On October 20th, Wickshire Senior Living opted in, through the CDC Pharmacy Partnership, to receive the COVID-19 vaccination administered through CVS pharmacy. While waiting for emergency approval from the FDA for use of the vaccine, Wickshire is highly encouraging that residents and associates receive the vaccination once able to. With a tentative clinic start date […]
It’s no secret to just about anyone that the COVID-19 pandemic can feel overwhelming due to new information, long work hours and caring for your family all while trying to care for yourself. During this time, it’s important to pause for a moment and collect your thoughts, especially during the holidays. Remaining calm can help […]
By: WSBTV.com News Staff Updated: October 26, 2020 – 12:44 PM GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Love was in the air at the Wickshire South Lee Buford senior home last weekend – and everyone was smitten. Residents John and Martha celebrated their 70th anniversary together with a beautiful meal together, surrounded by their care home workers. Unfortunately […]
Wash your hands. Stay six feet away. Wear a mask. The rules right now to staying healthy in the wake of COVID-19 seem endless and overwhelming. Yet, we must continue to focus on whole-person wellness. Use the ideas below to ensure you are addressing the 5 dimensions of wellness: Emotional: Check in with a friend […]
Red Wine: A Finely-Aged Merlot Keeps You Aging Finely Researchers from the Boston Medical Center found that your daily nightcap can do more than just ease your way to sleep. It can actually offset age-related disease such as coronary heart disease, diabetes and even stroke! In fact, the BMC team found that alcohol prevents about […]
To everything (turn, turn, turn), There is a season (turn, turn, turn), And a time to every purpose – The Byrds. The last 120 days has been the most challenging season of my career. As an organization – it has been challenging; as a leader – it has been challenging; as a caregiver – it […]
111 days ago, we asked our associates, our residents and our families to rise up and help keep everyone safe from COVID-19. When the world paused, our associates did not. Wickshire is proud to honor our nursing assistants today, this week and every day. They are the difference makers.
SING US A SONG The Wickshire Way is about making life better by drawing us together and fostering a strong community bond. We launched the Sing Us A Song program to foster the connection between generations through song. Few things can be as powerful a catalyst for spreading joy in our community as music. […]
Dimensions of Wellness, health and wellness, dimensions of wellbeing – you’ve heard it all. Every senior living community seems to have something similar that lives on paper. But what does that mean? How is it brought to life? Now, more than ever, an intentional focus on the whole person is vital to ensuring wellness. At […]
You say the words, but they now hold more weight than ever before: cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing. Each of these words means something different and as you work to protect yourself and those you care about to stay healthy and virus-free, it’s important to know what they mean. Cleaning removes germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces or […]
