Residents from Good Shepherd’s senior living community recently set out for an enriching day in downtown Little Rock with a trip to the historic Old State House Museum. Originally constructed approximately 190 years ago, it holds the distinction of being the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. Inside, our active seniors…
Independent Living in Little Rock: Faye’s Story
“I’ve lived a good life,” says Good Shepherd resident Faye Hallum, who recently celebrated her milestone 100th birthday. Born and raised in a small rural town halfway between Little Rock and Memphis, she is no stranger to hard work. In fact, she has lived through some of history’s leanest times. She vividly remembers growing up…
Celebrating Mother’s Day at The Cottages
At Good Shepherd Community, we love finding every opportunity to bring neighbors together and celebrate life’s special moments. Beautiful decorations, delicious treats, and wonderful people made The Cottages Mother’s Day Tea party a rousing success, highlighting the vibrant independent living in Little Rock our residents enjoy every day. Our team worked hard to transform the…
Senior Living in Little Rock: Walking A Powerful Tool for Living Well
At Good Shepherd Community, we believe that staying active is a vital part of Senior Living in Little Rock. If we can walk, we have a powerful tool at our disposal. Walking has long-since been the exercise of choice among all ages, but it is particularly good for seniors because it is gentle, beneficial exercise…
Cast Into Spring: Fishing Derby Highlights Quality Independent Living
This beautiful spring morning reminds us why we value quality living here at Good Shepherd Community. This week, our residents gathered for our Spring Fishing Derby— our biannual tradition that celebrates the vibrant, active lifestyle of our independent living community. Connection and Community Whether it was the thrill of the first catch or simply enjoying…
Cousins Live Across the Hall in Senior Independent Living Complex
Senior independent living complex has two cousins happily living across the hall from one another. These Good Shepherd Community residents are cousins who grew up in a small Arkansas town. In fact, they lived just across the field from one another. After raising families of their own, they found themselves together again. Good Shepherd’s Senior Independent…
Visits from Nursing Students are Mutually Beneficial
UAMS nursing students visit Good Shepherd Community twice a year to interact with our senior residents. Their visits are part of their clinical training and gives the students a chance to observe and interact with the elderly population that they’ll likely be working with at some point in their careers. They are also able to…
Happy To Be Here
On a recent walk with her dog, Precious, Rhinehart resident, Carolyn, admitted that she was uncertain about moving to Good Shepherd. She watched, prayed, waited, and eventually did move here. Carolyn started connecting with people right away – from the first person she met, another Carolyn, to a staff member who also has the same…
Independent Living Cottages Gardens: Built for Seniors
The Cottages at Good Shepherd are proud to feature two specially designed gardens built with our senior residents in mind. Unlike the lawn and flowerbed areas maintained by our grounds team, these community gardens give residents who love gardening the opportunity to stay active in retirement without the strain of traditional yard work. Studies show…
October 2014 Update
Breast Cancer AwarenessOctober 4th is this years’ Arkansas Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, that is a Saturday, Downtown Little Rock. For more information click here and look for ‘Watch Komen TV’ – this is an award-winning, quarterly broadcast about the work we do daily and the people who make it possible for us to advance…