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Culture in the Time of Pandemic

By Verna Cavey, Elder A nuthatch crawls down the branch of a large tree outside my window. I move to my laptop to report in to my neighbors. Somehow, spontaneously, residents in independent living have created an online birdwatching group.…

Essential Supply: A Hotline and Lifeline for Those Vulnerable to COVID-19

Stanford MBAs create non-profit platform to provide at-risk individuals access to local volunteers delivering fee-free groceries and essentials. PALO ALTO, CA–A team of students at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business has partnered with volunteer groups across the country to help…

Tony Award Winning Actress Laura Benanti Partners with K4Connect and Seniorly for a Live #Sunshineconcerts event

View Livestream Here: https://bit.ly/sunshineconcert1 RALEIGH, NC–On the heels of her viral social media campaign, #SunshineSongs, Tony Award winning actress Laura Benanti is partnering with K4Connect and Seniorly to bring joy through music to senior living communities, aging loved ones isolated…

Charlotte’s Web to Help Those in Need with $1 Million Product Donation

BOULDER, CO–Charlotte’s Web CBD is honoring the memory of Charlotte Figi and the legacy she has left on this earth after her tragic passing at age 13 earlier this month. A company built on helping others, and staying true to…

101-Year-Old Woodland Terrace Resident Makes Full Recovery from the Coronavirus

CARY, NC–Woodland Terrace, a Kisco Senior Living community, is pleased to announce the complete recovery of a 101-year-old assisted living resident who tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, was diagnosed on March 16…

22 Dozen Tarts Surprise Fairwinds-Woodward Park Residents  

FRESNO, CA–Fairwinds-Woodward Park, a Leisure Care community, hosted Easter dinner yesterday for its residents during the California shelter-in-place order. General Manager Deanne Edwards ordered 22 dozen fruit tarts—264 tarts total—from local bakery La Boulangerie as a surprise. “Easter was not…

Consulate Health Care Announces Temporary and Permanent Nursing Positions for Furloughed RNs, LPNs, CNAs in Florida

MAITLAND, FL–Consulate Health Care, one of the nation’s largest providers of senior health care services, and the largest in Florida, announced that they will open temporary and permanent positions for RNs, LPNs and CNAs in most of their 82 centers across…

Oakmont of Chino Hills Celebrates Life and Love

CHINO HILLS, CA–As the coronavirus continues to alter plans for many businesses and individuals, some people are being creative to make things happen. One California couple was determined to get married. Katelyn Ben Robinson Leviton and Joshua Paul Torchia had…

Watercrest Welcomes Blake Patterson as Executive Director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care

VERO BEACH, FL–Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly welcomes Blake Patterson as executive director of Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care in Columbia, SC. Watercrest Columbia is a newly constructed, 107-unit resort-style senior living community, which opened to residents in the fall of 2019.…

30-Foot Construction Lift Helps Two Friends Celebrate a 91st Birthday Despite Coronavirus Shelter-in-Place Orders

REDONDO BEACH, CA–Lucy Cavazos hasn’t missed Margaret Jones’ birthday in 20 years, but the coronavirus threatened to break that string.  Enter a 30-foot construction lift. On Tuesday, this piece of equipment, normally used by construction workers in hardhats, will be re-purposed…