by Krista Scarlett | Dec 10, 2018 | Assisted Living, Resident Stories
Sibley Memorial Hospital Baby Guild – Coming Full Circle It’s not often that life truly comes full circle unless of course, you’re Joyce Trebing. Joyce’s parents came to Washington, D.C. in 1925, and moved into an apartment on New York Avenue. Ironically, they...
by Krista Scarlett | May 10, 2018 | Assisted Living, Caregiver Support, Resident Stories
An Open Letter: Things Not Spoken, But Always Felt When a loved one passes away, it can often be unbearable to talk about or even comprehend. It can bring back a rush of memories or make you think about the little things in life that you took for granted but now seem...
by Chelsea Schonhaut | Aug 22, 2016 | Assisted Living, Events, Health & Wellness, Resident Stories
Seniors Help Seniors in Honor of National Senior Citizens Day At 99 years old, Mildred “Millie” Miller has lived a long life of goodwill and good spirits. As we celebrate National Senior Citizens Day on Aug. 21, folks like Millie are looking back on their greatest...
by Chelsea Schonhaut | Aug 2, 2016 | Activities, Assisted Living, Resident Stories
Summer Travel Tips for Seniors The 2016 summer season is in full swing. It’s the perfect time for senior travel for folks with a sense of adventure, such as Jim Peters, 92, a resident at Grand Oaks Assisted Living Residence. Peters was born in Loudon County,...
by Chelsea Schonhaut | Jun 20, 2016 | Assisted Living, Nutrition & Dining, Resident Stories
Grand Oaks Resident Elaine Light Has a Taste for Fine Dining When Elaine Light, 94, was considering an assisted living residence, the No. 1 deciding factor was “absolutely the food,” she says bluntly. With Taste on Wheels, a Taste of D.C. produced food truck series...
by Travis McMaster | May 20, 0216 | Assisted Living, Health & Wellness, Resident Stories, Senior Fitness
How Doanne Kiechel Stays Fit & Active at 88 At 88 years old, Doanne Kiechel is no stranger to physical fitness. A Naval Academy alum, retired naval officer, and Korean War vet, Kiechel has been testing his physical fitness boundaries for decades. Now a resident...
