Take time this Memorial Day to visit, call, text, or video chat with a loved one who served, or a loved one who may have lost someone special that served. Ask them to share their stories and reminisce. Listen and learn from their history. Be sure to let them know how much they are valued Read More
The past two years have brought many unforeseen changes and challenges that have impacted our everyday lives, which is why it is more important than ever to make mental health a priority. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Stress, fear and anxiety all can have a negative effect on our mental health, Read More
Peggy Spiers works as Kenwood’s MDS Director and has been employed by our company since March 20, 1992. Peggy is a lifelong resident of Irvine, Kentucky, an avid traveler, and lover of the south. She has been happily married for over 35 years to her partner Jim. Peggy loves the holidays, spending time with family, Read More
This year, the activities department wanted to complete a special project to celebrate Easter. We put together Easter Baskets for our 2nd grade pen pal classroom at Cassidy Elementary School. The baskets, as well as a lunch of Happy Meals for the whole class, were delivered on Good Friday. The kids were thrilled to receive Read More
National Nurses Week is May 6 – May 12 and is a time set aside to honor the hard working nurses that are so essential to our healthcare system. Kenwood’s team is filled with dedicated nurses who love the residents and work tirelessly to make our facility a positive place to live and work. Thank Read More
Mother’s Day is always a very special time at Kenwood as we strive to give our mothers and grandmothers the recognition they deserve. This year the Activities department asked family members to send in photos of their beautiful mothers from when they were younger. Then the photos were presented to the residents as gifts at Read More
If it is left unchecked, stress may take its toll. While it isn’t possible to completely eliminate all forms of stress from your life, you can feel a lot better when you use humor to relieve stress. It has long been said that humor is the best medicine, and there have been several studies that Read More
Congratulations to Kim Caldwell, the winner of April’s Employee of the Month! Kim is the A/B Unit Manager and has great relationships with families, staff, and residents. Kim is a huge asset to the Kenwood family. She is an excellent nurse and does her job to the best of her ability every day. Thank you, Read More
Kenwood’s residents know how to have a good time! The party was hopping this Mardi Gras! Our celebration included pretty beads, wild masks, a huge Mardi Gras cake and even margaritas! Everyone had a great time as the whole building made sure the residents got to celebrate. A special thank you to Hope Smith, DON Read More
April 17 – 23 is National Volunteer Week for Health and Rehabilitation Centers. Kenwood is incredibly blessed to have volunteers that assist with so many of our events. Special thanks to regular volunteers from years passed: Nancy Kenner, Jerrilyn Dyer, Carol Kinelski, Tim Jones, Edlinae Sweat, Harless Rowland, Mindy Bates, Rebecca Tyler, Angela Joyce, Reverend Read More