This week we had twice the fun here at the Jeanne Jugan Center. We celebrated the golden jubilee of Sister Chantal Mary of Jesus and Sister Paul Mary of Jesus. Imagine, 50 years of being a Little Sister of the Poor! They each took vows on the same day back […]

May 13 – 19 was National Skilled Nursing Care Week (formerly National Nursing Home Week). A yearly celebration, the week-long observance recognizes the role of skilled nursing care centers in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. Here at the Jeanne Jugan Center, we decided to celebrate “Our Home […]

May is the month traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and nothing speaks to tradition like a May Crowning ceremony. This past Saturday we were happy to pay tribute to Mary, and just as our foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan, had a special love for her, she holds a special […]

We couldn’t do what we do without the many volunteers who help out here at the Jeanne Jugan Center. From helping with Resident activities, to serving lunch, making beds, or pulling weeds in the flower gardens, they are involved in almost every area of our home and we consider them […]

To the delight of all of our history buffs (and we have quite a few here), we had some very interesting visitors recently who gave a wonderful presentation about America’s Buffalo Soldiers. The Buffalo Soldiers were African-American soldiers who served mainly on the Western frontier following the Civil War. In […]

Fish fries… Lent wouldn’t be the same without them. For many of us, Friday evenings during Lent mean eating a fish dinner and visiting with our neighbors at the local parish or Knights of Columbus hall. It’s the same for us here at the Jeanne Jugan Center. This Lenten season […]