According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “The Longest Day is all about love—love for all those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.” The Longest Day took place on the summer solstice, June 21st, 2017, and The Clare Estate participated by raising funds and awareness for care and support while advancing research. The Clare Estate’s residents engaged in many special activities that day including shades of purple arts and crafts with Lauren, Tai Chi with Sara, purple balloon volleyball with Amber, and purple rock painting with Rachel and Cathy. A special thank you to our dietary staff for making veggie dip cups for everyone to enjoy! They were delicious! The Clare Estate also sold bracelets that we
One of our residents, Jean, is an outstanding artist! She painted her own version of Vincent van Gogh's 1889 The Starry Night completely freehand. At first, Jean was unsure if she would be able to paint the image well, but our Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Robert, was convinced she would be able to paint the complex piece of art. After Robert reminded Jean that she is great at drawing and blending colors, she decided to take on the challenge of painting like the post-impressionist painter. It was then that The Clare Estate learned Jean is not only a talented drawer but also an exceptional painter. Other residents and staff could not stop talking about Jean's version of The Starry Night
This past month, our residents went on a day trip to the Princeton University Art Museum. Pictured here are two of our residents who went on the trip, Addie and Paula. Our museum-goers were astute observers and commentators, appreciating the richness of color and the beauty of each piece that they stood before. Time vanished for them on that rainy April afternoon, and the sun shone on their bus ride home! According to the “about” page on The Princeton University Art Museum’s website, the Museum “seeks to bring the visual arts to the heart of the Princeton University experience for students, scholars, and visitors of all kinds as one of the world’s greatest comprehensive museums in an
On Saturday, April 22nd, The Clare Estate hosted its Senior Solutions Expo, and it was a success! The intention of the expo was to provide caregivers with information they could use to cope with caring for their loved ones at home; our presenters provided attendees with information that not only helps caregivers heal but also helps increase the effectiveness of the caregiving in general. After the expo, one of the attendees stated, “I really did get a lot out of listening to the speakers. They were all very informative and took the time to really tackle our questions. But it was also great to be surrounded by other caregivers. We exchanged resources with one another just as much as we lis