It is Sugaring Season in Vermont! On Tuesday March 14th at 2:00p we will be traveling to Morse Farms & Sugarworks to be whisked away in the sweet smell and taste of Vermont’s amber treasure… Maple Syrup! This is one Tuesday Trip you do not want to miss!
St Patrick’s Day Celebration
On March 17th at 2:30p, our St Patrick’s Day celebration will be better than a pot of gold! Join us in the Sun Room as we celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a fun party, green clothes and some delectable treats and beverages! May we have the luck of the Irish on our side!
First Day of Spring Social-March 20, 2023
Hello Spring! On Monday March 20th we will be celebrating the first day of Spring! Bright colored clothes, warm smiles and thoughts of green grass and flowers blooming! This will be taking place in the Sun Room at 2:00p. Refreshments will be provided.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Clara’s Garden Memory Care
On Thursday, September 15, we celebrated the groundbreaking of Clara’s Garden, Vermont’s newest memory care program located at The Gary Residence, and slated to open in fall of 2023.
Dawn Palowski, Executive Director of O.M. Fisher Home (nonprofit sponsor of Westview Meadows and The Gary Residence), emceed the event, introducing speakers Nancy Martin, board president, and the project’s head architect from GBA Architecture and Planning. Grand Senior Living consultants and other representatives from partner organizations were also in attendance as we celebrated the start of construction on the newest addition to our residential care facilities.
This new addition has been carefully and thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of family members living with memory loss in a safe, structured, and home-like environment. The new unit will provide private and semi-private apartments for up to 18 residents with 24/7 specialized care, allowing family members dignity and comfort while aging in place.
We thank all attendees of the event and supporters of Clara’s Garden as we look forward to filling the gaps for Vermonters with memory loss, a currently underserved population.
For more information about Clara’s Garden or the groundbreaking ceremony, please contact:
Dawn Palowski
(802) 223-1068
The BEST Dinner of the Summer with O.M. Fisher Home!
Join OM Fisher Home for the best meal of the summer on Sunday, August 4th, 5pm -8pm at Shelburne Farms, when chefs and local food producers gather to present a 3 hour feast of the finest Vermont foods. Proceeds go to benefit VFN’s year round programming to strengthen our local food system. Get your tickets now! http://ow.ly/Gm1T50uzbMH
The Gary Residence Certificate of Environmental Stewardship
Amira Drljacic is awarded “Housekeeper of the Year” by VT Health Care Association
Congratulations to Amira Drljacic for her award from the Vermont Health Care Association, take a look at this great article on her!
War Survivor Amira Drljacic Wins Housekeeper of the Year Award
“Hands On” Dementia Training for Staff at The Gary Residence
The Gary Residence staff getting “hands on” training to better understand what everyday life is like for someone with Dementia.
A big thank you to The Arbors at Shelburne for the training and helping better educate the staff on this important subject.
Dementia is a syndrome, usually of a chronic or progressive nature, caused by a variety of brain illnesses that affect memory, thinking, behavior and ability to perform everyday activities.
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is currently estimated at 47 million and is projected to increase to 75 million by 2030. The number of cases of dementia are estimated to almost triple by 2050.
Dementia is overwhelming not only for the people who have it, but also for their caregivers and families. There is a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia in most countries, resulting in stigmatization, barriers to diagnosis and care, and impacting careers, families and societies physically, psychologically and economically.
The Gary Residence: New Name, New Look, Same Great Care
The Montpelier Bridge newspaper has an article about all the exciting changes happening at The Gary Residence.
Learn more about what is happening and the reason behind this change.