Dental care is an important predictor of overall health outcomes, and the importance of maintaining healthy habits should not be ignored. Receiving dental care can be challenging for residents with dementia. Having to deal with transportation, trauma, confusion and even the possibility of needing sedation sometimes prevents elders from receiving the dental treatment they need. Fortunately, at WindChime of Marin, … Read More
San Rafael, CA (01/23/2018) – “A simple act of kindness and compassion towards a single animal may not mean anything to all creatures, but will mean everything to one.” ― Paul Oxton Who knew we would be able to find the wild so close to Kentfield? Well, we recently visited a hidden gem in San Rafael – WildCare – WildCare’s … Read More
Kentfield, CA (01/09/2018) – “Dancing is the art of getting your feet out of the way faster than your partner can step on them.” WindChime of Marin held our second annual Black & White Ball on Tuesday, January 9th and brought in the New Year in style. Our Business Office Director, Lorna Lopez used her decorating skills to dress up … Read More
The Presidio, San Francisco, CA (12/20/2017) – “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” ~ Walt Disney This beautiful weather we’ve been having this December lent itself to a field trip to San Francisco, where we visited the Walt Disney Family Museum. Housed in the … Read More
Pier 27, San Francisco, CA (10/27/2017) – “I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky. And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.”- John Masefield Our latest Livin’ the Dream participant, Mr. Barry H., told us his dream was to go on a cruise. Of course, … Read More
Novato, CA (10/20/2017) – “The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web.” ~ Pablo Picasso Marin County has no shortage of things to see and do, although some take a bit more searching for than … Read More
Fort Baker, GGNRA (10/06/2017) – Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, … Read More
Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA (09/10/2017) — Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease! On Sunday, September … Read More
Fort Cronkhite, Marin Headlands, CA (9/1/2017) – “Cannon to the right of them, Cannon to the left of them, Cannon in front of them, Volley’ed and thundered.” – The Charge of the Light Brigade The recent heat wave in the Bay Area forced us out of Kentfield Marin Headlands in search of cooler air. Unlike our last few scenic drives, … Read More
Fairfax, CA (8/2/2017) – With apologies to Robert Frost – “I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” We try to take the road less travelled during our outdoor adventures. The trip … Read More
