Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 26, 2013
Initially from Iceland, Helga first came to the U.S. in the 1970s to reunite with her biological loved ones. She planned to stay for the summer time to reconnect with her birth mother and 3 siblings, but as fate would have it, she was offered a modeling contract and decided to extend her stay indefinitely.

As time went passed, Helga shifted career path. She went on to operate as an image consultant and later opened her personal catering enterprise. But, she still felt unfulfilled on a deeper level. Reflecting back on fond experiences with her grandparents, and on time spent with her grandfather who was diagnosed with Alzheimers at age 80, Helga decided to start volunteering at senior centers in the Scottsdale location.

He, and other senior citizens like him, have been not being treated with the dignity and respect they deserved, Manzone recalls. So I felt compelled to make a difference.

Helga began volunteering at senior daycare centers prior to discovering the Silverado Scottsdale memory care neighborhood in 2009. She remembers, As soon as I entered, it felt like residence. The atmosphere was engaging.

Helga volunteered for several months and ultimately joined Silverado as a complete-time engagement assistant, where she helped develop and coordinate activity applications.

Silverado communities are dedicated to giving life to those affected by Alzheimers and other forms of memory loss, explains Silverado Administrator Amber McCord. For us, this indicates going beyond the basic provision of care to develop engagement applications that enable residents to keep goal and passion in life.

Within a couple of short years, Helga had produced a tremendous effect on the lives of the communitys residents and their households, and was quickly promoted to the Director of Resident Engagement position to lead the improvement of new programs, such as the Silverado Rotary Club and the specially-made Music Therapy system.

When I come to work at Silverado, I enter the world of our residents and encourage them to participate in the improvement of our applications, says Manzone. My goal is to supply experiences that reflect our residents person interests, to bring them happiness from moment-to-moment, and in the end, to aid enrich their good quality of life.

Helgas recognition as Arizona ALFAs Activity Director of the year comes as no surprise to these who interact with her on a daily basis, or to the families who regularly praise her selfless devotion.

We are very proud of Helgas statewide recognition, explains Silverado President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Loren Shook. She is an instance of Silverados exceptional leaders and of our hugely engaged associates who are committed to going above and beyond for these we serve.

In addition to her operate with engagements, she goes out of her way to accompany residents without having frequent visitors in the course of mealtimes and makes positive to interact with every resident on a day-to-day basis even if its just for a swift one particular-on-one sing along. She also selflessly volunteers to perform holidays, to allow her fellow colleagues to devote time with their households.

My present, my calling, is becoming able to get that connection with our residents, even if just through eye speak to, says Manzone. To see an expressionless resident light up makes my whole day worthwhile.

Helga is a testament to Silverados core values and the epitome of Arizona ALFAs Shining Star Award, given to these who go above and beyond their professional function to make a distinction in the lives of these they serve.

Discover much more about Helga Manzone and the Silverado- Scottsdale neighborhood at silveradosenior.com/scottsdale

About Silverado:

Silverado is a nationally-recognized provider of property care, memory care assisted living and hospice solutions. With places in eight states which includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin Silverado delivers exceptional care and unmatched service to address the spectrum of changing demands, for men and women and families alike.





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