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International Day of Older Persons

Around the world on October 1st, International Day of Older Persons is celebrated. This is a special day designated for older persons or senior citizens to bring awareness to their contributions to society and discuss issues that may affect their lives. On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly made October 1st the International…

September Activity Photos

Car, Truck, and Tractor Show Thank you to everyone who came out to the Car, Truck, and Tractor Show on Saturday, September 22nd! We couldn’t have asked for better weather and we hope you all enjoyed yourselves. We sure did!

Cardinal Care Program

Cardinal Care Program Submitted by Renee Tatzel, Director of Resident Services When the Spring Valley Health and Rehab Center moved to their new facility in October 2011, it took many hands to help with the move.   And most of those hands came from the Spring Valley High School students.  It was wonderful to see all…

The Yogurt Quandry

The Yogurt Quandry Submitted by Dave Draeger, CDM, CFPP Director of Support Services With some supermarkets stocking over 500 different varieties of yogurt and manufacturers constantly expanding options, one may become overwhelmed with which yogurt is best.  Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) has identified yogurt as a food to consume to close the consumption gap…