September 27, 2017 (Lincolnton, NC) ─ Heath House, a DePaul Senior Living Community in Lincolnton, recently celebrated National Assisted Living Week (NALW) from September 10 to 16. Inspired by this year’s theme, “Family is Forever,” residents and staff took the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the strong bonds and lasting imprints they share with each other and the community.

National Assisted Living Week kicked off at Heath House with a Friends and Family Fun Day complete with games, prizes, music and a proclamation read by Lincolnton Mayor Ed Hatley, who is pictured on the left with Heath House resident Roger Green. The Lincolnton High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps assisted with games and is pictured center with Heath House resident Brenda Parker! On the right, Heath House resident Walter Ballard is pictured with Carley Guy during the friends and family celebration.

Heath House paid tribute to community professionals including police, fire department and EMS and other emergency professionals with a cookout during NALW!  Heath House resident Phyllis Spence is pictured on left with a local Sheriff’s deputy. In addition, Heath House Activities Director Millie Guy presented a free workshop on “Communication Strategies for Dementia Care.”

Festivities wrapped up with an End of Summer Bash for employees. Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), the theme of this year’s celebration “Family is Forever” was inspired by the Maya Angelou quote “family isn’t always blood, it’s the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.”

For more information about Heath House, please contact Administrator Jeanne Bolden at (704) 732-1113, at jbolden@depaul.org or visit us on Facebook. Call to schedule a tour at Heath House in the coming months and receive a free gift!