Meet Mary, LPN at Springfield Masonic Community! At Springfield Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Mary, LPN at Springfield Masonic Community! We recently sat down with Mary so she could share her story and the success she’s had working in senior living. How long have you worked at Springfield Masonic Community? I have … Continued
A True Super Star At Western Reserve Masonic Community, (WRMC) our employees are super stars! Meet Katie, Manager of Dining Services at Western Reserve Masonic Community. We recently sat down with Katie so she could share her story and the success she’s had working in Medina. How long have you worked at Western Reserve Masonic … Continued
A True Super Star At Browning Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Jesse, Life Enrichment Coordinator at Browning Masonic Community. We recently sat down Jesse so she could share her story and the success she’s had in senior living. How long have you worked at Browning Masonic Community? I have worked at Browning … Continued
A True Super Star At Springfield Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Stacey, Director of Life Enrichment at Springfield Masonic Community. We recently sat down with Stacey to share her story and success working in the senior living industry. How long have you worked at Springfield Masonic Community? I have worked at SMC … Continued
A True Super Star At Browning Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Shawnta, LPN and Certified Dementia Practitioner at Browning Masonic Community! She’s sharing her story and the success she’s had working in senior living. How long have you worked at Browning Masonic Community? I have worked at BMC since 2008. I began as … Continued
A True Super Star At Springfield Masonic Community (SMC), our employees are super stars! Meet Paula, Dietary Aid at Springfield Masonic Community. We recently sat down with a dietary aid named Paula so she could share her story and the success she’s had working in senior living. How long have you worked at Springfield Masonic … Continued
Staying Safe This Winter During the winter months, ice, snow, and cold temperatures can make life difficult for everyone. Slippery sidewalks and cold weather can cause a wide range of injuries and illnesses, especially for older adults. The following winter safety tips for seniors can help prevent common cold weather dangers to older adults. Winter … Continued
A True Super Star At Western Reserve Masonic Community, (WRMC) our employees are super stars! Meet Michelle, Member Experience Director at Western Reserve Masonic Community! We recently sat down with Michelle so she could share her story and the success in senior living. How long have you worked at Western Reserve Masonic Community? I have … Continued
A True Super Star At Browning Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Mary, Receptionist at Browning Masonic Community! We recently sat down with Mary so she could share her story and the success she’s had in senior living. How long have you worked at Browning Masonic Community? I have worked at BMC for … Continued
A True Super Star At Springfield Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Jennifer, Licensed Practical Nurse at Springfield Masonic Community. We recently sat down with Jennifer so she could share her story and success working in senior living. How long have you worked at Springfield Masonic Community? I have worked at SMC for … Continued
A True Super Star At Western Reserve Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Emily, State Trained Nursing Assistant at Western Reserve Masonic Community. We recently sat down with Emily and she shared the success she’s had working in senior living. How long have you worked at Western Reserve Masonic Community? I began working … Continued
A True Super Star At Western Reserve Masonic Community, (WRMC) our employees are super stars! Meet Diane, Registered Nurse at Western Reserve Masonic Community. We recently sat down with Diane and she shared her story and success working in senior living. How long have you worked at Western Reserve Masonic Community? I have enjoyed working … Continued
A True Super Star At Springfield Masonic Community, our employees are superstars! Meet Darnella, Housekeeping at Springfield Masonic Community. We recently sat down with Darnella and she shared her story and the success she’s had working in senior living. How long have you worked at Springfield Masonic Community? I have worked at SMC for 13 … Continued
How to Stay Warm as a Senior: Watching Out for Hypothermia For all of us that live here in Ohio, during the winter months, the cold weather is something to which we may not necessarily enjoy but are accustomed. It’s important to bundle up and stay warm. Especially when it comes to older adults, body … Continued
A True Super Star At Western Reserve Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Colleen, Laundry Team Leader at Western Reserve Masonic Community. We recently sat down with Colleen and she shared her story and success she’s had working in a senior living community. How long have you worked at Western Reserve Masonic Community? … Continued
Look Out for Signs of Aging “Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays.” Christmas is a perfect time for family gatherings. For those of us with aging parents, it’s especially important as we visit them to be on the lookout for the signs of aging. Things like an overall lack of cleanliness, mobility … Continued
Protecting Yourself from Scams Understand How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Scams Whether you’re shopping online to buy a car, or something much less expensive like clothing, it’s important to guard against online shopping scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission, online shopping scams are one of the most common scams reported by consumers. … Continued
Benefits of Living in a Senior Living Community Enhancing Health & Wellness while Promoting Lifestyle Today’s senior living communities are different from those of the past and should not be confused with nursing homes. They can provide independent living, assisted living, and memory care for seniors who want to downsize and live a more maintenance-free … Continued
Leading the Way in Top-Quality Senior Living Care in Medina, Ohio Western Reserve Masonic Community Earns a Deficiency-Free 2022 Annual Survey Arriving unannounced, the Ohio state survey team spent an entire week picking apart every single little detail and happening for an extended time at Western Reserve Masonic Community. State surveyors observed quality, procedures, and … Continued
Staying Safe This Summer Summer is definitely here for us here in Ohio, and with heat indexes having hit over 100 degrees, staying safe has never been more important for senior adults. Because of chronic health conditions, aging-related physical changes, and the effects of medications, older adults are at higher risk of developing heat-related illnesses. … Continued
Celebrate at Western Reserve Masonic Community! Everyone loves to celebrate their birthday. Let’s have a big birthday party for everyone. The staff and community members at Western Reserve Masonic Community (WRMC) did exactly that. June 3rd was that special day. Just over 75 people celebrated their birthdays. There were men and women with birthdays spanning … Continued
A Day in the Life at Western Reserve Masonic Community: Hawaii Edition Some people have been fortunate enough to travel to Hawaii and some people dream of going, but may not be quite ready to go. We’re excited to show you a day in the life at Western Reserve Masonic Community and how be brought … Continued
How to be a Forever Student as a Senior You’re never too old to learn is the philosophy of the Browning Masonic Community (BMC) members. Our community learned how to be a forever student as a senior by visiting the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Everyone learned history and facts related to the Great … Continued
A Day in the Life at Browning Masonic Community: Bird Talk Community members at Browning Masonic Community enjoyed a special guest speaker. Explore A Day in the Life at Browning Masonic Community: Bird Talk! Carol spent part of an afternoon teaching the participants about a variety of birds found in the Waterville area. Carol is … Continued
Ladies Day Outing at Browning Masonic Community! Ladies at Browning Masonic Community (BMC) enjoy spending time together. If you ask some of the ladies they will tell you that they enjoy lunches out and of course shopping. That’s exactly what they did earlier this week as their outing at Browning Masonic Community. The restaurant of … Continued
A Day in the Life at Browning Masonic Community: Card Making Do you like to receive cards? I know I do. Do you have a favorite type of card? Maybe it’s a birthday card or an anniversary card. Did you know there are a ton of benefits to card making?Join us for a day in … Continued
A Place To Call Home at Western Reserve Masonic Community! Are you looking for resources regarding senior living communities? Watch our latest video with Good Company at WKYC and find out why you or your loved ones should call Western Reserve Masonic Community home! Exploring senior living options can seem daunting, but we’re here to … Continued
Kentucky Derby at Springfield Masonic Community! The Kentucky Derby is steeped in traditions like fancy clothing and beautiful hats as well as Mint Julips and the singing of My Old Kentucky Home. Those same traditions and can found at the Springfield Masonic Community (SMC). Ladies made their hats and enjoyed the opportunity to win a … Continued
A Day in the Life at Western Reserve Masonic Community: Ladies Tea Join us for a day in the life at Western Reserve Masonic Community! Members enjoyed a tea in the new Community Center with over 40 women in attendance. The ladies brought their vintage tea cups to the luncheon and shared stories about their … Continued
A Day in the Life at Springfield Masonic Community: Mother’s Day Luncheon Join us for a day in the life at Springfield Masonic Community (SMC). We celebrated Mother’s Day for all of the mothers on the campus. This year nearly 50 ladies enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Community Center. The tables were set with … Continued
It’s Not the Kentucky Derby Without Wearing a Hat If you watch the Kentucky Derby, what’s the one thing that you notice as you watch the crowd? Ladies wearing all kinds of hats. Hats of different sizes and styles. The ladies of Springfield Masonic Community keep that tradition alive every year. The day before the … Continued
Construction Updates at Western Reserve Masonic Community! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a construction zone? Maybe your first thought is I wouldn’t want to do that. That’s the opposite of what the community members at Western Reserve Masonic Community (WRMC) think. They are excited to watch their community, or as … Continued
Breakfast with Friends: Socializing in Senior Living Western Reserve Masonic Community (WRMC) men enjoy a monthly breakfast. Is there a purpose for this breakfast? To enjoy visiting with each other, a time to laugh and relax and catch up. Socializing in senior living is important to our community members. Each month, one of the WRMC … Continued
Never Stop Learning at Western Reserve Masonic Community We are never too old to learn. One of the best ways to learn is to keep up with current events, locally, in your own state as well as nationally. The community members at Western Reserve Masonic Community (WRMC) do just that, every Thursday morning. Residents have … Continued
Soap Making as an Older Adult Have you ever thought about making your own soap would not be an unusual questions if you were a community member at Browning Masonic Community (BMC). Soap making is a monthly occurrence at BMC. Men and women, usually a dozen or more gather to make their own soap. Soap … Continued
Community Center Opening at Western Reserve Masonic Community Western Reserve Masonic Community (WRMC) members have been enjoying the expansion of their community since September. The first part of the construction project to be completed was the Community Center. W were joined by Medina community members for the Community Center Opening at Western Reserve Masonic Community. … Continued
Food Truck Season at Springfield Masonic Community It’s food truck season at Springfield Masonic Community (SMC)! Every pay day Friday, you will find a food truck behind Burdick Hall starting at 10:30 AM until 1:00 PM. There is a steady line of traffic enjoying great food. There is no shortage of good company as well … Continued
Lunch and Learn at Springfield Masonic Community! Another successful Lunch and Learn took place in the Clubhouse at the Springfield Masonic Community. Over 60 people enjoyed another educational topic, Fueling with Fruits and Vegetables. Ali Schulze, Director of Healthy Living, YMCA of Greater Dayton was the presenter. Fueling with fruits and vegetables can provide many … Continued
Dining Out with Western Reserve Masonic Community! When you enter the doors of Bender’s Tavern, you are following in the footsteps of others who were hungry and came to be fed and partake of the hospitality of the tavern. We love dining out with Western Reserve Masonic Community! Benders is a restaurant that members chose … Continued
At Browning Masonic Community, our employees are super stars! Meet Amanda, Manager of Food Services at Browning Masonic Community! She shared her story and the success she’s had working in senior living. How long have you worked at Browning Masonic Community (BMC)? I have worked at BMC for 9 years. I began as a Dietary … Continued
Each year on April 16th, National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day allows us a reprieve after meeting a late-night deadline shuffling receipts, and adding columns to file our taxes. It’s National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day at Browning Masonic Community! We’re not sure who made Wear Pajamas to Work Day a thing, but … Continued
Western Reserve Masonic Community Expansion Project The progress continues at the Western Reserve Masonic Community expansion project. Jason French, President of Western Reserve Masonic Community, updates us on the art rooms for long term care and rehab and the new apartment units. Watch the video with Spotlight5 below for more information. Western Reserve Masonic Community … Continued
Happy Hour at Springfield Masonic Community! April 15th was the beginning of a weekly tradition – Happy Hour at Springfield Masonic Community (SMC). Community members enjoyed the first ever Happy Hour! A variety of beverages were available from wine and beer to mixed drinks. For those that didn’t want an alcoholic beverage, soft drinks were … Continued
Community Garden in Pathways Memory Care! Have you ever been to Wardell’s Green House? You can find all kinds of veggies and herbs to start your garden. The community members in have started a community garden in Pathways Memory Care at Browning Masonic Community. Gardening has been shown to spark senses and can even help … Continued
National Peach Cobbler Day at Browning Masonic Community! Did you know there is actually a holiday to celebrate Peach Cobbler? April 13th is National Peach Cobbler Day at Browning Masonic Community. The community members enjoyed a delicious peach cobbler dessert. National Peach Cobbler Day on April 13th each year recognizes a delicious dessert that originated … Continued
A Day in the Life at Browning Masonic Community: Card Making! What is your favorite type of greeting card? Do you like to get cards or make someone’s day by sending them a card. Join us forA Day in the Life at Browning Masonic Community: Card Making! Community members spent some time making greeting cards. … Continued
Good Friday Fish Fry at Browning Masonic Community! Around the world, Good Friday is a day when many people eat fish as a part of the Holy Week celebration. We are no exception – join us for the Good Friday Fish Fry at Browning Masonic Community. Community members enjoyed a freshly fried fish dinner. Villa … Continued
Don’t Miss Your Cue: Pool at Springfield Masonic Community We’re doing something cool – we’re playing pool at Springfield Masonic Community! Community members are learning from Bruce Gardner. Bruce and his wife Betty Jane moved to SMC from Maryland about 9 months ago. Bruce started playing pool at the age of 13 in his uncle’s … Continued
Lunch with Western Reserve Masonic Community! Where are we going for lunch is a regular question us. We’re having lunch with Western Reserve Masonic Community! Twenty eight community members enjoyed a lunch outing to the Center Café at Medina Career Center. The Center Café offers a sit down lunch Wednesday through Friday from 10:30am to … Continued
Meet the President of Springfield Masonic Community Would you like the opportunity to meet the president of Springfield Masonic Community? If you live at the Springfield Masonic Community, you have the opportunity to do just that on the second Friday of each month at 1:00 PM. Tony Berardi, SMC President, meets with anyone that chooses … Continued