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New Faces and Helping Hands at a Retirement Community
By Nancy Nolan, Director of Marketing & PR, Foulkeways at Gwynedd Thomas Jefferson University’s School of Nursing in Philadelphia, Pa. graduates approximately 220 nurses annually. For the first time in the School‘s history, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) has been added to their roster of hands-on training sites. Students, as part of their curriculum, are required to complete their clinical practicum in a variety of specialties such as Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Community Health Nursing. Foulkeways at Gwynedd, the [...]
Never Far From Home in Retirement Living
George and Zara Roberts have lived in many parts of the world, but they always knew no matter where their travels took them, they would return to their hometown in Philadelphia and eventually move to Cathedral Village, a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Zara attended Wellesley, where she majored in English, while George studied International Relations at Yale. When they wanted to get married, George faced the proverbial question from his future father-in-law: “How are you going to support my daughter?” [...]
A Lifelong Learner in a Retirement Community
By Christy Brudin At an early age, Betty McGee showed an aptitude for academics. She won the first of several scholarships while still in her teens. Today, her pursuit of education continues unabated. A true lifelong learner, Betty is a great example of the importance — and impact — of education. Whether she is in pottery, painting or music classes or attending a lecture, Betty can often be found at the Center for Lifelong Learning at Chandler Hall, the retirement [...]
A New Age in Retirement Living
By Mary Clark The newest generation of retirees is busy changing the meaning of retirement. A more mobile generation with different outlooks and priorities, today’s retirees are comfortable with new technologies and emerging concepts. Most importantly, they are focused on what they intend to still accomplish. Chris and Jane Ball, current residents of Pine Run Community, are no exception. Born in Great Britain and now American citizens, their active lifestyles and evolving interests do not fit the mold of a [...]
A Growing Partnership at a Retirement Community
A Fresh Start for One Retiree Equals Fresh Ingredients for Many By Christy Brudin As every gardener knows, you do not simply watch a garden grow. You weed, water, work and repeat. Gardens do not grow; diligent and dedicated gardeners raise them. Edith Sherr is one such gardener. A resident of North Oaks retirement community in Pikesville, Md., Edith at first seems like an unlikely gardener. She was born in New York City and lived in apartments her entire life. [...]
Living in the Moment at a Retirement Community
While sharing the unique stories of their past, the Macdonells are enjoying the many perks of a community that offers them security for their future. “This community is filled with interesting people who have lived all over the world. The stories here are amazing,” said Reverend Dr. James (“Jim”) Macdonell while sitting alongside his wife, Nancy, in their spacious apartment at Ingleside at King Farm in Rockville, Md. Jim, however, has a few interesting stories to share himself. The noted [...]
Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Support: Caring for a Kind Heart
Elizabeth Quinlan feels blessed that her husband Jerry is cared for at the region’s newest state-of- the art assisted living center for Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Elizabeth “Liz” Quinlan is a native of Hagerstown, Md. who received her Nursing degrees from Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania. During the Korean War she joined the Air Force as a nurse at Shepherd Air Force Base, where she met New Jersey native Jerry. Although they met in 1952, the couple did not [...]
Making Beautiful Music in an Assisted Living Residence
Music has been an important part of Helen May’s life and thanks to the person-centered approach to care in her new home, she continues to enjoy it. When asked about her childhood in Ann Arbor, Mich., Helen May will happily recount the fond times she spent with her father, a professor of Industrial Arts at the University of Michigan. “He played the trumpet,” she beamed. There is no doubt that her father’s love for music inspired Helen’s lifelong passion for [...]
Independent Living: A Welcoming Environment
Lida Moser and Leslie Katz are happy to have found a community that makes individuals and their furry companions feel right at home. If you walk into the lobby of the Revitz House in Rockville, Maryland on a typical day, you are sure to see many smiling faces and residents rushing to make their next appointment or activity. What might surprise you, however, is that you are also likely to see a few tails wagging around. This is due to [...]
A Senior Living Community’s Positive Force
If there is one thing especially evident about Janet Richardson based on her past careers and current daily regimen, it is that she thrives on helping others. Therefore it is not surprising that she is viewed as an ambassador for her new home, Spring Village at Floral Vale, a Memory Care community in Yardley, Pa. that values the personal enrichment of its residents. Janet raised two children with her husband of 51 years in Long Island, NY. At that [...]
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