We’re always adding to our calendar. Check back regularly to see when we’ll be in your area! Respite for All Foundation Training Conference March 1-3, 2026, Birmingham, AL Kelly will present about poemRENOVATION at this conference, which builds on Respite For All’s mission to inspire, develop, and mentor volunteer respite programs nationwide. Focusing on […]
Wanda has a smile at least a mile wide. A community member at The Pines United Church Homes assisted living community, she adds brightness to every gathering. I felt lucky to have her attend all three of the poemRENOVATION workshops I held while there as an entrepreneur in residence. During one workshop, she chose a […]
Mable’s hand shook when she tried to move the poemRENOVATION word blocks around on the table. She struggles to keep her head up straight, so it was difficult to read the words, too. But once she teamed up with Kelly de la Rocha, poemRENOVATION’S founder, collaborative wordplay led to levity. They rearranged the words until […]
Marlene, a member of a memory care community in Marietta, Ohio, spends much of her time sleeping and doesn’t often participate in group activities. The staff was delighted when she decided to try poem RENOVATION. Rev. Patricia Vargas, the community’s chaplain, said she has never seen Marlene more engaged than she was while participating in […]
My friend, Alison, suggested the tagline “Sounds like home” for poem RENOVATION. It didn’t resonate, until I saw poem RENOVATION in action at United Church Homes’ continuing care communities.