At Bickford in Oswego, one of our residents, Don, takes great care of our garden area. This is Montessori at work. Today, he was maintaining the walk way and sweeping away the dirt. He also waters the plants and puts bird seed in our bird feeders. He takes this work very seriously and exhibits a sense of pride in caring for our garden area. We appreciate his dedication. #HigherPath #AugustHealth #ClinicalExcellence #MedicationSafety #SeniorLiving #ResidentCare #Teamwork #ContinuousImprovement

Why wait for our Country Fair when we can start the fun a little early? We kicked off the festivities with an exciting and interactive performance from Bobby Hunt, also known as “Circus Boy,” a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! performer! Our residents had an absolute blast watching the show, participating in the fun, and enjoying plenty of laughs along the way. It was wonderful to see so many smiles, moments of curiosity, and residents fully engaged in the experience. Creating opportunities for joy, connection, curiosity, and active participation is an important part of our Montessori approach. Today was a perfect example of bringing an engaging experience right to our residents and making meaningful memories together! -Bickford Oswego Assisted Living & Montessori Memory Care

This week has been full of meaningful moments at Bickford Oswego Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care! Our residents enjoyed soaking up the summer sunshine while listening to their favorite seasonal tunes during our first-ever wheelchair and walker wash. After a fun afternoon outdoors, everyone cooled off with a well-deserved ice cream social filled with smiles and conversation. One of the principles of the Montessori approach is creating opportunities for residents to contribute in meaningful ways based on their interests, strengths, and lifelong roles. This week, Don, who takes great pride in caring for our courtyard and keeping the bird feeders full, eagerly lent a helping hand by sweeping the courtyard paths alongside our Family Advocate, Tanya, as they prepared for an upcoming tour. These purposeful activities do more than keep our community beautiful—they foster independence, confidence, and a sense of belonging. We believe every resident has unique abilities to share, and we love creating opportunities for those strengths to shine each day.

It was a beautiful day to have physical therapy in the courtyard, at Bickford Oswego Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care. Fox Rehab is available 5 days a week to help our residents get on the HigherPath!

Pets are family at Bickford Oswego Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care! We believe in surrounding ourselves with the joy of animals, like Bandit! He comes in weekly to reduce anxiety and stress, and he is very good at his job! Thank you Shirley for bringing Bandit to our community!

This week, our Health & Wellness Directors and Care Coordinators are leading a major initiative as we transition our Medication Administration Record (MAR) into August Health. By bringing medication administration into the same platform as our residents' electronic health record (EHR), we are creating one source of truth for resident care. This integration improves efficiency, strengthens communication, reduces duplicate documentation, and supports medication safety. While this is a significant undertaking, the long-term benefits are substantial—allowing our teams to spend less time navigating multiple systems and more time focused on providing exceptional care to our residents. #HigherPath #AugustHealth #ClinicalExcellence #MedicationSafety #SeniorLiving #ResidentCare #Teamwork #ContinuousImprovement

Come meet Katie, just one of our amazing nurses here at Bickford Oswego Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care. We have a higher standard of care, and we invest in creating a supportive workplace for caregivers- because happy, valued staff deliver the best care to residents!

A day in the life at Bickford Oswego Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care…

At our community, technology helps us provide more personalized, proactive care for every resident. Through August Health's Care Tracker and HigherPath, our team can better coordinate care, monitor wellness trends, and support each resident's unique journey. Real-time health and wellness tracking Personalized care plans and goal setting Improved communication between care teams and families Early identification of changing health needs Enhanced resident engagement, safety, and quality of life By combining innovative tools with compassionate care, we're creating a stronger pathway to wellness, independence, and peace of mind for residents and their loved ones. Supporting healthier outcomes, meaningful connections, and a higher quality of life—every day. Our caregiver at Oswego, Ricardo, answered the care predict call from one of our residents who needed to go to the nurses station for her medications. Thanks to care predict, she was transported in time for her meds. #TheHigherPath #SeniorLiving #ResidentCare #HealthAndWellness #Bickford

We have Fox Rehab in-house available 5 days a week, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy. Schedule a tour to learn more about all of our HigherPath services at Bickford Oswego Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care! 630-345-4896 and ask for Tanya.