March 25th was officially Mary's day! Helena and a group of Bridgepointe volunteers at Woodhaven Senior Community in Flint wanted to do something really special for Mary, a long time resident. This special lady needed a day just for her. The group decided to coordinate a day of beauty and [...]
Marguerite Scott has always loved children and dancing.Karen and MargueriteAs a former first grade teacher and dance instructor specializing in ballet and tap, Marguerite had plenty of delightful memories that she often shared with her care team. At the age of 94, Marguerite was given another opportunity to enjoy her favorite things, Karen and Shelby, Bridgepointe volunteers, [...]
When a group of residents at Westhaven Manor in Westland wanted to help others, it had to be something that everyone could participate in. The local homeless shelter needed lunches. Who can make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? The residents said "We can". Here are some photos of the residents, some [...]
Whenever Florian was asked “What could we do to make you smile?” He would always reply... "I just want some homemake chicken soup!” So thanks to Nichole, a Bridgepointe volunteer, he was able to watch and smell his soup cooking all day! We love you Florian!
Life is the best reason to celebrate. Margaret didn't know what the future would hold when she was diagnosed with cancer 25 years ago! A surprise deserves a surprise party! So, Bridgepointe volunteers made sure that this day would not pass without a party. Margaret was thrilled to celebrate. Pink was the color of the [...]
Virginia had been through some tough times! She was referred to A Life Celebrated from a local agency that had worked to protect her from harm.A Life Celebrated volunteers worked on Virginia's behalf to move her to a Senior Community where she would be able to live independently, with home healthcare [...]
Imagine a 70-year-old woman buying a new dirt bike. That was Shirley, always on a quest for adventure even into her nineties. Shirley along with her sons are motorcycle enthusiasts, and Shirley enjoyed riding into her seventies.In October of 2009, Shirley was all set to turn 90. She had become more [...]
Peg was 90 years old when she was no longer able to live alone and moved into a senior community. Peg graduated from the University of Michigan before it was common for women to go to college. She was a pilot all of her adult life, again not a common pursuit [...]
How do you celebrate the life of an 94 year old jazz enthusiast whose memory is failing, but who wakes every morning with a song on her lips? You create an evening of music and dancing, with dress and décor from a decade of her youth.The 1940’s Sweetheart Swing Ball was [...]
So often, the elderly are just one injury away from losing their ability to live independently. Recently two of our caregivers were working at a local senior residence when they were approached by a social worker regarding a resident. “Mrs. L” had just completed rehabilitation, and although she would need a [...]