We Help Residents Revisit Their Passions
Our employees go above and beyond to make magical experiences happen every day by welcoming any opportunity to help a resident do something they love. Beth Sturr put this into practice by making it possible for a resident to participate in a 5K.As Beth works with residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care at StoryPoint Rockford, she is always searching for ways to help our residents feel joy and pride in their lives at any given moment. She spends her time getting to know their passions — which is exactly what led her to take a resident named Mary on a unique journey. Beth knew that Mary used to love running marathons but had to stop in 2006 at the age of 65. Beth had the brilliant idea to bring this joyous experience back into Mary’s life by wheeling her through the 20th Annual Mitchell’s 5k Run/Walk Thru Rockford. During the race, the crowd of spectators were cheering Mary’s name, and she never stopped smiling and waving at them during the entire trip. After the 5K, Beth asked Mary’s husband, Jay, how he felt the race impacted Mary, to which he said, “I’m absolutely delighted. It was such a large and well-attended race. Mary has been flying high ever since. She got her self-esteem back!” Not only did this ignite memories of her running days, but it helped Mary feel appreciated and respected by a crowd of smiling people. Beth could not have asked for a bigger win that August day.
“To be able to share in Mary and Jay’s joy that day was such a blessing. It brings me great joy to help others see that no matter where you are in life or what abilities you have, there are always opportunities to contribute, share love and find new purpose in life.” – Beth Sturr
We Help Residents Revisit Their Passions
Our employees go above and beyond to make magical experiences happen every day by welcoming any opportunity to help a resident do something they love. Beth Sturr put this into practice by making it possible for a resident to participate in a 5K. As Beth works with...
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Caregiver Love is the Best Love
Each one of our employees knows that resident safety is the number one priority and often requires them to act fast. This rang true for Wellness Director Michelle Hatfield when she played an instrumental role in saving a resident’s life. A resident at Independence...
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Having Courage Comes in Many Forms
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Our Resident – Certified Master Chef Leopold
We are lucky to have employees who go above and beyond to not only support our residents but to get to know them by listening to their stories and learning about their interests. Taken one step further, they internalize residents’ passions and find ways to create...
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Harlan and Bernice: The Bowling Pin
One day at StoryPoint Rockford, a resident began describing his love affair soon after his wife’s death. The story went a little like this: A long time ago, Bernice met a dashing man named Harlan. The two met while working at a bank together and hit it off. At the...
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How To Change A Life: His Wife’s Grave
The best part of the industry we all work in is the chance to change a life. We are capable of changing our residents’ lives on a daily basis, which not many people can say. On one of these particular days, Sean Tracy, our Veterans Project Coordinator was doing what...
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