The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 March 1990 — Page 57

Lakeland Loving Care offers a unique inter-generational facility

Affording area residents the convenience of a day care center for their children while giving nursing home residents the opportunity to form relationships with those of a younger age, Lakeland Loving Care Center and Lakeland Loving Child Care Center form to create a unique inter-generational

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facility in Milford. Having worked in a number of nursing homes in Indiana, the facility’s administrator, Dee Smallman says, “It’s a real unique combination and I’ve never seen such concern and care for the residents.” The nursing home has been a part of the

PROGRESS EDITION — Wed., March 28,1990

Milford community since September 1980, with 60 beds in the intermediate care facility. Smallman adds, both private and semiprivate rooms are available. In like manner, the day care center has room for about 60 kids who Peggy Habegger, director of the day care center, notes range in age from three to 12 years old. Opened in February of 1989, the day care center is fully licensed and offers varied learning experiences to the children. Part of such learning experiences includes their interaction with the nursing home residents. Habegger says activities involving both the children and residents are increasing, adding, “We’d like to see them interact at least three to four times a week.” Some of the activities include painting, crafts, pro-

Larger women's apparel at Bonnie Gene's Boutique

“Special care for special people” is what Bonnie Gene’s Boutique is all about. Located at 105 W. Emeline St. (a few blocks east of the traffic light on SR 15), Milford, the boutique is one of the few clothing stores in the Northern Indiana region which specializes in large women's apparel. Bonnie Nicolai opened the boutique in April. 1986. because she believed the market of women with large clothing needs was not being met. Bonnie says most women's clothing stores carry sizes 6 to 16. There are some specialty stores that carry up to size 46, she says, but few colors and styles are offered. Nicolai has set Bonnie Gene’s Boutique apart from other stores by offering a full line of stylish and colorful clothing from sizes 6 to 58 in blouses and slacks. ‘Other large sized stores offer unappeal-

grams, movies, and rhythm band. One of the more popular activities, according to Habegger, is show and tell. Fun for the residents and the kids, the activity allows the two groups to share something special to them. Residents often bring a little something from their rooms, and the kids bring something from their homes. Reserved for Fridays, Habegger says some of the kids can not wait for this activity. On top of these planned activities, Habegger says the residents are welcome to come and go as they please in the day care center. “We’re trying to involve them more and more,” says Habegger. The day care center is open from 6 a m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Christmas and Thanksgiving.

ing and unfashionable clothes in few colors; mostly blacks, blues, and grays,” she says. “We carry good, quality clothes in many different colors for fashion conscience people." Bonnie Gene’s Boutique has many types of clothing in stock, such as skirts, slacks, blouses, jackets, and dresses, “for all occasions.” In addition, high quality scarves, gloves, and costume jewelry are available. Nicolai says she and her staff of three part-time employees keep extremely busy, as they receive business from people throughout Kosciusko County and from out-of-state, including Ohio and Michigan. Bonnie Gene’s Boutique is open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The store is closed Tuesday and Sunday.