b'H I G H L I G H T I N Gcommunity teamworkNowhere are teamwork and collaboration more evident than within THE MOORINGS OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTSeach Presbyterian Homes community. Many residents choose At The Moorings, volunteers in the CommunityPresbyterian Homes for that exact reasonthey want interestingConnected program work together to remove barriersand vibrant lives in their senior years, and they understand thatthat could keep people apart. Community Connectedconnections with other people are a critical part of the lifestyle theyprovides transportation, hosts community bingo, desire. Many employees choose Presbyterian Homes for a similarand offers events such as storytelling. Other groups rationalethey want to work somewhere they are valued and canwork together to help plan and conduct The Moorings build long-term relationships with other staff and residents alike. Olympic Games, where there is something forWhen these kinds of strong connections and relationships exist,everyone such as water volleyball, walking relays,they inevitably lead to working together to enhance the horseshoes, and Scrabble. When new employees join the community. These are just a few of the many examples of our team, everyone helps to welcome them. The new employee recent teamwork and collaboration.wears a red ribbon on their name tag indicating their trainee status.LAKE FOREST PLACE As a show of support, residents and staff wear red each timeAt Lake Forest Place, community-wide Olympic gamesThe Moorings holds its monthly new employee orientation.complete with opening and closing ceremonieswere the productWESTMINSTER PLACEof a phenomenal team effort. Planners organized fun competitionsAt Westminster Place, Human Resources established a Career and provided prizes. We also conducted a fair Development Program to tap into the talent pool of employees who featuring our 40+ resident-organized groups.have potential to become leaders. We recognize what a tremendousThis event informed people of the many waysasset we have in the caliber of our employees, and we want tothey can participate in our community. acknowledge and help them grow in their skills and abilities. ThisAnd we have expanded our Club Unityprogram includes mentorship for budding leaders,enrichment program for Independentproviding a means for experienced staff toLiving residents with early to mid-stagecollaborate in the advancement of others.memory loss. The program offers a We also worked as a team to host an ice safe and comfortable environment cream social to which we invited our local with nutritious meals, hydration,neighbors. This fun event helped us get non-clinical care, and social, recreational,to know the people who live in theintellectual, and physical exercise and immediate area and vice versa.now serves 10 residents.14PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & GENEVA FOUNDATION 2024 ANNUAL REPORT'