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25/07/2020

Jodie Brackett is a . She has traveled more than 1,000 miles to help support senior living communities in need during the .

“This experience has changed my life tremendously,” Brackett said. “In three short months I’ve seen so much sadness, but I also have experienced so much . At times I have to go outside and just sit and cry because it’s lonely, scary, and stressful — but everytime I feel like I can’t do it anymore I hear this sweet voice from a resident at Cherry Springs Village. She told me, ‘If I can’t give up, you can’t give up!’ These residents need me in these buildings, and just to hear them say, ‘Thank you’ or tell me they love me is priceless. I will forever be grateful to be given this opportunity.“

While many have halted travel plans in the midst of Covid-19, Jodie Brackett has kept her suitcase packed since the start of the pandemic. It isn’t vacations that have sent her nearly 1,000 miles in just a few months, though. Brackett has volunteered to be part of a strike team, heading into senio...

10/07/2020

Dr. Kevin O'Neil is a certified geriatrician and Chief Medical Officer at ALG Senior. This expert provided Sterling - A Magazine for the Ageless with insights on in his latest feature.

"Our liberty to do as we please is sacrificed when such activities jeopardize the health and well-being of the rest of the population." Read more about Dr. O'Neil's response at https://sterlingthemag.com/pand-ethics/.

“There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.” – Woodrow Wilson By Dr. Kevin O’Neil As a physician, my primary duty is to do what is right for my patient and to avoid harm.  Doing what is right requires that I understand the wishes and g...

22/06/2020

to all the across communities and beyond! Check out the video and article below for some , , and more from a few of our favorite !

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Featuring fathers from Westminster Assisted Living of Cullman, The Landings of Cabarrus, Rose Glen Manor, The Gardens of Nashville, Westminster Assisted Living of Decatur, Hampton Manor, The Berkeley, Mitchell House, The Elms of Lynchburg, The Meadows of Rockwell, Meadowview Terrace of Wadesboro, Caswell House, The Landings of Mills River, Somerset Court of Mocksville and Tyrrell House.

21/06/2020

: John Payne says his father, Reuben Elliot Payne, Jr. 88, a resident at Tyrrell House in Columbia, North Carolina, has always been an and a . He recalls a time when Reuben taught boys at a summer camp the art of , something he was both passionate about and talented at.

"He showed them his and taught them well," John said.

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21/06/2020

: Ty Strickland, a cook at Hampton Manor in Gaston, North Carolina, shares the he feels about being a with the residents and staff of his community, through his lively . Strickland is known for spreading throughout the community, and his four children and six grandchildren attest to his positive, vibrant attitude, as well.

His is:

“Love your children even in hard times, because tomorrow isn’t promised. Listen to your children when they tell you something. Even if it’s not important to you, it’s important to your child.”

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21/06/2020

: Marvin Kleiner, a resident at The Landings of Mills River, says it was a to raise his three children. This weekend, he sat down with the at the community and looked through some of his favorite and on becoming a .

Read about more as we celebrate all fathers across in honor of : https://sterlingthemag.com/wonderful-gratifying-exciting/

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20/06/2020

: Justin Bazzle, dietary manager at Tyrrell House in Columbia, North Carolina, is a proud to nine children. Check out the he teaches his kids to live by in the below!

Read more at https://sterlingthemag.com/fatherly-advice-help-other-people/

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19/06/2020

“I don’t know what the next year holds for my dad, but I feel blessed to have a father as good as mine. My – a , genuinely good person, who makes the world a better place."

Kristi Carpenter shares stories about her dad, Phil Tipton, who is a resident at Cranberry House in Newland, North Carolina, ahead of this Sunday.

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“Maya Angelou once said, ‘I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people,’” said Kristi Carpenter, whose father, Phil Tipton is a resident at Cranberry House in Newland, N.C. “And, to me, a hero is also someone how is selfless and is a genuinely goo...

18/06/2020

: Check out the at Wilson House in North Carolina! Porsha sings a powerful and much needed message right now in reminding us, "just remember, better days are coming!" Together, we are .
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25/05/2020

"Unlike the 58,514 that we honor today on this Memorial Day, I did make it home."

Lt. Rick Grimes shares his personal experience from serving in the in his inaugural column for , as we honor those who did not make it home this .

By Rick Grimes | Sterling Columnist May 19, 1970. The woman tossed and turned all night but finally got out of bed at 4:30 a.m. and finished packing.  She would be getting on a plane in a few hours and flying to Los Angeles to meet her son.  She was excited but anxious nonetheless.  Her son had b...

11/05/2020

has been very different this year for those with loved ones in communities across the U.S. Families and communities have partnered together to celebrate the special women in their lives while also keeping them safe and maintaining .

collected videos to send to some special ladies in communities across the Southeast. This video shows some of their reactions to the sweet words shared by their family members, as well as other celebrations held across those communities today.

Read more and see a snapshot of the submitted videos here: https://sterlingthemag.com/a-different-kind-of-mothers-day/



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10/05/2020

As we celebrate this different kind of , families whose are in communities have adapted their celebrations and are utilizing to stay connected to the special women in their lives. collected more than 100 videos to be distributed to , , aunts, and other matriarchs who reside at assisted living communities throughout the Southeast, where visitation is still restricted due to . This video is a small sampling of those messages of , , and promises to "see you soon."

Read more at: sterlingthemag.com/a-different-kind-of-mothers-day/



Mitchell House Alamance House Canterbury House The Berkeley Franklin House Bryson Senior Living Clayton House The Hermitage: Assisted Living & Memory Care The Orchard Retirement The Inverness at Spartanburg The Gardens of Social Circle The Gardens of Hendersonville Mount Pleasant House The Landings of Mills River The Gardens of Roseboro Zebulon House

06/05/2020

The heroic workers at Cherry Springs Village will tell you they are battling a monster. Their armor is made of paper gowns and rubber gloves, with layers of masks and face shields hiding all but their worried, tired expressions. They have worked long, hard hours. They have seen pain and fear in the eyes of the elderly residents they are charged to care for. They have seen death and felt loss – but continue to suit up, clock in and care for the residents who are beginning to emerge from their fight against COVID-19.

They are heroes - let's recognize them and their bravery for sharing their stories as we kick off .



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29/04/2020

A major senior living company has penned an "Open Letter to America" in response to states releasing specific numbers related to COVID-19 in the senior living industry.

"The need to be transparent and maintain communication with residents, their families and our greater community has been a priority for us throughout this evolving situation. Often that transparency does involve reporting numbers, but numbers aren’t the whole picture.

While public announcements about how COVID-19 affects the senior living business may at first seem to shine a negative light on our work, we ask that you see these announcements instead as a call for your support.

Now is not a time for negativity, rather, it is time for us as an industry, and as a nation to rally together in solidarity, standing strong for our most vulnerable population, our seniors, and those heroic workers who serve proudly as their caregivers. They have faces, they have stories, and they have families and loved ones."


Read the full letter here:

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29/04/2020

29/04/2020

Virgie, a resident at Somerset Court of Mocksville in Mocksville, N.C., has the sweetest voice! Read the story below to hear her sing a song she remembers from her childhood.

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29/04/2020

Residents at a Florida assisted living are beating the quarantine blues with some ! Check out this fun one-on-one activity.

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