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Mature Mile Walk
Residents recently participated in The Mature Mile! The Mature Mile in St. Louis is an event that brings together older adults for a one-mile walk in the scenic Forest Park. It’s a wonderful opportunity for seniors to enjoy the outdoors, stay active, and connect with others while appreciating the natural beauty of Forest Park. The […]
Continue readingEaster Celebration 2024
Our annual Easter Celebration was a big success. We had a huge turnout of families and friends who celebrated Easter weekend with us. Over 250 people came out and enjoyed the day filled with lots of activities. The egg hunt was the biggest yet with over 65 littles. We also had a petting zoo, cookie […]
Continue readingResident Appreciation Week 2023
The last week of September is a jam-packed week of fun as we celebrate our annual Resident Appreciation Week. This year was a journey through the decades starting with the 1920’s. We celebrated the 1920’s with a Speakeasy Happy Hour and Roaring 20’s themed dinner. Our next stop was the 1950’s which featured a Drive […]
Continue readingWhen Caregiving Takes Its Toll
We owe a lot to the ones that raised us. When it comes time in their life when they need help with basic needs, shopping, cleaning, driving, etc. The children or other such younger folks take it upon themselves to return care. This is an incredibly loving and honorable gesture, and we often think it’s […]
Continue readingWhen Will I Know It’s Time To Consider Independent Living?
From just a decade ago, there are increasingly different and frankly better options available for seniors to spend their retirement years. Presented the choices can be a bit overwhelming sure, but know that there are many resources available now more than ever. From a quick online search, to referrals, and even aggregate review websites, […]
Continue readingRinging in the New Year at The Fountains
We had a wonderful time celebrating the 2023 New Year arrival. The evening started with a Beef Wellington and Seared Scallop Dinner and Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes for dessert. After dinner our Residents enjoyed dancing to the live music provided by Fanfare, sipping on cocktails and toasting the New Year with champagne. The Conga Line […]
Continue readingName The President
Here at The Fountains we love trivia, this week our trivia revolves around our U.S. presidents. Each day a new picture is put out and residents have to guess which famous president it is. Can you guess today’s president? -He is the oldest living president at 96 -He is from Georgia -He was the first […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 Vaccines
Today our residents and staff got their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. We are so fortunate here at The Fountains to be able to receive our vaccinations to help protect our loved ones and our community. A special thank you to all the wonderful pharmacists who braved the snow to come administer our vaccines, […]
Continue readingKnitting Club
Members of our Knitting Club have been hard at work knitting hundreds of warm hats to be donated this winter season. The knit hats are being donated to City Hope St. Louis, a non-profit organization providing shelter and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. City Hope St. Louis has 7 locations […]
Continue readingMemorial Balloon Release
2020 was a challenging year to say the least. It was a year of hardships and trying our best to adjust to the new norms brought on by COVID. We unfortunately lost a number of our loved ones, spouses, friends, neighbors, parents, grandparents, etc. To honor all those that we lost, we came together as […]
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