It’s early afternoon at McCrite Plaza Briarcliff when Diane, the activities assistant, enters Jack Morgan’s apartment. “I have never seen so many pictures of steam engines in my life,” she says. Jacks favorite steam engine photograph hangs on the south wall above an antique secretary desk. Each image is identified by hues of brown and… Continue reading Meet Jack Morgan, a Memory Care Resident
Sam Hutchinson, a resident of McCrite Plaza Topeka, will participate in the Honor Flight Kansas-Student Edition from Central Heights High School that departs June 5th for Washington, D.C. Sam, an infantry Instructor stationed at Fort Riley, trained servicemen to fight in Korea during his service years beginning in 1952. After Sam was discharged as a… Continue reading Resident Receives Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
As reported in our blog on March 20, 2017, Assisted Living resident Harold Facklam was honored by the Kansas Health Care Association with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Harold was recognized for donating over 32 gallons of whole blood throughout the last 68 years. The award earned him a front page story in the Topeka Capital… Continue reading McCrite Plaza Resident Mentioned on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Harold Facklam, 87, Resident of McCrite Plaza Topeka, received the “Assisted Living Lifetime Achievement Award” at the recent KHCA/KCAL Marty Hegarty Distinguished Citizen Recognition Luncheon at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Harold was honored for his lifetime commitment to donate whole blood through the Geary County American Red Cross. As a member of the American Red Cross… Continue reading Resident Wins Statewide Award Through KHCA/KCAL
McCrite Plaza Topeka employees Melanie Butler, Administrator, and Hasani “Shawn” Britt, Environmental Services, took home top honors at the 2016 Kansas Health Care Association and Kansas Center for Assisted Living 66th Annual Convention in Wichita on October 27, 2016. Commitment, compassion, enthusiasm and positivity are all traits that Ms. Butler exhibits on a daily basis… Continue reading McCrite Plaza Staff Earn Top Honors at KHCA Conference
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McCrite Plaza was recently included in an article describing the growth in demand for senior living. (Thinking Bigger Business Media, June 2016) Read more here.
Living in the moment is a topic du jour. Popular magazines, psychological research, song lyrics all encourage us to live in the moment. There are mental health benefits and relationship benefits to say the least. It is a constant struggle to keep the mind trained on the present moment. What are you doing right now?… Continue reading Living in the Moment
Well, look at our accomplished soprano and resident socialite, Patty Jones! She and several of our residents and choir director, Tom Wideman, were included in a feature article in the KC Star’s 816 North section. Read how our emphasis on music and arts activities is helping to keep us happy and healthy. Read more here.
I recently heard an interesting expression, “Don’t Believe everything you think!” It also happens to be the name of a country song by Lee Brice. Unlike the lyrics of the song, which are directed towards a girlfriend who thinks she is getting an engagement ring, I think it is pure brilliance. We know we can’t… Continue reading Don’t Believe
