The residents at North Shore Care Center will beat “cabin fever” with a full calendar of activities during February. The month starts out with a drive up the Gunflint Trail on February 2 in search of Punxsutawney Phil – the groundhog. Everyone is certain there will be six more weeks of winter – we just want to get out and... READ MORE >
The holiday season at North Shore Care Center has been filled with lots of traditional foods, music, and visitors. The residents want to thank the carolers, musicians, families, and volunteers for a memorable Christmas. We are truly blessed to live in such a caring community. On New Year’s Eve the residents will ring in 2011 with WTIP’s popular radio show... READ MORE >
September 22 is national “Centenarian Day”— a day to recognize and honor individuals who have lived a century or longer. This is a day to not only recognize these individuals, but to listen to them discuss their memories— filled with historical information from their rich lives. There are now four centenarians residing at North Shore Care Center – four women.... READ MORE >
Summer has gone by quickly for residents at North Shore Care Center. There was a lot of time spent outdoors on the patio for picnics, gardening, games, and live music. We will keep hanging on to summer for a few more weeks and look forward to warm weather for our Labor Day weekend picnic and outing. TheCook County Fair was... READ MORE >
The residents at North Shore Care Center are taking advantage of our warm weather with plenty of time outdoors. Many activities get moved out to the patios to enjoy these lazy days of summer. The vegetable and flower gardens are thriving this year. The ladies have been harvesting lettuce, tomatoes, and chives to make salads for dinner, and there are... READ MORE >
Picnic season is in full swing at North Shore Care Center. On June 21, residents enjoyed a fishcake picnic on the patio—thanks to good weather and Marion McKeever, who prepared 140 fishcakes. Residents also enjoyed a picnic at the Grand Marais Recreation Park and look forward to more picnics this summer. July is National Picnic Month, as well as Hot... READ MORE >
The early summer weather was certainly welcomed by the residents and staff at North Shore Care Center. Many folks were able to be outdoors to plant veggies and flowers in earth boxes and enjoy lazy afternoons with snacks on the patio. Getting outside has lifted everyone’s spirits. The month of June means more outdoor activities, picnics, and outings and the... READ MORE >
May is “Older Americans Month” and North Shore Care Center will celebrate with special activities each week— especially during National Nursing Home week May 9-15. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is the sponsor of National Nursing Home Week. This year the AHCA long-term care profession salutes residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the community-at-large with the theme “Enriching Every Day.”... READ MORE >
The residents at North Shore Care Center have “Spring Fever” – just like everyone else. Our early spring weather has lifted spirits and there are lots of activities planned for April. There will be Lenten and Easter services, traditional hot cross buns, coloring eggs, spring crafts, indoor gardening, and of course some April Fool’s jokes and trivia. Spring clean up... READ MORE >
March came in like a lamb, and many residents at North Shore Care Center are thinking green—not because spring is in the air—but for St. Patrick’s Day festivities. There will be plenty of Irish merriment going on with music and food before the 17th. Themusic begins with Monica Houglum’s Name That Irish Tune on March 11, followed by the “heavy... READ MORE >
