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A Wonderful Active Lifestyle

We have resident led Water Aerobics in our Spa. We offer during the week two exercise classes per day. We do have transportation available for scheduled rehabilitation to our state of the art treatment center located down the hill at our Community Hospital.

Partnering with the Community

Our residents are encouraged to plan an active role in our community. Our community, in return, treats them as one of their own. We partner with the Humane Society (resident make homemade dog biscuits for the dogs.) Ministerial Association comes weekly to officiate Christian Services. Our Chamber of Commerce has coffee connections at Willow Ridge.

Fine Dining

With a certified Dietary Manager at Willow Ridge and the dietary team serve three meals daily to our residents. Each meal offers a choice of entree, salads, homemade breads and desserts. Meals are served restaurant style focusing on socialization between residents to enhance their dining experience. Residents may enjoy family for guests for any meal as a part of the Willow Ridge family. Monthly we offer Candle Light dinner and a spot light chef presentation.

Community Blog

The Formula for the Meaningful Conversation

By Dr. Vicki Rackner, Posted Friday, May 11, 2012

How do you persuade your loved ones to do things that are in their best interests, like take medication as prescribed or use their cane or go out for a walk?

The meaningful conversation is a tool that helps you get what you want by giving others what they want. It’s a way to translate the psychology of persuasion into action.

The goal is to attune yourself to your conversation partner before you ask your conversation partner to attune to you.

Imagine you and your loved one want to sing a song together. In the meaningful conversation, you let your conversation partner determine the key you sing. You adjust your tone to theirs. [ Read more ]

Increase Your Power of Persuasion: A Vital Caregiving Skill

By Dr. Vicki Rackner , Posted Monday, April 2, 2012

Caregiving is a team effort. You might wonder, “What’s the best way to get people to do what you want them to do?”

This three-part series offers tips to increase your power of persuasion. Today, you’ll learn the psychology of persuasion. In part 2 you’ll learn the elements of “The Meaningful Conversation.” In part 3 you’ll see how to apply The meaningful Conversation to common caregiving challenges. [ Read more ]

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