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In Focus Archive

Veteran-resident honors promotion of veteran son
Veteran-resident honors promotion of veteran son
By
Foster Stubbs
May 03, 2023

Conventional wisdom tells us the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This thought does not apply to John Carnduff and his son, Chris, however. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

CCRC gets plugged in
CCRC gets plugged in
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 26, 2023

Earth Day 2023 technically may be over, but at Collington, a continuing care retirement / life plan community in Mitchellville, MD, it’s just getting started. Find out more, and learn how to submit your…

Assisted living community catches cornhole fever
Assisted living community catches cornhole fever
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 20, 2023

Cornhole has blasted off at Marguerite’s House Assisted Living in Lawrence, MA. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

DePaul communities celebrate St. Pat’s Day in style
DePaul communities celebrate St. Pat’s Day in style
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 12, 2023

DePaul assisted living communities didn’t need the luck of the Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Husband-wife duo brings music, mirth to senior living community
Husband-wife duo brings music, mirth to senior living community
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 05, 2023

The Fountains at Albemarle’s artists-in-residence are residents. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Residents, students share kindness, quality time
Residents, students share kindness, quality time
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 29, 2023

The Moorings of Arlington Heights fostered intergenerational friendships at a recent event centered on kindness. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Spreading cheer — and vaccines
Spreading cheer — and vaccines
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 22, 2023

Seabury at Springvale Terrace residents came March 17 ready to get pinched … with a needle. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Iowa senior living residents take TikTok by storm
Iowa senior living residents take TikTok by storm
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 15, 2023

The Fountains Senior Living in Bettendorf, IA has a TikTok account that has everyone talking. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Cook serves up grub, grins in mother’s community
Cook serves up grub, grins in mother’s community
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 08, 2023

Diane Tiedeman’s start date as head cook at Sanford Health Dell Rapids Orchard Hills couldn’t have come at a more chaotic time, but it turned out to be a blessing. Find out more, and learn how to submit…

Long Island senior living community Holocaust survivors commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day
Long Island senior living community Holocaust survivors commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 01, 2023

Cilia Borenstein is proof that miracles exist. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

‘Mayor of Mews’ rallies community around Eagles
‘Mayor of Mews’ rallies community around Eagles
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 22, 2023

They say that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Mark Stephens seems to have taken that message to heart recently. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Veteran honors father’s posthumous Medal of Honor
Veteran honors father’s posthumous Medal of Honor
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 15, 2023

A Medal of Honor earned by his father recently was returned to Friendship resident Robert Wilkin. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Illinois senior living residents put on their dancing shoes
Illinois senior living residents put on their dancing shoes
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 01, 2023

Dance fever is contagious. Despite popular narratives, everyone is susceptible to it. Even octogenarians such as Leigh Bailey and 17 fellow residents of The Merion senior living community in Evanston,…

Horsing around with residents
Horsing around with residents
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 25, 2023

A chance meeting has meant that the residents at The Fountains at Millbrook have some new friends — horses. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

‘Spark of Love’ brings spark of joy
‘Spark of Love’ brings spark of joy
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 18, 2023

This holiday season, the residents at Hillcrest continuing care retirement community donated their time and money to a toy drive. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos.

Back to school, back to work
Back to school, back to work
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 11, 2023

Staffing shortages are affecting all senior living providers. Fortunately, thanks to Kendal Charitable Funds, some reinforcements may be on the way. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos.

A memorable tree
A memorable tree
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2023

Photos of residents of Vista West adorned the Christmas tree in the drawing room in the Wisconsin governor’s residence this year. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Stuffed with love
Stuffed with love
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 21, 2022

Stuffing no is longer exclusively a Thanksgiving tradition. Learn more, and find out how to submit your photos!

A (big) drop in the bucket
A (big) drop in the bucket
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 14, 2022

Some people save money for a rainy day. Jane Egan would rather donate it to the Salvation Army — and does so yearly. Read more, and find out how to submit your photos!

Ending the year with a little cheer
Ending the year with a little cheer
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 07, 2022

Vitalia senior living communities are ringing in the season with 45 Days of Holiday Cheer programs. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!