By Tony Valentino, Administrator of Heritage Woods of Rockford affordable assisted living
Residents of our affordable assisted living community regularly get together for an activity called “Poetry Reading.”
During a recent session, they decided to have each resident in attendance give one single word. Once everyone had given a word, they used those words to create a poem.
They shared their poem with me; I wanted to share it with you.
Like fluttering leaves
On an Aspen Tree
An army of happy children
Throughout the world
With marvelous togetherness
Seek out happiness
As friends
To love forever
This must be Heaven!
The residents who participated are Dorie Johnson, RoseMary Pinchott, Bud Johnson, Lucille Keiley, Pat Cacciapaglia, Marian Brown, Betty Jack, Kathy Walker, Ruth Mahay, Lorraine Bender, and Gladys Westphal. Resident Johnathon Chell serves as leader of the Poetry Club.
Heritage Woods of Rockford is a BMA affordable assisted living community located in Rockford, Illinois. The community serves older adults of all incomes, including those on Medicaid,
who need some assistance to maintain their independence.
All affordable assisted living communities managed by BMA Management, Ltd. are certified and surveyed by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. All assisted living communities are licensed and surveyed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
“BMA Management, Ltd. is the leading provider of assisted living in Illinois
and one of the 20 largest providers of assisted living in the United States.”
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