Stories
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Ruth Sisson
Hometown : Hillsville, VA Ruth Sisson knows a thing or two about caring for people. Her career as a teacher and Guidance Counselor in Hillsville gave her plenty of practice offering a helping hand when she saw that one was needed. Last year, after a mild stroke and a fall, she found that she was [...]
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Susan Stubbs
Hometown : Washington, DC Susan Stubbs is one lucky woman. Everyday, her husband of 20 years, Joel Stubbs, brings her fresh cut flowers. But his romanticism doesn’t stop there – Mr. Stubbs also brings flowers and treats for the staff at Farnham Manor. “I enjoy doing it because of the wonderful care they give my [...]
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Anne Fayssoux Davis Reid
Hometown : Durham, NC Anne Reid is a resident of the Sweet Memories community at Wheatland Hills Christiansburg. As with all of our memory-care residents, the staff at Wheatland Hills took special care to gather and record her life story when she moved to the community. Anne, who just turned 91, started her adventurous life [...]
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Hazel Williamson
Hometown : Radford, VA Convenience is what Hazel Williamson appreciates most about her new home at Wheatland Hills, Radford. She moved to the community last summer after a fall that left her with two broken arms. Having everything on one floor – her room, the dining room, activity room and television lounge – makes getting [...]
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Doris Bowen
Hometown : Deltaville, Virginia Coming to live at Gloucester House a year ago, Doris Bowen had no idea how much fun she’d end up having. Doris moved from her home in Deltaville to Gloucester House on the recommendation of her granddaughter. She immediately liked the homey surroundings and caring staff. Doris always took care of [...]
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Charlie Hudgins
Hometown : Baltimore, Maryland then Deltaville Charlie has been a hard worker all his life. He enlisted in the armed forces when he was 18, served overseas, then returned to build a long career working for a transit company in Baltimore, Maryland. For 41 years, he drove streetcars, buses and finally subway cars. Retirement didn’t [...]
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Grace Barr
Hometown : Newport News, Virginia Grace Barrs isn’t a woman who likes to just sit around. If she’s not taking a walk or riding out with friends to visit local parks and gardens, she’s showing visitors around her home, Commonwealth Assisted Living at Hampton. Grace’s daughter, Joan, jokes that her mother’s middle name is “Go.” [...]
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William Mills
Hometown : Apex, NC, then Norfolk Despite having a nephew and great nephews in the nearby area, William Mills thought his 90th year was probably a good time to choose a living situation where he had some more company, and people nearby who could help if he needed assistance on a daily basis . A [...]
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Andrew Billingsley
Georgian Manor is proud to provide care for all of their residents, and values each of their life stories. When Andrew Billingsley and his daughters chose Georgian Manor a year and a half ago, Dr. Billingsley added his own distinguished story to the community. In 2009, Dr. Billingsley retired from a 46-year career as a [...]
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Garnet Valos
Hometown : Virginia Beach Garnet Valos and her family have created a partnership with Leigh Hall that has been unique and rewarding for everyone involved. Garnet, 88, chose Leigh Hall to be her new home last August, knowing that she needed an added level of care. With a recent cancer diagnosis, she knew there would [...]
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Max Magnussen
Hometown : Traer, Iowa First thing you notice about Max Magnussen is that glint in his eye, a good-humored mischievous look that quickly charms his audience. Surprising, one might think, for a professional with a double Doctorate in Psychology and Psychiatry who dedicated 60 years of his life to working with troubled children and their [...]
