had fried okra which is from New Orleans, potato pancakes, which is from Germany, tiramisu, which is from Italy and fried pineapple, which comes from Brazil!

02/12/2026

We would like to wish Stacy and Nate a very Happy Birthday!

02/10/2026

In honor of Black History Month, Ayana King sits down with Arrow Senior Living resident Bernice Richard to reflect on her experience as one of the first Black school teachers in the Waterloo, Iowa, School District.

Bernice shares what inspired her career in education, the community’s support for diversity in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and how educators helped shape lasting change. This conversation highlights Black history as American history and the continued importance of connection, learning, and community.

In honor of Black History Month, Ayana King sits down with Arrow Senior Living resident Bernice Richard to reflect on her experience as one of the first Blac...

02/09/2026

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri.

Charlie and Elizabeth discuss "Engagement Ideas and Participation" for loved ones living with dementia. It is essential to focus on practical, compassionate, and effective strategies.

Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) and Charlie Johnson as they chat about dementia-related topics, including personal experiences, with the goal of helping family members and friends learn more about how to navigate the dementia journey. This podcast will offer support, information, and a sense of community to those affected by memory-related conditions, helping them navigate their journey with greater understanding.

Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for new episodes.

Produced in collaboration with: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arrow Senior Living Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠el L.H Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have questions? Email us at Media@arrowseniorliving.com
***Our Podcast is not medical advice but aims to provide support to caregivers and their loved ones.

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey...

02/09/2026

Join us tomorrow at 1pm CST, 2pm EST for our weekly Dementia Care support group!

https://zoom.us/j/2096854630

02/07/2026

The Curtis Creek Sparklers are at it again!