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Last year, Independent Living resident Andy Anderson, approached Heath Foust, Executive Director of PineCrest with an idea. He wanted to develop a container garden, but he needed to find a space that would work. Foust was energized by the idea and took Anderson to the Assisted Living Courtyard, a space that gets great sunlight and has plenty of room for what he had in mind.
Kelsey Roach is what one might call an expert woodcarver with the bulk of his artwork being birds, specifically ducks.
Have you ever been in the right place at the right time? June Scott would tell you that she found herself in this situation shortly after moving to PineCrest in 2019. Scott, an 86 year old widow, made the difficult decision to move from her home, downsize her belongings, and transition into the unknown world of senior living. While she was positive about the revolutionary life change, she had no idea what the future would hold and how these experiences would alter her perspective forever.
Sibling trio lives side-by-side in the same retirement community. Science proves those who remain connected to their sibling groups are greatly benefited in a multitude of ways. The Journal of Family Psychology published a 2010 article citing research that having a sister boosts your mental health and self-esteem, even eases feelings of loneliness, guilt, self-consciousness, and fear.