Faribault Senior Living

What a way to wrap up the week! Today we hosted an A&W Root Beer Float Fundraiser. Big Thank You to Dan here at the Faribault A&W who donated the Floats and all the extras. It was a huge success. All proceeds go to help the fight to end Alzheimers'.A Great way to beat the heat today. Here are a few of our folks enjoying the treat.

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Some of the ladies have been mighty busy and creative, painting rocks. Hosted and taught by one of our Beautiful residents 😊

We had a Beautiful group from River Valley Church come to sing with our folks.

The Faribault standoff suspect has been taken into custody and medics who were staging have been cleared in to respond. The shelter-in-place alert for the immediate area surrounding the standoff situation has now been lifted. Thank you to law enforcement. We appreciate the sacrifices you make every day to keep our community safe.

Our staff & residents have been sheltering in place since the start of police action on the interstate nearly an hour ago. Your family members are secure. The doors have been locked with visual checks required for any entry. Please avoid extra calls to staff that will interfere with our care as they work hard to maintain business as usual & keep everyone calm until the situation is resolved. Please limit traffic to the area to avoid interference with police activity. Thank you! We appreciate your cooperation!

Today was National State Fair Food Day! Residents enjoyed cotton candy, a variety of slushies, and popcorn. It was a great day of celebration!

Izzy the mini schnauzer and Ron visits on Wednesday they are from Minnesota Hospice. Always a happy day when dogs come to visit. She even carries a backpack with human treats.

A concertina is a free-reed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons (or keys) usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front.

The concertina was developed independently in both England and Germany.[1] The English version was invented in 1829 by Sir Charles Wheatstone,[2] while Carl Friedrich Uhlig introduced the German version five years later, in 1834. Various forms of concertina are used for classical music, for the traditional music of Ireland, England, and South Africa, and for tango and polka music.

The hammered dulcimer probably originated in the Middle East about 900 A.D. and is related to the much older psaltery. It spread from there across North Africa and was brought into Europe by the Spanish Moors during the 12th century A.D. It is possible that hammered dulcimers were played even earlier than this in Ireland, where they were called "tympanons."

Throughout the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the dulcimer remained a popular instrument in both eastern and western Europe. It was known by different names in different countries. For example, the dulcimer was called a "tympanon" in France, a "hackbrett" in Germany, and a "cymbalon" in Hungary.

Music played in lounge on 3 Hammered Dulcimer and Concertina.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Independence Day!

What an Amazing Day 😁. June Birthdays Celebration was Wonderful. Folks enjoyed Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream while listening to Jim and Bonnie Lenway (and guest) perform.

Last of the pictures from an Amazing Putt Putt Golf Challange!

Thank you, Kristin from St. Croix Hospice and Carlene from Freedom Home Care, for educating residents and employees about the services provided by your respective companies. Our residents and staff also had a great time enjoying the putt-putt golf challenge and the refreshing Arnold Palmers.

WE'RE HIRING!

Position: Part-time Evening Cook
Hours: 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM, with potential for full-time. This role includes working every other weekend and holidays.

Join our team and make a difference by providing healthy meals in a great atmosphere for our wonderful residents. Preferred qualifications include experience in cooking for large groups. Building meaningful relationships with our seniors is the icing on the cake.

Interested? Please visit faribaultseniorliving.com and fill out an application under the career tab.

It's Fundraiser Time!
Stop in for a Refreshing Lemonade on Friday. 1-3 pm 😊

WooHoo! What an Amazing Bake Sale/Fundraiser! Thank you to everyone who helped make it the Success that it was. A Fabulous addition to our ever climbing Donation Goal to help end Alzheimers. 🥰. A Huge Thank you to the residents, staff and family members who baked and made all the goodies 😊. Many a sweet tooth were satisfied.

Come satisfy your sweet tooth 😁

Thank you to everyone who came out to play bingo at Faribault Heritage Days and help raise money for Alzheimer’s. We had a fantastic turnout, raising $1100 and celebrating 6 coverall winners!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Bingo tonight! All the funds raised will go to the Alzheimer's Association, and we deeply appreciate your participation. We'll be back calling Bingo tomorrow at Heritage's Day from 5-7 p.m. Cards are $1 each per game, and the entertainment by your Bingo callers is free! Congratulations to this cutie pie for winning the coverall!

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On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication ensure the freedoms we cherish today. Let us take a moment to reflect on their selfless acts and express our profound gratitude. May their legacy live on in our hearts and inspire us to strive for a better, more peaceful world.