Articles & Real-Life Stories: Assisted Living

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Title: It's a Wonderful Life

Preview: “I have had a wonderful life,” said Jody McGowan Gardner. “And I was spoiled right from the start.” Jody’s lifelong commitment to serving her community and the country says otherwise. Jody was born in Dover, Mass. and attended Bryn Mawr College, graduating right before WWII started. “I went s...

Title: Things to Look for in Senior Housing

Preview: Whether you are researching a CCRC, independent living, assisted living or a skilled nursing facility, there are several important aspects to consider. In the AARP Magazine article titled ‘Selecting Senior Housing,’ Dimitra Kessnides outlined some suggestions of things to look for in a potential...

Title: Keeping the Team Together

By: Guide to Retirement Living Staff

Preview: Nobody can accuse Thomas Knott of having a lack of passion or enthusiasm, especially when the discussion centers on his wife, their jobs or his dogs! When it comes to accusations, however, this couple was on the other end of them most of the time, as they both had long and interesting careers in ...

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Title: True Pioneers

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: “Looking back on my experience, I hit a homerun,” says Jerry Altman. He is, of course, referring to his move to Atrium Village, a senior retirement community located in Owings Mills. Not only does this community offer the amenities and care Jerry had been looking for, but its vibrant atmosphere...

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Title: Two Roads, One Destination

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Norman Levin and Jan Coppoolse may have taken different paths in life, but like many of their peers, they had found themselves in a situation where living in an environment that could offer care and assistance was essential. Thanks to their supportive families, however, these two individuals hav...

Title: The Best in Show

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: There is no question that Dr. Douglas Wendt’s peers would agree he picked the ‘top dog’ with his popular pet, Daisy. The same can certainly be said, however, about Douglas’s choice in a home that would offer a supportive environment and meet the potential needs of himself and his wife, Josephine...

Title: Spanning the Generations

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Having seen the quality care they were receiving since making their move in July 2008, Joanne was soon faced with the care of another family member. Her sister, Evelyn Peters, who had lived across from her mother and Eleanor, had just downsized to an apartment when she was diagnosed with lung ca...

Title: Freedom of Choice

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Though the word 'choice' is a simple term heard in everyday conversation, its meaning is everything to individuals like Betty Coppertithe, also fondly referred to as "Phoenix". When it came to finding an assisted living home that met her needs, Phoenix was extremely grateful to have come across ...

Title: A Triumphant Return

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Those who know Cornelius (Neal) Twomey have become quite familiar with his infectious smile. “I say hello to everyone,” he said. “I was well known in my company because I could talk to anybody.” Perhaps a less obvious detail about Neal, however, is his patriotism. With the help of his famil...

Title: Worth the Wait

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Though Carol and Floyd Meredith have enjoyed their home of 11 years, a community for retired clergy, there is just one thing missing. Longing for a continuum of care that can provide a comforting future, the Merediths are currently anticipating their move to Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, ...

Title: The Ultimate Move

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Helen and Steve Low have always been vitally interested in international affairs. Their involvement in the Foreign Service for more than 30 years took them to some exotic parts of the world and enabled them to participate in important historical moments. Though these world-rounded individuals r...

Title: The Right Moves

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: No matter one's age, moving and downsizing are two of life's most arduous processes. Just ask Carmen Cullen and Marion Goldstein: these two caring and active women, as well as their loved ones, knew that a transition was necessary. However, what they also realized was enlisting the help of Char...