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An Award-Winning Life
By Christy Brudin During his remarkable career, Frank E. Braxton, Sr., has held positions ranging from shoemaker to political appointee. He learned several trades, pursued a few different careers and discovered a couple of passions. Frank E. Braxton, Sr.’s, lengthy resume includes positions ranging from his early work as a shoemaker to his many political appointments. While Frank’s job titles are impressive, they don’t reveal his incredible work ethic. His lifelong commitment to service is best reflected by the wide [...]
It Takes a Village–Twining Village
They say it takes a village to raise a child. That may be true, but the need for the support of friends, neighbors and professionals to build a successful life doesn’t end with adolescence. At Twining Village, a Diakon Senior Living Retirement community in Bucks County, Pa., residents quickly realize that their new home is a true village. “This is really a village; it’s not just a name,” said Bill Jadney, who made the move to Twining Village in March [...]
Artist at Home in Bucks County–Pine Run
Enjoy what you do; good advice and lucky people discover it early. Sylvia Roman was always drawn to pottery, the art and craft of working with her hands to create something beautiful and useful. Following this passion led naturally to many other interests. Whether crafting a vase for one of her favorite Ikebana flower arrangements, experimenting with glazes or teaching others how to throw a pot, Sylvia is doing what she loves to do. While teaching pottery in the Pine [...]
A Legacy Built with Care–Elizabeth Cooney Care Network
Betty Jane Tate met her future husband in an unlikely place: a kindergarten class¬room. Young Betty Jane and Creston Tate became fast friends, but neither the young playmates nor their peers could have ever guessed what the future would hold. Today, sitting in the home the couple has shared for more than 50 years, Betty Jane laughed as she recalled their uncommon love story. “We’ve really been together since kindergarten,” she said. As they grew older, the pair’s friendship deepened. [...]
Perfecting Her Tune–The Maples of Towson
Most things are better shared. Margaret Laing, a resident of The Maples, an assisted living community in Towson, Md., learned that firsthand when she began playing the organ for her fellow residents. A self-taught organist, she had been playing for years, but at The Maples she found an enthusiastic and dedicated audience and quickly began to appreciate the joy of performing. Margaret moved to The Maples following chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma. “I got very ill after the treatments, and the [...]
Love Notes- White Horse Village
Love notes are not just for star-crossed lovers or angst-filled teens. The senders and receivers of these missives are as diverse as the words themselves. Few love notes, however, are delivered with more gusto than the ones the White Horse Village Singers present to their audience twice a year. The White Horse Village Singers’ love notes are not written; they are sung. The singers and the choir’s co-directors, Robin Frenz and Kay Stretton, work tirelessly to put together two annual concerts [...]
More Wonderful Years to Come- Dunwoody Village
Since meeting in college, Barbara and Geoffrey Mynott have continued to feel lucky with each year they have shared together. As they recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary, they relish in the wonderful future ahead of them at their current home, Dunwoody Village, a Continuing Care Retirement Community located in Newtown Square, Pa. The Mynotts attended Bucknell University before Geoffrey briefly went into the service. He then started his own business, Conestoga Tool Company, where Barbara eventually joined him after [...]
A Welcome Home
Homecomings are often filled with reunions and reminiscing. They can be simultaneously heartwarming and bittersweet. They are also frequently preceded by moving—a process that can only be described as difficult. For seniors and their families, the physical challenges of moving are only the beginning. They also face the emotional challenges of finding the right home and the appropriate level of care. As her medical needs have changed, Carmen Cullen and her family have faced these challenges on three separate occasions. [...]
The Long Way Home – A Carefully Planned Retirement Move
After 14 moves in the last 25 years, Mac and Nancy Cramer know what they want in a home — and they are more than willing to wait for it. They spent nearly six years locating the ideal home for their retirement. Their patience paid off. Today, they enjoy an expansive view of the Chesapeake Bay and the financial benefits of partial ownership in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). As a Naval Academy graduate, Mac has always had a [...]
Senior Living: Community Collaborators
By Christy Brudin What really makes a community? It is certainly not beautiful iron gates or modern homes filled with high-tech conveniences. Communities — real, strong communities — are made of dynamic individuals who share common interests and goals. A community is only as robust as its people. At Chevy Chase House, an assisted living facility in Washington, D.C., an incredible group of active residents are the heart of this thriving community. We met David Breasted, a former reporter for [...]
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