Lora, age 98, sits reading her romance novel in her oversized armchair, covered in a pink gingham throw that she sewed herself. She is receptive to being interviewed and appreciates the company, escorting me down her memory lane. Reminiscing about her childhood on a...
“It’s like a hotel here! What’s to complain about?” Mary Silva tells me in her cheerful upbeat voice, “They clean my room and cook for me and I don’t have to do anything.” She moved to St. Germain Assisted Living six months ago. Mary told me a story about how she had...
Norman Baird was a resident at Winslow Gardens for the past five years. His wife, Jane, lived in the adjacent Linn Health Care Center, and that is one of the reasons he chose to live nearby. After he lost his license to drive, living next door to Jane made...
I sit with Myra on the couch at her Arbor Hill apartment and she shows me her artwork and the notecards that she makes to raise money for five different charities. They are primarily nonprofits that help victims of human trafficking, as well as her church, Victory...
Bill Murphy, Winslow Gardens ResidentGod bless those with a sense of humor! They spice up the bland, stuffiness of every day existence. These folks are the ones who seek to brighten your day – even if your day is going just fine. Bill Murphy says good morning to me...
Last week we had a movie viewing of “The Fighting Seabees” starring John Wayne. Afterwards, our own Seabee star, Joe Andrews, a resident of Winslow Gardens, took the microphone and captivated the audience in attendance for about 20 minutes. He talked...
