Heritage Woods of Belvidere Affordable Assisted Living to Host Mardi Gras Luncheon
Bradley, Illinois (PRWEB) January 26, 2015 -- Heritage Woods of Belvidere -- a BMA affordable assisted living community -- is hosting a Mardi Gras Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. on Feb. 17.
The community, which is located at 4730 Squaw Prairie Rd. in Belvidere, Illinois, serves older adults of all incomes, including those on Medicaid.
"Stop by Heritage Woods of Belvidere to help us celebrate Fat Tuesday with a New Orleans-themed luncheon straight from the bayou," said Robin Buzinski, Resident Services Coordinator at Heritage Woods of Belvidere.
The community chef, Dwayne Dittmer, will prepare gumbo, shrimp po'boys and cream puffs for everyone to enjoy.
This luncheon is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 815-544-9495.
Heritage Woods of Belvidere is the only senior living community in Boone County, Illinois, that is certified to operate through the Illinois Supportive Living program.
The community is managed by BMA Management, Ltd., the largest provider of assisted living in Illinois.
'We provide older adults of all incomes with a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to struggling alone at home," says Buzinski. "Residents benefit from living in a residential apartment-home environment and receiving personal assistance and help with medications."
Each of the private one-bedroom apartments features a kitchenette, spacious bathroom with shower and grab bars, individually-controlled heating and air conditioning and an emergency alert system.
Certified nursing assistants, working under the direction of a licensed nurse, are on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
"Residents also benefit from all of the opportunities that are available to socialize with friends and neighbors and to participate in social activities and special programs," says Buzinski.
BMA Management is based in Bradley, Illinois. The company operates 38 assisted living, senior living and memory care communities that together house nearly 3,800 homes and apartments.
"Our focus," says Rod Burkett, President and CEO of BMA Management, "is to provide residents with the love, compassion and dignity they deserve and the help and assistance they need. Our emphasis is on helping residents at Heritage Woods of Belvidere achieve and maintain as much independence as possible for as long as possible."
Communities managed by BMA include the Heritage Woods affordable assisted living communities in Rockford, Sterling, DeKalb, Ottawa, McHenry and Gurnee, Illinois.
BMA also manages the Heritage Woods assisted living community in Freeport and Huntley, Illinois.
For more information on BMA Management and the assisted living, senior living and memory care communities that the company operates, visit http://www.bma-mgmt.com or call 1-877-882-1495 toll-free.
Amber Ellis, BMA Management, http://bma-mgmt.com, +1 (815) 935-1992 Ext: 292, [email protected]
Share this article