Willow Springs Memory Care

09/05/2025

💙 Clarity is Kindness: An Honest Conversation on Dementia Caregiving 💙

Caregiving in dementia support is often led by love—but sometimes instinct can get in the way of insight. This program invites families and care partners to gently reflect on patterns that may feel natural, but don’t always serve our loved ones where they are in their journey.

✨ Together we’ll explore:

✔ Why some “common sense” approaches may unintentionally cause distress
✔ How humility and curiosity can lead to more compassionate choices
✔ Real family stories that inspired this eye-opening conversation

If you’ve ever thought, “I was only trying to help,” this session is for you.

This is not about blame—it’s about love, understanding, and becoming the kind of care partners we aspire to be. Because when we know better, we love better. 💜

RSVP today: 49f19174-9a13-49c5-a3eb-f361e7d7fa08@22190dc0-dae4-47ab-a5ea-7abf4bcfd001" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/49f19174-9a13-49c5-a3eb-f361e7d7fa08@22190dc0-dae4-47ab-a5ea-7abf4bcfd001

👉 See the flyer below for details!

09/04/2025

What a full and wonderful day we had here at Willow Springs! This morning, a small group of our residents enjoyed an outing to Turtle Bay, soaking up the sunshine and the fresh air.

Later in the afternoon, we came together to celebrate our September birthdays with the whole community. A very Happy Birthday to Karen and Eileen! 🎉 We love having you here with us and are so grateful to be able to celebrate your special day surrounded by friends, laughter, and plenty of joy. 💖

For more information about our community please visit www.willowspringsmemorycare.com, call (520)242-0654 or stop by for a tour anytime!

09/03/2025

🥥✨ In honor of World Coconut Day, our Cooking Club treated everyone to a sweet taste of the tropics! Residents followed our kitchen’s special recipe to make their amazing coconut macarons and then topped them with chocolate and gold sprinkles. Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside… just the way we love them!

For more information about our community visit www.willowspringsmemorycare.com or call 230-242-0654 anytime night or day!

09/01/2025

Today our Baking Club put their hearts into making cookies as a sweet “thank you” to our wonderful staff in honor of Labor Day. 🍪❤️💙

Every batch was mixed, rolled, and baked with care; because our team deserves to feel just how appreciated they truly are. We’re all incredibly grateful for their hard work, compassion, and dedication each and every day.

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Willow Springs!

08/27/2025

🧠 CE Webinar: What We All Need to Know About Lewy Body Dementia
📅 Tuesday, September 16, 2025
🕚 11:00am–12:15pm MT | 12:00pm–1:15pm CT | 1:00pm–2:15pm EST
📍 Live on Zoom | 1.0 CE Credits Available

Lewy Body Dementia affects over 1.4 million Americans and remains one of the most misunderstood types of dementia. Join us for a free, eye-opening CE webinar in partnership with Jenerations Health Education to deepen your understanding of this complex condition.

Together, we’ll explore how Lewy Body differs from Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss—and share best practices for diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care.

✨ CE credits available for professionals
✨ Interactive & informative format
✨ Free to attend – registration required

📲 Register here: jenerationshealth.com/anthem2

📌 Be sure to log in on time and stay for the full session to receive CE credit.

👥 Let’s continue to grow in knowledge and care—together.

08/27/2025

Please come down and join us for our bake sale today from 10AM-2PM, we’re selling out fast! Thank you Sarah Faith for being our cheerleader today!

08/27/2025

Day two of bake sale prep was extra sweet! Our residents spent the afternoon making raspberry muddy buddies; pink, crunchy, and dusted with sugar. They measured, mixed, and did the happy “shake-the-bag” dance, and we can’t wait to share the results with you.

Everything will be ready for our bake sale tomorrow at 10 AM. Come snag a bag (or two!) while they last and cheer on our amazing bakers for a good cause.

08/26/2025

Our residents have been hard at work baking and packaging cookies for our upcoming Bake Sale this Wednesday!
Along with cookies, we’ll also have tie-dye shirts (hand-dyed with love by our residents and staff!), fresh lemonade, and plenty of other baked goodies.

📅 When: Wednesday, August 27th
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: Right out front at Willow Springs

Come out and support our residents, enjoy some sweet treats, and take home a colorful shirt! We hope to see you there. 🍪❤️

08/25/2025

💙 New Webinar Recording Available 💙

Caring for a loved one at home is an incredible act of love—but it can also bring long nights and restless thoughts. That’s why we’re excited to share our recent webinar: “Caregiving at Home and How to Sleep Well at Night.” 🌙✨

In this session, we explore practical tips, expert guidance, and gentle strategies to help caregivers find balance and peace of mind. Because your well-being matters, too.

📺 Watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/X7gV0jixZZE?si=IvhU0fQKUvgdiI_Z

Your family. Our privilege. 💙

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08/21/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and made our Tie-Dye Night such a success! 🌈 Our residents had the best time helping create these colorful shirts, and we loved seeing everyone smile and get creative together.

The finished shirts are on sale for $20 each and will also be selling at our Bake Sale on Wednesday, August 27th from 10 AM – 2 PM. Come enjoy some sweet treats, grab a shirt, and help support a great cause.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

08/20/2025

This week our Baking Club filled the room with laughter, flour, and the sweet smell of (a little messy!) sugar cookies baking.
Residents took turns rolling the dough, carefully cutting out shapes, and decorating each cookie with their own personal touch.
The best part was sitting together afterward, sharing stories and warm cookies fresh from the oven! 🍪

For more information about our community please visit www.willowspringsmemorycare.com or call 530-242-0654!

08/19/2025

Reviews like the following remind me of why we do what we do. :

Putting mom in a memory care facility was such a difficult decision, but turned out to be the very best one. It felt like family there. The first night Patricia, the Director, stayed late to assist my mom into the facility. We had cared for mom at home far longer than we should have and even getting her into a car was a challenge. It was like taking your child to kindergarten the first day and leaving her there with a kind teacher saying, “It’s ok, go ahead and she will be fine.” And she was.
Mom liked to walk and there was plenty of room for that. Four wide hallways connect the main sitting area, two dining rooms, two living rooms, and the residents rooms. I liked that they had comfy chairs in several areas along the halls. Every staff member that walked by acknowledged her with a greeting by name, maybe a hug, even a little dance. She was a very social person and loved that. They always engaged with me as well and I would like to thank them for their contribution to moms care: Danielle, Kiana, Jo, Courtney, Andre, Sarah, Bree, Evan, Joanna, Cary, Chloe, Zach, Lidia, Thayer, Cassidy, Jessica, Christina…. I’m so sorry but I am certain there are missing names. You all made a difficult time of life for mom dignified and happy.
The facility surrounds a patio and garden area where residents are free to get some fresh air and sunshine. I liked that this was in the middle of the place and no danger to residents. It is a secure facility but doesn’t feel like it. Family is given the code for the door and welcomed anytime to come visit. Everyone was so pleasant while doing their job. I appreciated mom was clean and dressed, something we were not able to accomplish at home, so when I was there I got to enjoy her without the struggle.
The nurses were always available if I had a question, and the entire staff was amazing. Anything we asked for they did. I felt like we were partners caring for my sweet mom and she always responded to them with smiles and chatter, even hugs. Our mom died here after one year, and I could not imagine a more peaceful moment. They took care of all the family’s needs and helped us through that difficult time. I will always be grateful for the love and dignity mom received at Willow Springs.
Karen Hyde

I've never had a job where I've felt so fulfilled at the end of the day. I want to thank Karen, along with all of the families that have allowed us to be a part of their journey throughout the years