Vital Life Stories!

from Jim Bumgarner

Director of Support Services

The Vital Life Community concept has helped our department become involved in wellness at a higher level than before. We have formed wellness teams, and we have found that socialization is one of the great benefits of sharing a wellness program together. The efforts put forth by the residents and the staff has accelerated our goals of moving toward a culture of wellness for everyone.

The social walking program has really revealed the physical aspect of their jobs as support service positions require a lot of walking. One of our wellness programs was the garden project and the measurement revealed both the benefits and the difficulties of having an ongoing supply of fresh herbs and vegetables for our chef’s recipes.