We may not be in Venice Beach, but drum circles are starting up at Magnolia and Primrose! Last night we hosted our first drum circle with residents of both care homes and it was AMAZING. Everyone participated and had a great time whether they were drumming a beat, shaking a maraca, or playing the tambourine. Residents [...]
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We’ve Got Rhythm!
Posted in care home, Healthy Aging, Orcutt care home, Uncategorized, tagged Drum circle, Physical exercise, santa maria care home on November 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Batter up!
Posted in Assisted Living, care home, Healthy Aging, Magnolia, Orcutt care home, tagged Nursing home, Teams, Youth on September 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On Sunday we were visited at Magnolia & Primrose by the Santa Maria Baseball Club U14. The team showed off some of their baseball skills with a short practice. Afterwards they joined residents in a game of catch. We snapped a great picture of Ms. Jeanne throwing a ball back! The baseball exposition was followed [...]
Primrose – Now Open!
Posted in Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, care home, Memory Loss, santa maria care home, tagged assisted living, Garden, Orcutt California on July 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We have some exciting news to share! We have opened a second care facility in Orcutt, CA next to Magnolia, dubbed “Primrose”. Last week our first two residents, along with four finches and a dog, moved into the new facility. Primrose will also specialize in caring for individuals with memory loss. Some of the features of Primrose [...]
November is Caregiver Appreciation Month!
Posted in care home, santa maria care home, tagged assisted living, Caregiver on November 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
November is for giving thanks, and especially giving thanks to devoted caregivers. At Magnolia, our caregivers are our most important resource. They provide gentle hands-on care and treat the residents with dignity and respect. In order to honor our caregivers and other caregivers in the community, we are holding a “Blessing of Hands” Ceremony at the [...]

