Senior Gala
Preparations for the Jamaican themed Senior Gala consisted of the wonderment of tie dying t-shirts and arts and crafts. The gala was held in the Rainbow Room at VWC and brought senior residents together from Fletcher Gardens, VWC, Willow Park, and Summersong. The residents enjoyed Jamaican food from Jamaican Grill in Denver and danced to reggae music provided by DJ Star. A pie bar and photo booth rounded out the evening’s festivities. The annual gala was a success thanks to the hard work by AHA staff and the residents. A special thanks to our friends at Innovage for providing transportation to and from the event.
The amazing patterns of tie-dye created by residents at VWC
The tie-dyed t-shirts turned out nicely!
Residents at Fletcher Gardens made beaded necklaces, ya mon!
The residents decorated the Rainbow Room with Jamaican themed colors
The gala was a success! It was a packed house, ya mon!
Craft Fair
The Craft Fair was held in the Rainbow Room at VWC just in time for the holiday season. The fair was open to residents and the public. Handmade goods such as quilts, beauty goods made with goat milk, and baked goods were displayed and sold.
Zilla, the Therapy Dog
The seniors enjoyed visits from Dany Hardin’s, former Service Coordinator and Community Builder for Seniors, therapy dog, Zilla.
Zilla, the therapy dog, provided the residents with sweet fuzzy hugs
Zilla, the therapy dog, provided the residents with sweet fuzzy hugs
Gardening at VWC
The residents at VWC are exceptional gardeners as evidenced by the bountiful harvest their hard work produces. The raised garden beds have proven to provide the seniors with fresh and nutritious produce as well as an opportunity to participate in physical activity. Gardening is good for the body and soul and has been proven to: increase physical activity, increase fruit and vegetable consumption, reduce stress, and alleviate symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (Garden Organic and Sustain).
