Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant

Ms. Woodland Village Health Care Center, Cloie Kelley, Cullman, Age 79 You never know what life will bring your way. Cloie Kelley never imagined she would live in a nursing home. “Life may not be exactly what we had envisioned for ourselves, but no one knows how their life is [...]

Ms. Highlands at the Oaks on Parkwood, JoAnn Okechukwu, Bessemer, Age 67 Throughout her life, JoAnn Okechukwu set goals and worked hard to achieve them. A few years ago she set a goal many would have said was impossible: learn to walk again. JoAnn, age 67, was unable to walk [...]

Ms. Henry County Health & Rehab Facility, Sarah Glover, Abbeville, Age 82 This is not Sarah Glover’s first experience with a nursing home. Sarah cared for her only son until he required around the clock skilled nursing care. She wanted a place where she could be involved in his care [...]

Ms. Florence Nursing & Rehab, Margaret Herston, Florence, Age 80 Some people might describe Margaret Herston as a social butterfly. She’s always chatting with friends, visiting with family or flashing her youthful smile at one of her caregivers. The 80-year-old wants to be in the know and involved at all [...]

Ms. El Reposo Nursing Facility, Carolyn Thigpen, Florence, Age 92 With every pull of the needle, Carolyn Thigpen knits love into each loop of yarn. The north Alabama nursing home resident uses her God given talent to send warmth to orphans around the world. […]

Ms. Cypress Cove Center, Tommie Dimps, Muscle Shoals, Age 56 Tommie Dimps didn’t plan to move back to Alabama. She enjoyed living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was active in her church and volunteered at a food bank. The move south was necessary once Tommie became ill. Her daughter moved her back [...]

Ms. Cullman Long Term Care & Rehab Center, Opal Mitchell, Cullman, Age 94 Opal Mitchell was a little apprehensive about moving to a nursing home. It’s natural to feel that way about such a big change in life. “I have to say it was not the easiest decision to come [...]