More Happy Hours

11/5/25 Steve

1/8/26 Nick

Everyone in memory care enjoys Happy Hour, including visitors like me. Every Thursday, a musical performer comes in to entertain the residents, who also get to enjoy refreshments. The life enrichment staff do a great job of bringing in a variety of musicians. Several rotate in regularly, and it’s fun to sketch their familiar faces. Even the residents who spend most of their time dozing in their chairs become alert and engaged during happy hour.

1/15/26 Lindy Moo

2/15/26 Lisa & Frank

2/19/26 I didn't catch this performer's name,
but they performed in a "burlesque" style and 
talked about the tradition of drag performances.

3/5/26 Do

Randomly, this post also includes a couple of others who work hard in different ways to make the residents happy. Catharine, a life enrichment staff member, leads many hands-on activities with residents, including baking cookies. Gary is maintenance manager Aaron’s dog. Although Gary doesn’t do much but lie around, the residents like him, and I can’t resist sketching him.

1/6/26 Gary (left and above)

11/29/25 Catharine baking cookies