by Tess Lojacono | Jul 17, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Asking for help, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, Love, Mental Health, Nature, Personal, Truly Listening, Unusual Holidays, World Listening Day, Youth
Revisiting a Lost Skill In our busy world, listening can sometimes become a lost skill. We hear countless sounds every day—traffic, music, conversations, birds, wind—but how often do we truly listen? Today, World Listening Day invites us to slow down and pay... 
by Tess Lojacono | May 1, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Cinco de Mayo, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, May Holidays, Mental Health, Springtime, Youth
(It’s NOT Mexico Independence Day…) Cinco de Mayo is often associated with celebrations, music, and festive gatherings—but its true history is both meaningful and inspiring. The holiday commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, when a small and... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jul 11, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Early Learning, Early Learning, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, Mental Health, News, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth
Thanks to a generous $500 donation from the Elfinwild Lions Club, our FAMbot Learning program is reaching more children who benefit from a little extra support in their learning journey. Inspired by a powerful presentation from our very own Ingrid Kalchthaler, this... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 27, 2025 | Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Creative Expression, Early Learning, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Personal, Youth
Every once in a while you meet someone who unabashedly makes our world a warmer, kinder, better place. If you’re super lucky, you get to work with that person and hopefully some of that good will becomes a part of you. I’m that fortunate to know Ingrid... 
by Tess Lojacono | May 30, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Art, Art Therapy, Autism, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Personal, Youth
Well, I don’t know about you, but my kites never looked this good! FAM Art Teacher Dana brought a multi-medium art class to our friends at the Sheridan at Bethel Park, on Take Your Child to Work Day, and both children and residents had a chance to create a... 