Meet Our Residents
Retirement homes are mistaken as places to grow old. These stories prove age is nothing but a number. As we age, we gain valuable life advice to share, have time to volunteer and find new adventures to enrich our experiences. Sit back, relax and read a senior resident’s story or two. And be sure to check back often as our residents have a lot to share.
Downward dog, upward goat
Set amongst fields of lavender at Mad Lavender Farm in Milford, NJ, hummingbirds feast on wild flowers, roosters greet the morning, and farm guests gather to find inner peace, breathe …
Read MoreElectronic bowling trims generation gap
As you round a corner at country Meadows of York, you hear happy banter and laughter. An animated bowling lane fills the large television screen as the opponents, Jim Diehl, …
Read MoreVeterans tribute unites old friends
It is a small world, after all. And Forks in Easton campus residents Dorothy Eck and her late husband, Paul, recently were reminded of that fact. The charming couple moved …
Read MoreResident helps medical students understand challenges that come with aging
Most of us agree that one of the most important traits a good physician needs is a kind bedside manner. But how does one teach understanding and empathy? Recently 103-year-old …
Read MoreFine Art Miracle program reaches residents with dementia in new ways
The “mother tone” in the resident’s voice stops co-worker Maureen Sirianni cold in her tracks. The woman, who does not speak due to advanced dementia, is having a loving discussion …
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