The Gardens at Arkanshire Senior Living

04/07/2026

Day 7 of Laugh at Work Week. Here are out two crazy outfit winners! Thank you to everyone who came out to participate today.

04/07/2026

Understanding Triggers and De-Escalation - Thoughtful Connections Ep 75

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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 analyze "Triggers and De-escalation," providing the most common triggers for those living with dementia and the key strategies for de-escalating from the moment.
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.
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04/06/2026

We had a wonderful time celebrating Easter with a joyful brunch full of smiles, laughter, and great company! 💐🍽️

From delicious food to warm conversations, today was all about bringing everyone together and creating meaningful moments. Our seniors truly made the day special with their stories, spirit, and joy. 💛

Wishing everyone a beautiful Easter filled with love, happiness, and sweet memories! 🌸✨

04/04/2026

For April's Story Corner, 2026, Thelma Gilghrist of The KentRidge Senior Living reads "Ada Twist, Scientist," written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts!

For April's Story Corner, 2026, Thelma Gilghrist of The KentRidge Senior Living reads "Ada Twist, Scientist," written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by Davi...

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

Day 3 of Laugh at Work Week. Today’s Happy Hour theme was Open Mic Night. Full of jokes and plenty of laughter!

04/03/2026

Today’s Easter Egg Hunt was full of creativity, color, and community! 🐣🌸

Our culinary team truly outdid themselves this year—designing a beautiful veggie island, crafting a fruit basket out of an orange peel, and baking delicious muffins topped with whipped blue icing. Everything looked amazing and tasted even better!

In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, we also created a sensory table for the kids to explore and enjoy. It was a wonderful way to celebrate inclusion, encourage curiosity, and support different sensory needs in a fun and welcoming environment.

We’re so grateful for moments like these that bring everyone together and make every child feel seen, included, and celebrated. 💙

03/30/2026

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.

Elizabeth and Charlie explain the empathic communication approach of "Validation Therapy." Examples are provided, shifting the dynamic of caregiving from confrontation to collaboration.

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.

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

03/30/2026

Today, we celebrated residents who had a birthday in March. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate.

03/30/2026

Tomorrow's weekly support group has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

03/29/2026

Gardens Business Operations Director, Dee visited Cleves Sports Cards for Mom & Pop Small Business Day.

He said, "Cleves is a hobby shop, deep rooted in the community for nearly half a century, The shop has the Big 3 baseball, football, and basketball galore in both singles or boxes. They are fresh, ready to rip, but they also have most other sports and TCG. The staff is always helpful and knowledgeable. Cleves Sports is a must for anyone in the hobby or interested in the hobby. 10/10"

03/29/2026

Gardens Plant Operations Director, Rick is highlighting Wireworks NWA.

He said, "Anthony, owner of Wireworks NWA is the finest electrician in the business. He is kind, considerate, price conscience, extremely knowledgeable, articulate and really cares about the quality of his work and his customers.

He always leaves the jobsite cleaner than when he got there...which is a great way to impress me.

We have worked on some small and large projects over time, and he always comes through at a very fair rate and gets all task completed with very little direction and at a safe and fast rate of project completion.

I would most defiantly recommend Anthony and Wireworks NWA for any work you might have."