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Season’s Greetings!

Our residences and care communities have decked their halls and want to share their holiday spirit with you!
Court at Laurelwood Retirement Residence

One stitch at a time

Jane Dixon’s beautiful stitchwork is featured on the 2020 Sienna Holiday Card, but how did she discover her talent? Read inside to find out!
Veteran Stories

Disarming bombs on the frontlines

“When you pick a bomb up you never know if it will go off, because it’s already armed,” said Don, who removed and disarmed faulty shells during the Korean War.
Veteran Stories

Conscripted

Conscripted into the Italian army at 19, Alfredo was shot twice and spent over a year as a prisoner of war — how did he survive? Read to find out!
Veteran Stories

Always check the landing gear

As a mechanic in the air force, Carl had to go up on test flights every few months. At the time, mechanics never tested the planes they worked on. It was fine, until the landing gear didn’t work.
Veteran Stories

77 years with a metal heart

Seventy-seven years after he was shot in 1943, there’s still shrapnel in Frank’s chest they weren’t able to remove.
Innovative Programs

Elton John tribute

Residents enjoyed a physically distanced Elton John tribute at Traditions of Durham Retirement Residence.
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Thanksgiving at Rosewood

Residents at Rosewood celebrated Thanksgiving with pumpkins and a turkey feast.
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Monarchs of Kingsmere

Residents spent the summer caring for monarch caterpillars and watching as they transformed into beautiful butterflies.