All of us have stories worth sharing! An author of nine children’s books who often wrote about diversity and racial justice, Beacon Hill resident Darwin Walton encourages her fellow community members to share their stories during her bi-monthly writing class. The 97-year-old teaches her peers how to express themselves through words by using photos, memories, and mementos….

Congratulations to our three team members – Selena Esparza, Safety and Security Officer of Newcastle Place; Tanisha Williams, Registered Charge Nurse of Harbour’s Edge; and Santana Wright, Health Center Scheduling Coordinator of Abbey Delray – on receiving the Charles M. Hall scholarship! The Lifespace Foundation awarded this $5,000 scholarship to exceptional team members enrolled in…

Lifespace Communities announced the promotion of Elijah Heyboer to executive director at GreenFields of Geneva, a Lifespace senior living community in the Chicagoland area, on Nov. 20. Heyboer originally joined Lifespace as administrator of the GreenFields’ health center in March before becoming interim executive director in September. “This promotion is well-deserved,” said Lifespace Vice President,…

Roy “Hoss” Allen, a resident at Wesley Court, a Lifespace senior living community in Abilene, Texas, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, was the honoree at Wesley Court’s Veterans Day celebration. Roy served in World War II and also survived being taken as a prisoner of war. In addition to paying special honor to Roy…

Active aging is about being fully engaged in all areas of our life that impact wellness. At our Oak Trace community in Downers Grove, Illinois, residents eagerly embrace trying new things, including goat yoga. Residents were able to practice their yoga poses while playing with the goats. Thank you to Jessica Lazzara, Director, Lifestyle, at Oak…

Lifespace Communities welcomed Jim Kobrick on September 18 as Executive Director at Abbey Delray in Delray Beach, Florida. An experienced senior living operations executive, Kobrick has strong skills in fiscal management, strategic planning, managing multi-site sales and operations, and team building and talent development. Prior to Lifespace, he served in high-level operations roles for senior…

Music has a way of bringing people together. At our Claridge Court community in the Kansas City area, the beautiful music of one of our newest residents, 25-year-old University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory college student and pianist, Beth Christensen, is bringing joy to residents and forming lifelong friendships. This partnership between Claridge Court and the conservatory has…

Douglas “Doug” Fleegle rejoined Lifespace Communities on July 17 as executive director at Beacon Hill, having previously served as executive director at Lifespace’s Village on the Green from 2016 to 2019. Fleegle has extensive executive-level leadership experience in senior living, health care and human services. Most recently, he served as the executive director of Las…

Mary* noticed her mother began to forget small things. Nothing major but sometimes where she left her keys or an easy word in her crossword puzzle. As she noticed her mother, a Beacon Hill resident, forgetting more things more often, Mary began to worry. Mary wasn’t sure what was happening. Was her mother’s forgetfulness the…

Abilene, Texas, locals Dr. Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby – both 81 years-old – are the living embodiment of learning and growing. Frequent visitors to Wesley Court, Sandy and Ellie actually were the guest speakers at a Wesley Court event prior to leaving for their first destination – Antarctica – where they spoke about their…

Friendship Village of South Hills Skilled Nursing Lifestyle Lead Kara Freeman has received Eversound’s January award for altruism. The community partners with Eversound to provide solutions for hearing-impaired residents. Kara learned she won via a Facebook post. Eversound Customer Success Manager Corryne Bistarkey announced Kara was an Eversound Champion. “Kara and her team are absolute…

Pictured from left to right: Anna Marie, Anne, Sally, and Veronica Since 2020, Friendship Village of South Hills residents avoided anything associated with the word “viral.” That all changed this past summer! Team members realized that our residents have plenty of wisdom, life advice, kindness, and humor to share with a larger audience. This led to…