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Maria Medina
April- Employee of the Month Maria has been a team member at Rosewood since 2016. She is a MedTech on our 2nd shift in personal care. Maria is responsible for guiding and directing the care team on her shift, monitoring resident care, and administering medications....
Judy Gibson
April– Resident Spotlight Judy has been a member of our community for several months now! She is from East Lake, Tennessee, and more recently from Soddy Daisy. Judy was married to Wayne Gibson for 36 years, and has four girls and many grandchildren. She worked for...
April Fools’ Day– Pranks Across History
Though April Fools pranks are an old tradition in American and European cultures, no one really knows the exact origins of this trickster’s holiday. Some historians link these traditions to ancient European festivals in which people dressed in costumes to fool...
Join Us for a Presentation on Fall Prevention Chattanooga
“25% of older adults report suffering a serious fall each year and approximately 3 million ER visits annually are due to senior citizen falls.” Preventing Falls is a Prerequisite to Living a Full Healthy Life Join us at the Rosewood for a presentation on fall...
6 Ways to Help Reduce Anxiety in Dementia Patients Chattanooga
Our brains are so powerful, and we often take for granted the amazing things they do for us regularly. Remembering how to get to your friend’s house, make your favorite recipe, or other seemingly small tasks are just a few of the things our amazing brains can help us...
What We’ve Been Up To
February was fabulous! We celebrated the month of love with a pink party on Friday, February 12th! We had games, music, all pink and red snacks, and the residents were able to spend quality time together celebrating each other. On Valentine’s Day, the Life Enrichment...
Fannie Bolton
March- Employee of the Month Fannie is a full-time LPN who works in our Assisted Living and Memory Care units. Fannie has been on the Rosewood team for more than a year now. She administers medications, monitors residents, assists managing the care staff, and tackles...
Nina Machen
March– Resident Spotlight Nina has lived in our community for almost 2 years! She was born in Scottsboro, Alabama, and worked as a pharmacy tech for more than 25 years. She was married to her husband, Kenneth, for 26 years before he passed away, and together they had...
Birdwatching in the Southeast
When the spring season is again upon us, often coming abruptly here in the Southeast, it’s as though the world comes alive again with flora, fauna, and all kinds of wildlife. Spring is regarded as a time when all things are new, and there’s something...