09/17/2026
National Assisted Living Week 2026: Windsor Ridge Celebrates “Stars of the 80s”
Every September, communities across the country pause to celebrate National Assisted Living Week — a time to honor the individuality, achievements, and life stories of the residents who call assisted living home. This year, Windsor Ridge marked the occasion with a “Stars of the 80s” celebration that brought big hair, bold colors, and even bigger smiles back into style.
The week’s star prop, an inflatable boombox straight out of a decade defined by mixtapes and neon, made its rounds through the community, landing in photo after photo as residents posed, cranked the “volume,” and leaned in for playful portraits. Patriotic jackets, polka dots, and classic cardigans added personality to the theme, while 80s Bingo gave residents a chance to reminisce over the era’s music and culture.
Staff embraced the spirit wholeheartedly. Community Relations’ Kevin Buhl went all-in with a fiery red mullet wig, matching beard, and a retro color-block windbreaker, posing in front of an arcade-themed photo backdrop. Nursing and care staff joined the fun too, trading scrubs-only days for costume moments and boombox photo-ops alongside residents.