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SENIOR LIVING






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                   ur senior living communities are always looking for ways                           In Cadillac, our residents
                   to shoot for the sky when it comes to offering cool events                         are getting excited about
           Owith our free classes at The Academy. We took that task                                   hosting “Bark in the Park” an
            literally when we invited people to our class, “Come Fly With Me:                         event where dog lovers can
            Aviation 101.”                                                                            bring their furry, four-legged
                                                                                                      friends for a day of games
            The course, held last fall, was designed to kindle, or rekindle, a                        and activities for people and
            passion for aviation. Our seniors thoroughly enjoyed the hands                            their pets. To be held this
            on instruction, tour of the hangars, and the aviation history                             summer on our beautiful
            lessons delivered by the wonderful students at the West Michigan                          campus, this canine carnival
            Aviation Academy, a charter school founded by Dick DeVos and                              is sure to be a special treat.
            run by George Pavey.                                                                      Our seniors love when the
            We are very proud of the social, health and wellness programs   service and therapy dogs come to visit and many have volunteered
            provided for our residents on each of our senior living campuses.    to be judges for the Bark in the Park costume contest!
            While each community offers programming unique to its      Traverse City Senior Living recently hosted Jerome Rand, who
            residents and its surroundings, all are entertaining, informative   sailed solo around the world. He kept our residents spellbound
            and, in many cases, interactive.                           with his harrowing tale of bravery and perseverance.

            In Saginaw, residents of our skilled nursing and memory care
            wings enjoy intergenerational reading programs with a local           From Richard M. DeVos, Jr.
            grade school. The children have been coming regularly and some                                                                         senior living
            have developed deep friendships with a resident. The kids have        This is really wonderful George. Our thanks to
            improved their reading and socialization skills and the seniors       you, your team, and the kids for making this
            enjoy helping them sound out words, conversing about current          very special opportunity happen!!!
            events like sports and the camaraderie brings laughter and                                                   — Dick
            enjoyment to the day.
                                                                                                                                                          Samaritas Senior Living offers retirement living for seniors with five
                                  In Bloomfield Hills, seniors not only    From George Pavey
                                  enjoy a wide variety of exercise classes,   Good Morning Everyone,                                                communities throughout Michigan. Whether you want independent living,
                                  card games and “Vino and Vinyl”          Wrapped up our final session with the “Seniors” from Samaritas
                                  music sessions, but recently they were   last night. Enjoy the pictures!                                            assisted living, skilled nursing, memory support or rehabilitation therapy,
                                  regaled by Rosie the Riveter (aka Joan
                                  Shaughnessy) who told the story of       As a highlight, our students are incredible! I am always amazed              you’ll find a home that feels right in our fun, faith-based communities.
                                  the cultural icon of World War II,       at their willingness to share their passion for aviation with
                                  representing the women who worked in     others; make time from their extremely busy lives; and their
                                  factories and shipyards during the war.   professionalism representing our school. VERY proud of each of
                                  Much to our surprise, we discovered      you... Thank you!                                                                                  Take A Tour Today!

                                                                                                 — Go Aviators! George L. Pavey
                                  that we had an original Rosie living
                                  with us — Liz Wind!                                                                                              Grand Rapids      Cadillac        Saginaw      Traverse City  Bloomfield Hills       Start at www.samaritas.org/seniors

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