We all had a great time Halloween Day! Both staff and residents participated in dressing up. It was great to see the fun costumes and the time that was put into them!

In the afternoon residents did a variety of Halloween word games, along with their go-to favorite board game Rumikub!

Late afternoon came and you could see and feel the excitement from the residents waiting.

  

Here come the pretty princesses, unicorns, scary wolves, monsters and more!

Each month we do something to give back to our community. This month we decided to make a donation to the Richland/Wilkin Food Pantry! With everyone’s help we were able to donate 64.5 pounds of items!

 

 

 

We want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who brought their kids or grand kids to see us! Also to everyone who donated candy, to all the staff that helped make the night go smooth and keep the candy buckets full!

Each year our care providers get together to participate in an annual skills fair. At this skills fair the care providers get the opportunity to refresh their minds on skills they do not get to regularly perform, and ask questions on the skills they perform on a regular basis. This is a great time for the care providers to get together and to ensure we are all using the proper techniques.

Some of the skills we brush up on include hygiene assist, dressing assist, TED hose/ACE wraps, medication administration, hoyer lift training, vital signs, polices/procedures, catheter care, communication skills, transfer training, and wound care.

In the world of healthcare things are always changing which makes this skills fair a perfect time to discuss any new polices and procedures to provide the best quality care for our residents.

 

For over four years the residents at Twin Town Villa have had the opportunity to spend a few afternoons each summer on the waters of Wall Lake. They have the option of fishing or just riding along on the pontoon.

They are able to do this through a non-profit organization called Let’s Go Fishing. Their goal is to strengthen communities, build relationships and create memories. This organization was created  senior citizens, veterans, disabled adults and youth.

 

Being able to get back out on the water is something some of the residents didn’t think they would ever be able to do again. Having this opportunity has been a great way for the residents to make lasting memories along with sharing old fishing stories!

 

 

 

The residents and staff of Twin Town Villa would like to say a special thanks to everyone at Let’s Go Fishing for making these memories happen! The residents are already talking about fishing next summer!

 

Well, Mother Nature was a little slow to give us such beautiful weather this spring. May was a very busy month here at Twin Town Villa; we had many great musical groups, piano recitals, a church group, high school students, young children and more through our doors.

To start our month residents and staff came together to make May Day baskets for each resident in our facility. This was a lot of work but everyone loved working together, keeping not only their hands but their mouths busy visiting for hours.

We had margaritas, daiquiris for spinach artichoke dip, salsa, chips and more for Cinco de Mayo.

HERE TO LEARN! High school students from the Wahpeton health careers class came to learn about older adults and the variety of careers/departments in our building. They enjoyed playing many different board games, doing manicures and most importantly learning about one another.

Mothers Day!

Memory care resident, staff and volunteer students enjoyed planting individual flowers for the women living in our Twin Town Villa Community. We had many residents out of the building for this holiday. It was great to hear how they spent mother’s day.

Lipstick, Nail polish & LOVE was a hit in memory care. The residents loved this special gift right in time for mother’s day.

Our monthly trip to Dakota Magic Casino was a hit as always with a few of our residents winning BIG!

Tiny Tykes Daycare!    It’s amazing how much joy such someone so small can make! The residents really enjoyed coloring and doing crafts with the children in both memory care and assisted living.

Monthly Out to Supper Trip!

This month we went out to eat at Hills 210 in Wahpeton where they enjoyed great food and conversation. They have already asked when we will be going back!

Celebrating those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom!

Our Memorial Day service was a hit thanks to our very own resident Darlene who organized the event. She gave a beautiful service. Another resident Lura even played the piano.

 

BINGO!!!

They enjoy bingo twice a week. Regular bingo located in memory care and penny bingo located in assisted living.  We also have birthday bingo the third Saturday each month. Here are a few of our pictures.

Planting our beautiful flowers and vegetables!

Our residents are always eager to help plan flowers and vegetables!

 

Piano Recital Season! We had two great piano recitals this month from students of Karen Hendrickson and Arnette Arth.

 

Music, Music & More Music!

Throughout the month of May our residents experienced wonderful music by Rick & Loretta, Loran & the 3C’s, Craig Blackstad, DC & Hawk, Bill & Janet Bosch and Steve Worner.

 

Religious Services

Our resident truly appreciate the luxury of having religious services in the facility. We have weekly protestant worship, multiple different bible study groups along with monthly communion. We have weekly Catholic services/rosary along with monthly communion as well. These are offered in both memory care and assisted living by a many volunteers.

 

Twin Town Villa really appreciates all of the individuals who have came into our facility to help give our residents a great and meaningful quality of life here with us.

Is is always sad when we lose a resident. However the memories and time spent with their family at their funeral is quite special. We get to share in happy memories. We talk of our time spent with them and listen to the family stories.

I was particularly tickled to hear a story today at recent funeral. She was a great animal lover. At one time while driving to the lake there were many frogs on the road and she did not like to run over them so she had her grandchild, who was riding with her at the time, walk in front of the car to shoo them away!

It is times like this that make us realize how much of a family we all are and how blessed we are to be part of their lives.

May you rest in Peace and know that you will always bring a smile to our and your families faces in thinking of you.

Deb