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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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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All residents of an apartment complex for the elderly in Virginia that was destroyed when a U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed into it on Friday have been accounted for, and everyone[...]
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Active artists find a place to call home
By Christy Brudin
Whether through careful study or active participation, successful artists are always connected to their subjects. No matter their[...]
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By Nancy Nolan
It was the end of a long day when Mary Knapp, Director of Health Services, got an email from a bathtub vendor to enter a contest and “win a one-of-a-kind, pink spa tub, made in[...]
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Seabury Resources for Aging has named Chuck Thornton as Director of Marketing and Admissions at Seabury at Friendship Terrace. Located in Northwest Washington, Friendship Terrace offers affordable[...]
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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,[...]
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Last month I traveled to Brightview Westminster Ridge to interview one of the residents, Velma Keck for an article we recently published on the benefits of pets in senior living communities. [...]
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These four women are enjoying the perks of living in pet-friendly communities.
Regardless of age, the joy a pet can bring to one’s life is undeniable. While research over the years has shown[...]
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Although the "obesity epidemic" seems to be grabbing headlines, Baby Boomers are surprisingly quite serious about their physical health and exercise regimens. A recent survey sponsored by Humana[...]
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