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Thrive at Green Island
rides to boxing adventures and photoshoots, you name it.” “Celebrating a new chapter.” balloon Understanding that the transition for residents coming into a Thrive at Green Island provides what Kerry Jo Wigley, Senior Advocate and Senior Living Advisor, describes as a radical approach to senior living. “We watch caterpillars become butterflies here at Thrive at Green Island with opportunities and adventures they otherwise would not have,” she continued. “We believe that if we have breath in our lungs, we have purpose.” The overarching mission at Thrive is helping older adults find or recreate purpose. Wigley considers it a blessing to empower senior adults and families along their aging journey, always appreciating that the transition can be hard for families. “We have built a community where older adults can come build worthwhile, meaningful relationships with our team and new friends,” she said. “We provide Dream Weaver opportunities, where older adults can have their wishes come true from hot air
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new community can be scary, team members aim to build “longlasting” and “intentional” relationships with those in their care. “It is critical that our entire team here at Thrive know all about a resident prior to their arrival so that we can ensure a seamless, warm, happy and welcoming arrival. We believe in celebrating this new chapter with them.” A new resident’s arrival includes entering the community to a Red Carpet Celebration. “We literally roll the red carpet out, surround the room with team members cheering them on, bubbles and a ton of love,” Wigley said. “We believe that our older adults are heroes, and they feel extremely special.” “We work as a team to walk beside both the resident and their family through the entire journey.” You won’t hear Wigley use the term “staff.” Rather, those who work to better the lives of Thrive residents are team members. “We believe words paint pictures and words are a powerful force,” she said. “The heartbeat of Thrive at Green Island are the people inside that serve and the older adults who live and play here with us. We are a family. We never underestimate the gift that we have all been given to work and serve in this industry.” “I truly believe it is a calling and so much more than a career for each of us.” ADV.
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JULY-AUGUST 2024