Endorphins are us

The cliche about some people are born with it was demonstrated last week as during our monthly visit from a local school we were privileged to witness a walking, talking, hugging endorphin boost. This little girl was full of compliments for everyone she encountered and, as she was leaving, made sure to hug everyone she […]

Yes Ma’am: More than entertaining

The 2014 Veteran’s Day celebration at Highland Park took a traditional USO feel as our local favorite trio, Yes Ma’am, performed again for our community. Formed by Vetter Senior Living very own Mary Beth Mau, this singing group can be described as an incarnation of the beloved Andrews Sisters famous in the WWII era. As […]

Going to the Deep End

With a swimming adventure under our belts, it was a given that this needed to happen again. But, this time we agreed to challenge our purpose and to deepen our intention of this wonderful activity. Some returning residents of the ‘HPCC Swim Team’ demonstrated how safe and fun this was to a few new inductees; […]

Taking the Plunge

You want to do what? After a casual conversation with a resident, Life Enrichment Coordinator Monica Febry hatched the idea of taking part of our family on a swim date. The topic was met with incredible enthusiasm and then the reality of the above question began to surface, no pun intended. However, by taking the […]

City-wide Easter fun comes to Highland Park

The Highland Park Care Center community focused its attention and energies on assisting the Alliance Chamber of Commerce recently to ensure the egg hunting expectations of nearly 400 participants were exceeded. The children were divided into age groups, but all were released to search out the hundreds of highly decorated eggs hidden in and among […]

Care Conversations make difficult decisions easier

Care Conversations™ is about people working together toward a shared goal. Through information and guidance, Care Conversations helps people connect with loved ones, health care providers and industry professionals. Care Conversations provides insight into the care planning process and firsthand accounts of various care experiences. With the understanding that each person’s situation is unique, multifaceted […]