The students attending space scientist Bruce Jakosky’s lecture have witnessed a lifetime of space discoveries. Now, Jakosky’s afternoon talk is raising much ado about the possibility of extraterrestrial life on Mars among these seniors — not college seniors, but the kind who understand Jakosky’s reference to “rabbit ears” when he shows pictures of antennas on the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft, set to launch in 2013. On a monthly… Read More
Video: Louisville Labor Day Parade 2021
On Monday, September 6th 2021, a festive group of residents, families and staff from the Balfour Louisville Campus participated in the annual Labor Day Parade in Louisville, CO. Robert Sytten, Regional Director of Plant Operations for the Balfour Louisville Campus, worked his creative magic resulting in the 15th “Best Float” win in as many years for the Balfour parade entry. This year’s parade theme was “Friends & Neighbors.” … Read More
Seniors find African drumming brings good vibrations
Nine elders and a master sit in a circle, thumping and stroking skin-covered drums. Such music making, commonplace in the villages of West Africa and on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, also happens once a week in a different kind of community — the Residences of Balfour, an assisted-living community in Louisville. There, the Balfour Boom beats the drum. “Welcome to the world of djembe drum.” That’s the phrase… Read More
Balfour Senior Living Louisville Residents make new blankets for Children
By SOPHIA MONCALEANO PUBLISHED: December 16, 2020 at 5:09 p.m. | UPDATED: December 31, 2020 at 4:53 p.m. With knitting needles and crochet hooks in hand, residents of Balfour Louisville are making new blankets for children who are ill, traumatized or in need, though the nonprofit Project Linus. According to a news release, these “Balfour Blanketeers” have embraced this project to buoy their hearts and minds and keep their fingers… Read More
Blooms, bees, and butterflies make their way to Balfour
By ELLA COBB | ecobb@prairiemountainmedia.com | PUBLISHED: June 14, 2022 at 9:39 p.m. | UPDATED: June 14, 2022 at 9:44 p.m. Dorothy Myers stood before an eagerly listening audience Tuesday at Balfour Louisville to teach residents about the facts and figures of habitat gardening in Colorado. Myers, who works as an educator and exhibit guide at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, informed residents that despite the dry, arid climate in Colorado, native perennial flowers are able to… Read More
News: Threepeat Nomination for Balfour Assisted Living
By Valerie Arko | November 18, 2020 For the third year in a row, we are honored to nominated for Senior Housing News’ annual Architecture & Design Awards in Assisted Living! This year our beautiful Balfour Louisville joins Balfour Littleton (2019) and Balfour Central Park (2018). Kudos to DTJ DESIGN, Inc. as well as our own Balfour Interiors team! “Senior Housing News, an Aging Media Network publication, is pleased to announce that… Read More
2019 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award
2019 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award Balfour Senior Living is proud to announce that two of its communities were recognized as leaders in customer experience for post-acute health care. Balfour Cherrywood Village This is a Memory Care community that was recognized for excellence in the following categories: Quality of Food Variety of Food/Menu Choices Balfour Retirement Community This community is an Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing community that was recognized for… Read More
2018 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award
2018 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award Balfour Senior Living is proud to announce that two of its communities were recognized as leaders in customer experience for post-acute health care. Balfour Cherrywood Village This is a Memory Care community that was recognized for excellence in the following categories: Activities Dignity and Respect Overall Satisfaction Quality of Food Safety and Security Variety of Food/Menu Choices Balfour Louisville This community is an Assisted Living… Read More
2017 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award
Balfour Senior Living is proud to announce that two of its communities were recognized as leaders in customer experience for post-acute health care. Balfour Cherrywood Village This is a Memory Care community that was recognized for excellence in the following categories: Cleanliness Balfour Louisville This community is an Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing community that was recognized for excellence in the following categories: Communication from Facility Dignity and Respect Individual… Read More