Senior Lifestyle Blog

Karla Bracken LPN/Staffing Care Coordinator, Weatherwood Celebrating Monday with a Heart of Caring nominee recognized for the respect and honesty she incorporates into her role as a nurse at Weatherwood. Meet Karla Bracken, a Weatherwood…

James Barcroft Transportation Driver, The Village at the Woodlands Waterway There’s a saying that “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” and our feature for today may just prove that statement true. The Village at the…

Corren Kennedy CNA, The Sterling Aventura At Senior Lifestyle, our Heart of Caring nominees are worth celebrating because they exemplify at least one of our core values of Caring, Honesty, Appreciation, Respect and Teamwork (CHART)….

Virginia “Jeannie” Ives Kitchen Manager, The Pointe at Cedar Park Known to her coworkers as “Jeannie,” Virginia Ives’ “magic” lies in the ways she goes above and beyond to care for residents and coworkers alike…

Terri Hetzel Brookstone Estates of Effingham Today’s nominee was recognized not only for her heart of caring, but also for her trustworthiness. Meet Terri Hetzel from Brookstone Estates of Effingham, a team member whose honestly…

Charlotte Buttry Dietary Director, Angelwood Assisted Living and Memory Care While her recipes are the talk of the community, it’s her heart of caring that truly sets Charlotte Buttry apart at Angelwood. Her willingness to…

Jose Olmos Plant Operations Director, Acadia For those unfamiliar with the term “plant operations,” greenery and landscaping is only a small part of what our plant ops team oversees. Tasked with managing the functionality of…

Angie Gray Lead Cook, Barrington of West Chester You may have heard that too many cooks in the kitchen spoils the broth, but the lead cook at Barrington of West Chester believes more really is…

Joan Sun Activities Director, Madison House Nominees for our annual Heart of Caring award demonstrate all five of our core values on a daily basis: caring, honesty, appreciation, respect and teamwork. Today’s featured nominee, however,…

Tena Meyer Activity Director, Homestead House Meet Tena Meyer, an activity director from Homestead House who demonstrates that you’re never too old to display a heart of caring. Her many years of dedication and investment…