The Power of HappyGram: Boosting Mental Health for Seniors through Family Connections In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining strong connections with our loved ones is more important than ever, especially for seniors residing in senior communities. At HappyGram, we believe in the profound impact that receiving messages and pictures from family members can have on theContinue reading “Boost Mental Health with HappyGram”
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Good News Gram
Hi HappyGram Community – Our hope is that the daily “Good News Gram” is adding a little more JOY to your community!Printing and distribution tips: Many communities print the entire batch of Good News Grams and leave them in a folder labeled “Good News Gram” at the front desk Every morning the front desk staffContinue reading “Good News Gram”
Happy Holidays from Students!
Students send HappyGrams to seniors in retirement homes for the Holidays! Indian Creek Elementary students in Marion, Iowa are combating senior loneliness this holiday season! Third and fourth-grade students took time to write uplifting holiday messages to seniors in retirement homes. Their holiday messages have been sent to over 300 senior homes across theContinue reading “Happy Holidays from Students!”
Old Pictures help with memory
Old Photographs aid in “Reminiscence therapy” Old photographs can be a powerful tool to help your loved one experience positive emotions. Reminiscing on earlier times with pictures is especially wonderful to help those struggling with memory… to remember! Old photographs are just one way to stimulate memories, it’s part of something called “Reminiscence therapy” andContinue reading “Old Pictures help with memory”
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day cards from Students to Seniors! Choose how many HappyGrams you would like to download for Valentine’s Day! Simply print and deliver to your residents!* 50 Valentines 100 Valentines 220 Valentines *Illinois Communities, please scroll down for announcement Attention: Illinois Communities! Illinois Communities have a special sponsor! Thank you, In Home Medical Group,Continue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
Choose how you want to see the world
Choose how you want to see the world Some friends and I recently traveled to Florida to participate in a running relay race called “Ragnar.” Our team consisted of seven women and together we completed 112 miles in 24 hours. We had a blast running on the wilderness trails right outside of Tampa, FL. MostContinue reading “Choose how you want to see the world”
Holiday HappyGrams from Students
Click to Download/Print the Holiday HappyGrams! Students send HappyGrams to seniors in retirement homes for the Holidays Indian Creek Elementary students in Marion, Iowa are combating senior loneliness this holiday season! Third and fourth-grade students took time to write uplifting holiday messages to seniors in retirement homes. Their holiday messages have been sent toContinue reading “Holiday HappyGrams from Students”
Commit to be Fit: Have a very healthy holiday season
Commit to be Fit: Have a very healthy holiday season With the arrival of the holiday season, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with finding the perfect gifts, decorating, baking, parties and sending of holiday cards. That’s not to mention the often high expectations we have for ourselves to make the season extra special for lovedContinue reading “Commit to be Fit: Have a very healthy holiday season”
“Precious Good News”
“Precious Good News” Nov 10 Written By Tonia Poole “At the age of 96 my dad moved from the farm to a senior community,” Bob Helgens, founder of HappyGram! shares. While visiting his father, Vernon Helgens, he would watch other residents check their mailboxes on a daily basis, usually finding the boxes empty. As he satContinue reading ““Precious Good News””
Veterans Day 2021
We are so excited to share over 60 heartfelt HappyGrams written by 6th Grade students in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. These students enjoyed writing HappyGrams to Veterans as a class project for Veterans Day. Please download and print the PDFs for your Veterans! *We would love to see pictures or videos of Veterans receiving theseContinue reading “Veterans Day 2021”