Highlights Wellington Place: Wellington Place

Norice Youngblood Norice was born April 8,1928 to Francis Harrison Youngblood and Emma Youngblood in Decorah. Norice has 4 brothers and 5 sisters. His parents moved to Freeport in 1935 into the house that Norice lived in until he came to Wellington. Norice’s oldest son lives in the house now....

Activities We were privileged to have John Kuntz, a Luther music major have his J term internship with us. He provided a lot of one on one music therapy, piano concerts, sing a longs, worked with our bell choir and visited and played his keyboard for a lot of residents....

Thank you for your donations! Christmas tree from Connie White Thank you for the many in-kind gifts we have received. I apologize if we have missed anyone. All of your gifts are very important to us. Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Marjorie Hitesman and Devere Manderfield. We...

From the Administrator The one ingredient that remains central to making everything work is people. The people that are part of the Wellington experience are really something special. Whether it is the residents, families, volunteers or Wellington employees there is an attitude, approach and spirit that we don’t see very...

Cold Weather Safety for the Elderly I am sure some of you have thought to yourselves recently “Man its cold outside.” When temperature readings drop the elderly run a greater risk for health problems and injuries including but not limited to: falls on the ice and snow, hypothermia and frostbite....

February Birthdays In astrology, those born between February 1–19 are Water Bearers of Aquarius. Water Bearers are deep-thinking intellectuals, unafraid of exploring outlandish ideas. Their strong sense of community makes them good friends and valuable team members. Those born from February 19–28 are the slippery Fish of Pisces. Selfless Pisces...