The annual ugly Christmas sweater party is a favorite at the Arbors!

We also celebrated Ms. Lonnie’s 92nd Birthday this month. She was very surprised and so happy with her flowers and cake.

We just celebrated Dr. Raymond Willem’s 82nd birthday with  a beautiful cake made by his wife.

At Vista Living Care we celebrate life and pride ourselves in making each and every one of our elders feel special.

The “craft ladies” of the Arbors of Del Rey began coming approximately one year ago.  These ladies have or had a loved one at the Arbors and spend their Friday mornings with coffee and donuts, incorporating a seasonal craft which brings much excitement and enjoyment to each Elder and family member.  The group originally started with only about three ladies, and presently there are at least ten attending – most of them are family members.

The Arbors lights up with happiness, laughter, music and real entertainment with each piece of art created by the Elder.  The art work is displayed in the dining room, hallways and living area for visitors and family to marvel at. It is an event that is looked forward to each and every week by all of us here at the Arbors.
 
This beautiful piece of art created by our Elders, family members, and staff is currently being framed and will on exhibit on our art wall at the Arbors.

This group of singers have started coming to the Arbors quite frequently and FREE of charge to us!

Music is something that is so enjoyable to our Elders and staff. Their performances include popular music from many genres expanding eight decades of Life, Love, Friendship and Happiness. Popular music from pop/rock, jazz/swing, gospel, country, and Broadway and film.

Their performances are some upbeat foot-stomping, toe-tapping, hand-clapping songs, some beautiful ballads, and some fun and funky chart-topping Pop hits too.

We are so delighted to have found this group at a senior expo, and even more thrilled they perform right here at the Arbors and bring so much merriment to our Elders. This group of singers also perform through out the Las Cruces community and have an upcoming musical at the Atkinson Recital Hall on the campus of New Mexico State University.

The New Mexico State University Department of Special Education of Communication Disorders Masters of Speech Pathology student’s practicum hours are concentrated at the Arbors Dementia community in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  They participate twice per week, the entire semester encompassing the whole school year.

For the most part, eight to ten students participate per session for a period of at least two hours, engaging every single one of our Elders. The schedule for each day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance, impeccably recited by every Elder, students and staff. An amazing experience of memory windows from our Elders is observed by everyone.

After the opening of the sessions, the Elders work with orientation – date, time and season. Moving into simple ROM/Stretching exercises, songs, language activity, arts and crafts and sensory activities.  These multiple techniques are so important to the quality of life of our Elders by connecting both sides of the brain.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please be introduced to the “Real Cowboy” famous country and western singer and songwriter, who has traveled the world and entertained the masses with his incredible passionate guitar and voice.

Mr. Tom Morris attends all function in our beautiful city of Las Cruces, New Mexico and takes his music entertainment to multiple venues. We here at the Arbors are so grateful to have found this local gem who brings the beauty of music to our Elders who sign and tap their feet right along with him.