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SENIOR LIVING

Sky’s the

Limit for

Samaritas

Seniors

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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4 (616) 284-5716 (231) 577-7005 (989) 484-9736 (231) 938-4673 (248) 723-6275 or email seniors@samaritas.org