Heart to Home | Residents Decorated Some Fun Halloween Cookies

The residents enjoyed decorating some fun Halloween cookies this afternoon.  It's always fun to engage in activities that remind us and help us feel at home...  Food prep, laundry, household chores, family style meals, etc...  Home sweet home!

Heart to Home | Great Music Therapy Session Courtesy of Beth!

Why do we use Music therapy interventions at Heart to Home?

• Promote Wellness
• Manage Stress
• Alleviate Pain
• Express Feelings
• Enhance Memory
• Improve Communication
• Promote Physical Rehabilitation

Heart to Home | Tori's Precious Pets - Traveling Zoo Show!

We had a wonderful visit at Mendakota Manor from Tori's Precious Pets and her Traveling Zoo Show!  We were able to see, touch and learn about hermit crabs, chinchillas, bunny rabbits, guinea pigs, puppy dogs, parrots and hedge hogs...  It was a fun show that all of us enjoyed!  Here are a few photos from the visit this past weekend.

Heart to Home | Wesley Visit & Fall Car Rides

We had a wonderful day today.  We enjoyed a cuddly visit from Wesley a poodle / bichon mixed breed pup.  We also took a few of the residents on a ride through Saint Paul to see the fall leaves.  On our way we stopped at the historical Saint Peter's Church in Mendota, passed over the High Bridge in Saint Paul and stopped for a quick view of Mendakota Country Club (beautiful fall leaves).  Of course our excursion wasn't complete without an ice cream sundae from McDonalds. 

 

Heart to Home | Porch Party!

With the beautiful fall weather upon us we have been spending quality time outdoors at Heart to Home.  In the afternoons we have been enjoying coffee and cookies on the porch, visits from Lily (pet therapy) and walks around the gardens / neighborhood!  One of our most favorite treats at Mendota Manor is walking down to Caribou Coffee at the  Village of Mendota Heights for a pumpkin spiced latte...  Yum!

Heart to Home | Christian Homeschool Kids & Pet Visits!

A fun Tuesday at Heart to Home!  We had a visit from Lily (dog) and our Christian Homeschool Group came over to play a fun game of Halloween themed bingo.  Fun.  Fun.  Fun!