With spring comes some exciting new things at Park Place. Park Place is always a very active place where our residents love to engage and socialize with their peers and staff. But what we really love, is when the weather is finally nice and our residents are able to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. We have plenty of sidewalks to stay active, get exercise and walk around the building. Our residents love sitting outside under our new pergola or awning!! We have served happy hour, had music under the pergola and have some other fun things planned outside for the spring. We encourage our residents to sit, walk or socialize outside! We really love when we pull into Park Place and so many residents are outside walking and sitting under the awning or pergola!

Also, if you are going to be outside for any extended period of time, we encourage you to wear sunscreen to avoid getting sun burned. Please ask the receptionist or an activity assistant for sunscreen.

We also want to remind residents that when they leave for the day, or even for just a few hours, to please leave their pendants in their apartment. When residents are off-premise with their pendants, they continue to go off and we are unable to reset them. Thank you for leaving your pendant behind!

My door is always open and I would love to hear kudos or ways we can improve! Don’t hesitate to reach out for any assistance!

Executive Director

Invite your friends to our beautiful community to enjoy activities and see all that we offer!

Learn more about our referral incentives and move your friends to Park Place. We have a lot of exciting live music and cook-outs planned in our newly renovated outdoor dining area and would love to have you join us.

Contact Megan Dolinski for an activity calendar or click the button below to schedule a tour!

Community Relations Director

May: We are looking forward to planting our flower garden this month. We are so excited to go outside and do things. We are also starting a new outdoor activity this month - Happy Hour under our new pergola and our new tables with umbrellas. On Mother’s Day, we gave all the ladies a beautiful long stem colorful carnation and had a special lunch for them.

June: With summer here, we are we are starting our outdoor cookouts. We all look forward to cooking outside and enjoying our lunch sitting outdoors. We will be venturing to Middlebury, Indiana, for Lunch Bunch at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, one of our favorite places to eat. While we are there, we will also do a little shopping in the Amish stores. We are also going to have our entertainment outside; the more we get outside and get some bright, beautiful sun, the happier we all feel.

July: July is going to be a very busy month for us. We will be attending a Tincaps game and a play at the civic theater. We are going to go see the musical Something Rotten... we are really looking forward to that. Additionally, we will travel to Ouabache State Park for a picnic, to watch the buffalo and do some exploring around the park. We love our summers where we can be out doing things and getting some sun.

Activity Director

Music was playing and our residents were clapping and singing along. Toes were tapping and faces were smiling. Only one thing was missing and that was a little bit of dancing.

Being a person who loves to dance, I took this opportunity to get some of my residents up and did a little swaying to the beat. One particular resident, Tom, was sitting there watching and listening intently. I approached him with my hands extended requesting a dance, he did not hesitate to accept the invite. Tom is not very steady on his feet, so as soon as he was up, I wrapped my arms around him to help him feel balanced. Tom started to cry and I could feel him hanging on to me pretty tightly.

An incredible moment happened for me... I felt the embrace turn from just Tom hanging on for security, to one of actually hugging. I was told by other residents and family that his crying quickly subsided and a huge smile appeared on his face. We danced the whole song and the pure joy and warmth I felt emanating from the mutual hug will be a moment I will never forget.

Science says a hug can produce soothing chemicals that help us feel safe, lower our heart rate and blood pressure. A hug can lead to a decrease in depression and give our immune system a boost. So, let's not forget the magic of a hug and take every opportunity we can to feel these effects. The next time you go in for a handshake or a pat on the back, try giving a hug instead and have that precious moment for yourself.

Move-In Coordinator

Park Place Senior Living celebrated all our Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants during National Nurses Week, May 6 - 12, 2023. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!

Spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner! A heartfelt and warm hello to everyone from your Culinary Team! We are so excited to share our new Spring/Summer Menus with you! Please click the button below to view.

Culinary Director

Visit us at www.ParkPlaceLife.com or contact Megan Dolinski at MeganDolinski@Traditionsmgmt.net or (260) 480.2500 for more information.