Love of Crocheting Helps Alton Memorial Rehabilitation & Therapy Resident Regain Normalcy
After 76 years of crocheting, making everything from bedspreads to blankets to infant hats, Evelyn Elmore didn’t have the desire to crochet anymore. For the…
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3 Easy Halloween Crafts for Seniors
With Halloween approaching, it’s an excellent time to plan a fun craft activity with your loved one. Halloween crafts for seniors should be simple,…
Peg Sharp – Still Exploring the World at 108
Bethesda Gardens resident Peg Sharp was born April 3, 1910 — less than seven years after the Wright brothers’ first flew at Kitty Hawk,…
The Importance of Quiet Spaces in Long-Term Care
Compassion is a cornerstone of the Bethesda Vision: Fostering Successful Aging through Compassion and Innovation. Without compassion, illnesses may be cured and wounds may…
“We Just Knew it Was Meant to Be” – A Bethesda Valentine’s Day
Sitting in their apartment at Bethesda Gardens on Valentine’s Day, Don and Margy Patterson recalled the day they met in 1950. Not exactly love at…