Miniature Horse Visit at Crown Care Center
Crown Care Center residents were recently paid a special visit by Midge the miniature horse. Residents had the chance to pet Midge and take pictures with the miniature horse. Midge is a therapy certified horse that travels to various nursing…
American Rhythm Performance at Cross Creek
Recently, American Rhythm, a group of home-schooled children that perform musical numbers for senior homes, performed at a resident event at Cross Creek at Lee’s Summit Assisted Living | Memory Care. “It was well attended by our residents! They were…
Daily Star Journal Celebrates Country Club Care Center Resident’s 103rd Birthday
On Thursday, October 25, Pearl Dee Bodenhamer, Country Club Care Center resident, celebrated her 103rd birthday a day early with her friends and family at the Capital Health Management community. When asked what gifts she wanted for her birthday, Pearl…
A Family Member’s Thank You to Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center
At Capital Health Management (CHM), our goal is to create and manage vibrant communities, featuring individualized care and the comforts of home. We could not achieve this goal without the dedicated and caring staff that runs our four CHM communities.…
Sight Loss: Five Senses Series Part Five
As people age, gradual sight loss is a common occurrence. For those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, vision loss can create extra problems, such as causing the individual to misinterpret the world around them, which can make them very confused and…
Employee Testimonial: Laura Benefiel
Laura Benefiel is the Executive Director at Country Club Care Center of Capital Health Management in Warrensburg, Missouri. She began working with Capital Health Management as the Director of Social Services at Crown Care Center 19 years ago and has…
Communication Strategies for Dementia
In an article by aPlaceforMom Senior Living Blog, different strategies are detailed for communicating with those who have dementia, a disorder characterized by memory loss, personality change and affected reasoning skills. The article explains the importance of understanding how to…