Resident Stories and Activities
Check out some of our recent news features and other need-to-know stories about residents and community development.
Honoring Service
A Decatur Commons Senior resident and US Air Force Veteran shared his experience with the Honor Flight program.
Resident Services Team Helps Set Students Up for Success
Each July the Resident Services team hosts multi-faceted Back-to-School Wellness events to help set students up for success.
Scouting Art at Ice Age Fossils State Park
Two Girl Scouts troops based at Nevada HAND communities recently took a special field trip to the new Ice Age Fossils State Park and got to meet Tahoe Mack, a Gold Award Girl Scout and the visionary behind the life-sized mammoth sculpture at the entrance to the park.
The Furry Therapist
Meet Finley: a therapy dog who is a regular visitor to Nevada HAND's Silver Sky assisted living community.
More Than Plants Grow Here: How Gardens Promote Health and Community
Gardening grows so much more than plants. Children and adults who plant and tend a garden improve their health and wellness while deepening their sense of connection to the world and their community.
Lifelong Learning Starts with a Place to Call Home
Affordable housing provides a foundation that helps individuals
Back-to-School Prep on Your Doorstep
The Resident Services team designs Back-to-School Wellness events as a one-stop-shop for families with school-aged children living in Nevada HAND communities.
NeighborWorks Week: Empowering Residents through Financial Literacy Classes
. As a member of NeighborWorks, Nevada HAND joined network organizations across the country participating in NeighborWorks Week from June 3-10, celebrating programming that empowers communities and enhances lives. As part of this effort, we are proud to highlight the impact of financial literacy programs led by Resident Services Coordinators and community partners.
Birthday Club and Coleslaw: How One Resident Builds Community
“Being kind and being there and being gracious, it goes a long way sometimes for people.” - Janice, Flamingo Pines resident
Feeling Seen: From Resident Services to a Local Art Gallery
Nevada HAND resident, retired chef, and accomplished painter George Fielder talked with us about his art and how the support of Resident Services Coordinator and fellow artist, Lani, led to Mr. Fielder’s first-ever art exhibit, at West Las Vegas Library.
