Celebrating National Assisted Living Week at Kemper House

August 30, 2024

Kemper House is excited to once again be participating in National Assisted Living Week (NALW), which will take place from September 8-14, 2024. Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, this annual celebration shines a spotlight on the importance of assisted living communities across the nation. Each year at Kemper House, we eagerly anticipate this special week and look forward to honoring all of the individuals who make Kemper House successful—residents, staff, and volunteers alike while also offering a series of fun and meaningful events that bring everyone together.

This year’s theme, “Inspiring Generations,” is particularly meaningful as it emphasizes the deep connections and bonds that form between residents, staff, and volunteers of all ages. It’s a time to honor the lives and contributions of those who reside in assisted living facilities, as well as those who dedicate their time and energy to making these communities thrive.

“Assisted living brings together individuals from many different backgrounds and experiences,” said NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea. “This year’s theme of ‘Inspiring Generations’ is an opportunity to both look back at where assisted living has been and look ahead to where we’re going as a profession. I hope communities everywhere take a moment to really pause and think about the work they do, celebrate the amazing people we serve and those who serve, engage with one another, and continue to inspire the next generation of assisted living caregivers.”

At Kemper House, we are excited to embrace this theme and have planned a week full of engaging events designed to celebrate and strengthen these intergenerational bonds. To ensure you don’t miss out on any of the festivities, we encourage you to check out our Life Enrichment calendars for a complete list of events. We also hope you join your loved one for any and all of our planned activities and look forward to a week filled with joy, connection, and inspiration as we come together to celebrate National Assisted Living Week.

Some of our planned events at Kemper House Highland Heights include:

Monday 9/9- (AM) Parade with Bubbles at 10:30 AM; (PM) Minute to Win It Game Day

Tuesday 9/10- FALL FEST from 1:00-4:30 (balloon clown, petting zoo, ice cream truck, apple cider, donuts, crafts)

Wednesday 9/11- Patriotic Sing-a-long for 9/11 at 3:00

Friday 9/13- Ice Cream Sundaes and Dance Party

Throughout the week, we will be hosting a Duck Hunt! Rubber ducks will be hidden, and staff, families, or residents can search for them to win a prize!

Some of our planned events at Kemper House Strongsville include:

Monday 9/9- If your loved one has some special pajama pants (or if you want to get them some new, stylish “jams”) feel free to bring them in the week before and we’ll help them dress in their “nighttime best”! Our staff will be doing the same as well!

Tuesday 9/10- Mr. Trolley Rides from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Families can sign up at the front desk if they would like to go on a ride with your loved one. There are four ride times: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00.

Wednesday 9/11- Polar X-Press Ice Cream Truck from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Families can come and enjoy ice cream with your loved one. (No RSVP needed!)

Friday 9/13- Join us for a concert by entertainer Tom Adams at 2:30 pm. – The week wraps up with the Guardians game and soft pretzels at 7:00 pm.

-Amanda Radca, The Kemper Company

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Testimonials

Thank you so much for the loving care and compassion you showed to our mother and to us during her stay and death. We know, she was not the most compliant person, buy you showed her the same loving care no matter what. We were blessed to have her in your care. You are truly all angels. Thank you again!

Ann

I want to take the opportunity to thank you for the wonderful care you gave my dad the last 5 1/2 months of his life. If he couldn’t be at home with my mother, you were the next closest thing.

Barbara

Thanks to the staff for your ongoing care of my Dad. Your patience, kindness and caring for Dad help my Mom and I rest easy knowing he is in good hands at all times. Thanks for everything you do for him!

Sue

Every time my family visits each week for their porch visit mom looks FABULOUS! You and your whole organization really understand what to do with the residents and I have seen an amazing change. You are a blessing to our family.

Zachary M.

Thank you also for the very touching and beautiful memorial service and luncheon honoring Mom and Dad. It meant a lot to us to have all of you share your remembrances of them.

Marianne & family

We greatly appreciate all that you have done for my Dad and for us. Your compassion, dedication, and gentle ways were a tremendous help. No one ever said to us, “It will be okay,” instead you said “We’ll help you.”

Alzheimer’s and dementia are formidable foes and they strip the individuals stricken of all of their dignity, yet you and your staff work diligently to reinstate the dignity and you do it quite successfully.

Joseph

This is to thank you and all the Kemper staff who organized the memorial service last Friday. The content was perfectly appropriate and many of the participants expressed compliments to the kitchen staff for the great luncheon.