The Human Element
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Commons in Lincoln Residents Place Across Categories in Local 5K Race
LINCOLN, MA — Residents of The Commons in Lincoln, a CCRC in this Boston suburb two miles from the Walden Pond made famous by Henry David Thoreau, recently hit the pavement for the annual Scarecrow Classic 5K. Three residents proudly…
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Mather Goes Bold to Challenge Society’s Views on Aging
EVANSTON, IL — As part of its vision to change the way society views aging, Mather has launched “Older Is Bolder,” a mobile art installation encouraging Chicagoland residents to look beyond age, embrace growing older, and appreciate the impactful lives…
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Memory Care Seniors Share Rubber Duckies and Positivity with Target Shoppers
WICHITA, KS — Target customers got more than items on their list during a recent shopping trip. They also walked away with some rubber duckies inscribed with cheerful messages that had been created by residents at Chisholm Place, an Anthem…
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Southern California Senior Living Communities Unite to Support Fire-Displaced Seniors
LA VERNE, CA — There are countless stories of humanity shining through in the wake of the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in and around Los Angeles. Hillcrest, an age-qualified community in this suburb, is among those stories as…
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Wrapping Up the Holidays: Donations by Cogir Senior Living and Tellico Village
As we conclude the first week of 2025, let’s take one last look back at the 2024 holidays. We received countless emails from senior living companies and communities that perpetrated many acts of kindness, and these two examples give you…
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Cedarhurst Senior Living’s Dream Come TRUE Program Fulfills Nearly 50 Resident Dreams in 2024
ST. LOUIS, MO — Cedarhurst Senior Living has announced that its Dream Come TRUE program turned nearly 50 bucket-list dreams into reality for residents across eight states in 2024. From a 96-year-old soaring in a Cessna to an 85-year-old rediscovering…
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Pinebrook’s Elder Scouts and Holiday “Elves” Help Make the Season Bright
MILFORD, OH — ’Tis the season, of course, and residents at Pinebrook, a Watermark Retirement Community in this town near Cincinnati in southwest Ohio, cherish and practice throughout not just this season but the entire year. The residents are always…
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Resident of Liberty Senior Living Community, a Six-Time Cancer Patient, Walks 50 Miles to Raise Funds
CHARLESTON, SC — Cookie Finkelstein, 81, a resident of South Bay at Mount Pleasant in this city, has had six bouts of unrelated cancer. She does not define herself by her history or her 30-plus-year battles with cancer. She does,…
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Oak Trace Resident, 82, Takes an Unexpected Giant Leap
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — When given the opportunity, 82-year-old Lindy Pond took the leap. Literally. The resident of Oak Trace senior living community in this Chicago suburb fulfilled a longtime dream when she recently took a 10,000-foot plunge out of…
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Harmony Senior Services Owner Donates $100K, Household Items for Storm Relief
ASHEVILLE, NC — Following Hurricane Helene, the owner of Harmony at Reynolds Mountain in this city that was decimated by the storm, has responded with a $100,000 donation to five organizations engaged in immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts. Contribution…