On the summer solstice of every year, the Alzheimer’s Association hosts a fundraiser for research, support, and a cure. Known as The Longest Day, Arabella of Athens brought the community together for its first-ever “Fishing for a Cure”. In addition to the 12-hour fundraiser bringing awareness to Athens, Texas, the residents participated and contributed to […]
Liz G., assisted living resident at Tech Ridge Oaks, enjoys her Miracle Moment on the water and among the pages of presidential history. At Tech Ridge Oaks, in Austin, Texas, resident experiences are as unique as the individuals who call the community home. For assisted living resident Liz G., that means a day filled with
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Once a teacher, always a teacher! Retired educators and librarians, who now call Legacy Oaks of Midlothian home, returned to the classroom for DEAR Day (Drop Everything and Read). The residents spent time with the first and second-graders of J.R. Irvin Elementary School. After the reading session, they handed out bookmarks they had personally crafted,
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Dorris’s Miracle Moment at Legacy Oaks of Azle Senior Living Only 0.03% of Americans live to be 100 years old. At Legacy Oaks of Azle, we’re lucky enough to know one of them personally. Dorris N. is sharp, funny, kind—and about to join the century club. She’s been part of our community for just one
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Seniors at The Hamptons of Tyler are using their skills in stitching, sewing, and crocheting for the greater good. The Dorotha Tucker Hat Making Club, a resident-led group within the senior living community, has been crafting handmade hats for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System. What
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The Hamptons of Tyler celebrated Willa W., the “Cajun Queen”, with a 100th birthday party that reminded her of home. Willa W., The Hamptons of Tyler’s “Cajun Queen,” celebrated a century of life in the only way she cared to: with a Mardi Gras-themed party! The centenarian was the first-born of eleven kids. Many of
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“I wonder where my paintings are now?” Hugh G. often says. “Packed away or proudly displayed?” The resident, who lives at Legacy Oaks of Midlothian, is known for his beautiful paintings. One of his most striking works is a portrait of his late wife Margaret, who passed away in 2020. Step into his apartment, and
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“I was interested in expression speech from a young age,” Legacy Oaks of Midlothian resident Corine E. said. “I practiced with my first-grade teacher, Miss Critchett, and went on to compete with many schools.” “I won first place in one competition and later earned second place in another,” she added. Corine’s love for the craft
The Hamptons of Tyler is home to residents with diverse life experiences, but few have a story quite like Jirina “Ina” D. From escaping Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia to building a new life in North America, her journey is one of resilience, adaptability, and determination. Now, she has found a new home in The Hamptons of Tyler,
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Dan F., an author and U.S. Army veteran, spent a lifetime writing — 15 books, to be exact! When the team at Alexis Pointe Senior Living learned of this, they began planning something special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4BOtVlSnYIDan was honored with a surprise Miracle Moment at the Wimberley Village Library in late February. The community presented him with
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