News & Events

Wear Blue Day was started by the Men’s Health Network (a national non-profit organization) to raise awareness about the importance of male health and to encourage men to live longer and healthier lives. Read about our walk to raise awareness and more 

Independent living means letting go of household chores that aren’t so fun, but it doesn’t mean giving up some of your favorite hobbies. Instead of worrying about mowing the lawn, residents at Seeland Park have all the time they want to devote to gardening.

What do you know about Tai chi? It is an internal Chinese martial art originally practiced for defence training, but also for health benefits and meditation. Kayla Faas our fitness director and certified tai chi for arthritis instructor shows us the many benefits of this ancient practice. 

Can you imagine being a mom for 70 years of your life? Read about Fran as told by her daughter Darla

Lori Glosser our MDS Coordinator at St. Francis Shares shares about the matriarch of their family, Betty, and her favourite role in life, being a mom! 

As we celebrate mothers this entire month we will be sharing different stories from our staff and community about their own mothers! Read our first story about Seeland Park resident Beth from her daughter Cheryl. 

Days on the farm spent shooting hoops in the multipurpose school-granary-basketball court with her brother, Karen Cranston Quick recalls that practice leads to a nearly perfect season in high school and a shot at going to State! 

Congratulations to St. Francis Manor employees Denise Cheney and Kory Probasco who have recently been promoted to Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, respectively. “We are pleased to have these two caring and compassionate nurses leading our nursing department,” commented Executive Administrator Dion Schrack.  

On March 10, 2021 the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) updated its guidance for visitation in nursing facilities. In order to adhere to the core principles of COVID-19 infection prevention illustrated in the guidance and to accommodate ALL residents to have visitors, we will still need to have some restrictions. Please read our website on details and please don't hesitate to contact us with questions.

Can you imagine an entire river that is bright emerald green? Chicago’s tradition of dying the Chicago River for St. Patrick’s Day has been a longstanding tradition. Seeland Park resident June Watkins shares the story and what a treat it is to visit Chicago on the luckiest holiday of them all.