“Your husband has very serious heart disease and needs open heart surgery as soon as possible.” Referring to a man who never…
Geezer Squad Tackles iPads, Tablets and YouTube
You could say I founded the “Geezer Squad” here at Lenbrook. When my wife and I moved here about six plus years…
The Wonder of Wellness
I admit it. I love to exercise but that hasn’t always been the case. In high school a friend of mine was…
Community Chats Create Deeper Connections
It’s funny what you can learn about someone when you invite them to chat with you. At least that’s been my experience…
True Awards
Pictured Above: Chris Keysor (Lenbrook President and CEO, Jackie Durant (Lenbrook Resident) and Linden Longino How much is a “thank you” hug from a Nobel…
Why We Decided to Move to Lenbrook
Pictured above: Clarence and Kathleen Kemper My wife Kathleen and I lived in the Boston area for over 55 years and absolutely…
With Aging, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Having had the opportunity to work with senior adults over the past 13 years, I count myself truly lucky. It’s given me…
It’s All About the People
When I became president and CEO of Lenbrook after serving as its chief financial officer for almost five years, people would ask, “What’s different about being a CEO than you might have expected?” The simple answer is, I expected my “new job” to be more about people. But what I have found is it is all about people.
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Wanderers
My husband and I were wanderers. We have moved over 29 times, leaving old friends, making new friends, learning to laugh again, learning to socialize again, learning to have fun again, and learning to live again.
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Can I Have My Jewelry Back?
Living and working with seniors has taught me simply this: “So much of the very essence of life is realizing what you have in real time.”
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