Lakeside Post Acute

08/15/2025

Lakeside Post Acute residents came out in force last weekend to celebrate the 56th year of the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival. The parade marched down 38th Avenue right in front of Lakeside. Clydesdales, marching bands and floats decorated in carnations were highlights of the day. The festival commemorates the carnation farms that were historically a huge part of the Wheat Ridge community. It was another example of the frequent activities our residents participate in living at Lakeside!

08/05/2025

A group of Lakeside residents recently hit the road on an expedition to see some dinosaur bones! The adventurous "posse" spent the afternoon at the Denver Museum of Science and Nature. The museum boasts numerous fossils and skeletons from prehistoric Colorado and beyond. This trip is just one of many fun things happening this summer at Lakeside Post Acute thanks to activities coordinator Vanessa Novencido and her team!

07/21/2025

What better way to spend a mid-summer day then doing a little fishing! That is precisely what a group of Lakeside Post Acute residents did last week. This was a trip that was anticipated for weeks. Under sunny skies and low 90s, the weather was picture perfect. While no fish large enough to keep were caught, the expedition is still being talked about with more than a few stories shared about the "one that got away"!

07/07/2025

Lakeside Post Acute residents and staff celebrated the 249th birthday of the USA in style with a big ol' BBQ. Incredibly delicious pulled pork that was smoked all night was enjoyed (and quickly gobbled up!) by everyone. Good time was had by all. Big shout out to Lakeside head chef Gryfen, who used his top secret recipe (which originated somewhere in the deep southeast) and activities director Vanessa Novencido who made it all happen!

06/21/2025

Lakeside Post Acute celebrated CNA Appreciation Week in style. Staff and residents participated in a week of different dress-up days. These included "Western Day", "Mismatch Day", "PJ Day" and "Throwback Day". In addition, there were lunches, ice cream, donuts and cake provided. It was too much fun seeing SO many joining in the spirit of CNA Week! Huge shout out to Activities Director Vanessa Novencido for leading the way!

06/11/2025

Here are five reasons nursing assistants deserve recognition, respect, and appreciation during CNA Week—and throughout the year:

CNAs are the compassionate faces that patients rely on for comfort, dignity, and reassurance during vulnerable moments

CNAs play a critical role in maintaining a safe patient environment by ensuring proper hygiene, assisting with mobility, and adhering to infection control protocols.

CNAs apply keen observation skills to help detect subtle changes in patient conditions, allowing for early intervention and preventing potential complications.

CNAs collaborate closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals, forming a cohesive team that delivers the highest quality care.

CNA work is physically demanding and involves lifting and moving patients, standing for long periods, and performing repetitive tasks.

At Lakeside Post Acute we ALL thank our CNAs for their devotion and excellent care for our residents! We celebrate every one of you this week!

06/06/2025

Lakeside residents taking advantage of perfect spring weather in the Rocky Mountains to do some planting. Let the beautification begin!

05/17/2025

Congrats to the new graduate! We are so proud of Stacy’s daughter!

05/17/2025

Lakeside friends, today was outstanding! We are grateful to everyone who helped make our Luau celebration so memorable.

05/11/2025

05/09/2025

Such a fun time supporting the Colorado Rockies yesterday! Team Lakeside Post Acute really hits it out of the park!

05/06/2025

Kicking off nurses appreciation week at Lakeside Post Acute!