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.

Thank You to; Carolyn and Ellen Benson for donating art books, photo books and a great selection of novels to our new library.  These gently loved books are a beautiful way to spend a lazy summer afternoon.

Thank You to ; Bettina Milliken and Santa Fe Clown Care Group for donating inspirational books but also for nearly 20 years of bringing laughter, music and joy to elders in the City Different!  You have touched the lives of so many and we at Vista Hermosa are proud of the work you do!

Thank You to; Margaret Harrach for donating an awesome selection of art books to our library.  Thank you for your support.

Thank You to; Velma Arellano and Deb Nachtrab for your design, décor and remodel skills.  The first stage of our project is a true success.  You Rock!

Vista Hermosa elders are exercising their freedom to choose daily activities, events and priorities through the creation of our monthly calendar.  Alfred is working with the “Big Pen” to create this month’s calendar.  Each month our elders work as a team with Laura, Yolanda, and our awesome caregivers to line up parties, volunteer work, creative projects and wellness exercises to embrace life at Hermosa.  Our handwritten calendar allows us added spontaneity by being able added last minute pizza parties, ice cream socials and other fun.

Sierra Vista recognizes and honors our Elders and all their accomplishments in their lives. Being a Father is a huge Deal and we want our fathers to feel that same love they would if they were spending time with their children at their home. This Father’s Day a barbeque and celebration with staff, families and elders was enjoyed. We Honor and are Thankful for the Fathers in our home. Here you see a glimpse of a few of those elders enjoying their lunch. The elders take pride in helping with the preparation of the food from cutting tomatoes to separating the lettuce and the best part enjoying the fruits of their labor in a great lunch. Families trust in us to celebrate these moments with their loved one when they are unable to do so because of the distance that often is an issue for many of our families.

Sierra Vista provides so much for or Elders daily from companionship, personal care, assistance with many needs, compassion, and most of all Love.

While we all work hard at our jobs much of the credit for this outstanding care is in thanks to our amazing Caregivers. This is something that never goes unnoticed by those who work with the elders but also by the families who have entrusted their loved one to us. They always want to make sure that the caregivers who work so hard know how greatly appreciated they are.

In this photo a son of a former elder who passed away brought in a cake in celebration of his mother’s life, gave away many of her personal belongings, and raffled off her favorite perfume.

These gestures mean so much to our staff because they know that their hard work is appreciated on a level that no amount of money could put a price on and allow them to continue to have memorabilia of the ones they have cared for over the years.

We thank our Families for Showing these wonderful group of caregivers how appreciated they truly are!

At Sierra Vista the learning never stops! Our staff takes pride in the fact that we work with interns from different schools in the Santa Fe area. Internships are done in our home where we strive to provide students with a well-rounded experience in the world of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.  Our interns like the one in this picture, Bernadette Mares from NMHU, learn that our elders love to engage in reading and is a great way to interact and participate. Students see how simple pleasures make all the difference in the way that we interact together. As a step further and keeping with our Eden Philosophy you see one of our Youth Volunteers, Zoey, engaging in the book, adding value to the interaction between her and the elder. Her youthful curiosity brightens an Elders day by her just participating and being present. Zoey among other youth have come to learn that the value of time and presence can really enhance a person’s life especially one who is struggling with Dementia. I can’t think of a better way to spend the first day of summer than on a beautiful patio out in the court yard of Sierra Vista surrounded by such lovely people. Enjoying the simple pleasure of each other’s company.