Shorehaven’s Center for Life Enrichment is open to the community and serves as a headquarters to help seniors live successfully. Featuring Café LaBelle, Roehl Auditorium, a library and classrooms, the center is our way of helping those in our community stay happy, healthy, and connected.
By resident Nancy A. What a time the LTA fisher-people had on Wednesday, September 6th! The day was gray and gloomy, but we were not to be deterred. Our boat captain, Barry Metevia, motored us down to the west end of the lake, and we threw out the anchor. Within minutes of dropping in our…
FROM: CEO Dale Dahlke re: Shorehaven Pool and Fitness Center A recent maintenance and inspection of the Fitness Center indicated possible moisture issues under the roofline of the fitness equipment room, locker rooms, and lobby of the building, which warrant further inspection and examination. This will involve some minor demolition work and holes being cut…
“It’s a stimulating sensory adventure for both residents and staff.” —Resident care manager Jan Z. Memory care erupts with laughter these days when residents gather around the newly acquired OmiVista system. OmiVista is an interactive floor and table projector system that responds to gesture and movement, creating dynamic images on any surface including floors, tables, and overbed…
Aug. 14– 18 during Oconomowoc’s famous Festival Week, Shorehaven is again hosting the Oconomowoc Historic Boat Tours from its Lac La Belle lakefront. The event features a 1 and a 6 p.m. 90 minute narrated cruise with an assigned driver and narrator. This is a great opportunity to learn the history of Lac La Belle…
The kids are coming, the kids are coming That’s what we say when at first, 15 students came as part of the Oconomowoc High School seminar digital communications class, and then it grew to 27, then 35 and now over 40 students descend on Shorehaven each year to explore our people, our vocations and the…
Waukesha County Technical College nursing students toured the campus this week, launching their 2 1/2 week certified nursing assistant training. Students met residents, managers and conversed with family members under the direction of instructor Laura Edwards. Students also learned of free kayak rentals on the Shorehaven lakefront, free soup and meal days and free Shorehaven…
In today’s digital age, where technology is an essential part of our lives, it’s crucial to be aware of the dangers that lurk online. One significant threat that targets individuals of all ages, including seniors, is phishing scams. These scams aim to confuse and manipulate people into revealing personal information and falling victim to fraudulent…
Founders Gallery presents Susan Gorski and her “Images of God’s Handiwork” on display through June 30 at 1306 W. Wis. Ave. Gorski painted on mini-vacations up north, took her watercolor palette to the sledding hill, and painted during her short term mission work in Thailand and Mexico. “My hope is that people will slow down…
The kids are coming, the kids are coming That’s what we say when at first, 15 students came as part of the Oconomowoc High School seminar digital communications class, and then it grew to 27, then 35 and now over 40 students descend on Shorehaven each year to explore our people, our vocations and the…
The world of nursing is a rapidly evolving field, and for those working in the trenches of the medical profession, there is an even greater responsibility on their shoulders to ensure quality care for their patients. Jordan W. is one such nurse, who has been working at Shorehaven for 10 years. In honor of National…
Shorehaven recognized more than 75 volunteers at its Volunteer Appreciation Brunch at Rockwell’s Restaurant this week, when staff and volunteers gathered for a breakfast, installation of officers and check presentation during National Volunteer Appreciation Week. The Service League presented a $10,000 check to the Shorehaven Charitable Foundation to help offset costs to residents. The Forgotten…
Shorehaven is encouraging dogs of all types and sizes to apply for a volunteer position with our residents at Shorehaven. Dogs must be well behaved and vaccinated, and have a loving rapport with people. Dogs will be doing one on one visits, calm agitated residents and work with their owners on communicating with a variety…
The Woodland Household moved to first floor Greenland this month so that construction could begin in Woodland. The remodeling of Shorehaven households will enhance resident areas and offer a more efficient navigation system for staff. Administrator Emily Karls noted, “This project is exciting because we looked at the feedback of the residents, families and staff,…
Did you know as a Shorehaven volunteer, you are also part of a greater group of volunteers called Shorehaven Service League of Volunteers? The group began in 1951, when a small gathering of women from Dr. Martin Luther Church in Oconomowoc banded together to form an auxiliary. In 1973, the name Service League was adopted,…
Want to make a difference this year? Another reason to volunteer at Shorehaven: Volunteer Connie L. – “I enjoy helping with Thursday Mass and I just love being with the residents. My mother was at Shorehaven and she really liked it, she was so well taken care of. I think it’s important to help others.…
“It’s all about color,” oils artist Naner Wensman referred to her ongoing Founders Gallery display at the Center for Life Enrichment. Wensman is a local artist whose work includes original colorful oil paintings from prints, cards and canvas, customized home pieces and pet portraits. She specializes in tropicals, rainforest flora and fauna. Her art expresses…
Shorehaven’s Food Service sends dozens of pounds of leftover food to the Waukesha County Food Recovery Program each year, furnishing food to the Hope Center where it feeds needy families. Food Service Director Tina H. said the food is properly cooled down and packaged according to rigid food safety guidelines. “We don’t want to throw…
GriefShare, a Grief Support Group led by Wes Werner of Pagenkopf Funeral Home, continues at the Center for Life Enrichment the second Monday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Whether you have experienced the loss of a loved one or have lost your way, it is essential that you find support and encouragement…
December 15 we will gather for the annual Tally of Hearts. We will be honoring and remembering those we love, but also celebrating reaching our goal of $18,000+ for the purchase of 5 Broda chairs. The word tally comes from the Latin word for “stick” because people used to keep a tally by marking a…
Great opportunity for the public to find that special Christmas gift! Founders Gallery presents the Lake Country Carvers “Holiday Wood Work Exhibit” through Dec. 31 at 1306 W. Wisconsin Ave. The Center for Life Enrichment on the Shorehaven campus offers a display of wood carvings by members of Lake Country Carvers. The group was established…
