Garden Place Waterloo

10/21/2026

Fun packed week at Garden Place Waterloo.
Monday: Trying to ring the candy corns. Proved harder than expected! Great sportsmanship was shown.
Tuesday: A Trip up down to The Coffee Girl for brunch then a scenic drive to the Blossom Hill Pumpkin Patch for pumpkins, browsing the craft shops and fresh air.
Wednesday: Part 2 of speakers series “Don’t Ignore the signs!”
Thursday: Pumpkin decorating.
Friday: Exercise, tropical fruit smoothies & great turnout for Bingo.

10/16/2026

Check out our sister community's upcoming event!

💜 You’re Invited! A Journey of Memory: Understanding Dementia & Alzheimer’s 💜

Join us at Garden Place Senior Living in Columbia for an informative educational session co-sponsored by Garden Place and Reflections Memory Care, presented by Hospice of Southern Illinois.

This special session will provide valuable insight into the journey of dementia and Alzheimer’s, including understanding changes in memory and communication, recognizing behaviors as a form of communication, and learning about the support and resources available to individuals and their families.

Whether you’re a family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, or simply looking to learn more, this is a wonderful opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and connect with others.

📅 November 14
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Garden Place Senior Living
480 DD Road, Columbia, IL
📌 Please RSVP by November 9!

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful and educational discussion. Please share this post with anyone who may benefit from attending or bring a friend!

10/14/2026

🎈Happy Birthday 🎉 to Joan. May your birthday 🎂 wishes come true. Glad you enjoyed your birthday meal.

10/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our first session of the YOUR HEALTH Speaker Series presented by healthcare professionals from Deaconess Illinois Clinic.

Amy Zeller, Physician Assistant, shared what providers want you to know about memory loss and dementia. She walked us through the differences and characteristics, while educating us on the screenings and other resources available.

Join us for our next session on Wednesday, 10/14, as we learn about the health changes after 65 that your provider WANTS to know about. Shanna Witges, Nurse Practitioner will be our presenter for this very informative session.

See you then!

10/07/2026

Happy National COFFEE WITH A COP day to the best and our most favorite departments… Monroe County Sheriff's Department and Waterloo Illinois Police Department.

THANK YOU for being our guests and sharing a delicious breakfast of biscuits and gravy, egg casserole, bacon, sausage, eggs, and toast… and the donuts, well… they were just for decoration! 😎

We loved hearing the stories and conversations… an officer met a resident he would cut grass for when he was a teenager. Another couple of residents shared how they worked for the departments back in the day. Generations sharing stories was simply beautiful.

Let’s do it again next year! In the meantime, stop by whenever you like! Our home is yours.

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10/03/2026

Happy Birthday 🎂🎈 Louis , hope all your wishes come true! Have a wonderful day!

10/02/2026

👻🎃 Something SPOOKY is happening at Garden Place Waterloo! 🎃👻

Calling all little ghosts, goblins, witches, fairies, princesses, superheroes, and more! 🧙‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Join us for TRUNK OR TREAT at Garden Place Waterloo! Our residents are getting ready with plenty of candy and can’t wait to see all the kids dressed up in their Halloween best! 🍬🍫🧡

There’s nothing our residents love more than seeing those smiling faces —and Halloween gives us the perfect excuse to spoil them with CANDY! 👻

🕷️ Open to the public — bring the kids, bring the costumes and come have some spooky fun with us!

🎃 Garden Place Waterloo
735 Columbia Avenue
Thursday, October 29, 6p-7p

Come for the treats… stay for the smiles! 🧡👻🍭

10/01/2026

Thank you Hospice of Southern Illinois, INC. for inviting us! We appreciate all you do for families, communities, and Garden Place! ❤️

10/01/2026

Welcoming in October, cooler temperatures, fall decor and 🍂changing leaves 🍃. Enjoy the season.

09/30/2026

A new record 🎉was set in our Words in Word game. The word was “Biodegradabilities” our residents 🤔came up with 310 words before we had to call it quits. Congratulations! The aroma from our apple fritter bread had our basement smelling wonderful. Hot apples 🍏 and cinnamon baking had everyone’s mouth watering. It didn’t take long for it to eaten this morning. Delicious 😋