At Village at Mill Creek in Visalia, California, every day is an opportunity to connect, create, and thrive. But have you ever wondered how our lively schedule of activities comes to life?
From yoga to baking club, our calendar isn’t just busy — it’s meaningful. Let’s take a peek behind the scenes of our resident engagement planning process and how we design activities that support whole-person wellness.
🌿 What Makes Our Calendar Special?
Our calendar follows the Seven Steps to Comprehensive Engagement — a wellness model that includes:
- Social
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Emotional
- Spiritual
- Creative
- Environmental
This helps us plan programs that support mind, body, and spirit. And we balance this with resident feedback, seasonal events, and fun local flair!
📅 Real Examples from April at Village at Mill Creek
Here’s how we bring the engagement model to life each month — using April’s calendar as our guide:
✅ Daily Goals
We schedule five activities a day for assisted living residents, including:
- 🧘♀️ Morning Movement – From “Sit & Be Fit” to Chair Yoga with Diana, we keep bodies moving.
- 🧠 Cognitive Boosts – Mind Joggers, Trivia Time, and Finish the Phrase games engage memory and thinking skills.
- 🎲 Social Gatherings – Daily socials like Afternoon Game Time, Movie & Popcorn, and Music Bingo build friendships and fun.
✅ Weekly Highlights
Each week we incorporate:
- 🎨 Creative sessions like Paint & Sip and Easter Crafting
- 🌸 Emotional & Spiritual activities including Gospel Hour, Drum Circle, and Rosary
- 🌿 Environmental and sensory events like Sunshine & Stories and Gardening Group
✅ Monthly Milestones
April also brought us:
- 🎂 Community Birthday Party
- 👨🍳 Chef’s Food Committee Chat
- 👋 Welcome Home Socials
- 🎶 Live Entertainment, including Mariachi Nueva Generacion
- 💃 Themed Events, like our Springtime Happy Hour with Dancers
✅ Special Events & Holidays
In April, we celebrated:
- Easter Sunday Brunch
- National Gardening Day (with seed planting!)
- Earth Day Awareness Activities
- Family-friendly events like Ice Cream Socials and Family Visits Encouraged Fridays
🤝 Your Voice Shapes the Fun
Residents have real input. Our team gathers ideas to personalize the calendar each month. Love gardening? We’ll start a club. Miss a favorite game? It’s back next week!
📍 Local Life, Local Love
Located in beautiful Visalia, CA, we incorporate the Central Valley’s charm through outings, entertainment, and partnerships. Whether it’s enjoying sunshine in our garden courtyard or inviting local musicians to perform, we embrace our community roots.
💚 Experience Engagement at Village at Mill Creek
From a quiet morning walk to a lively karaoke night, every program is built to enrich life here, and it shows in the smiles, laughter, and connections you’ll see every day. Come visit us in Visalia and experience what resident engagement truly looks like. We’d love to show you around!