A New Life Tradition at Cedarhurst of Salina
Story Idea Submitted by Justis Taddiken, Life Enrichment Director, Cedarhurst of Salina
At Cedarhurst of Salina, a much-loved spring tradition has taken root—one that brings residents back to the farm and sparks joy through every stage of new life. For the second year in a row, residents have incubated and hatched baby chicks, watching with wonder as the eggs slowly transformed into fluffy, chirping companions. The idea started with Life Enrichment Director, Justis Taddiken, who shared stories and photos of chicks hatching on her family’s farm. The residents were immediately intrigued. “I had several residents say they wanted to do that project,” she explained. “About a week later, we were incubating and hatching chicks right here in our community.” The chicks hatched this spring were extra
special—because the eggs came from last year’s brood, making this year’s experience feel like a continuation of something bigger. Over the course of 28 days, the incubator became a focal point for conversation and anticipation.
Each week, groups gathered to check on the eggs, and residents frequently stopped by on their own to see how things were progressing. “It is a very hot topic in our community,” Justis shared. “That’s 28 days of the residents just in awe over the whole process.”
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