by meaghan | Oct 29, 2024 | Activities, Community, Residents Stories
Vicky and Anne-Marie are like sisters, they are one example of the importance of a chosen family. For three years, Vicky has been the director of marketing and admissions at Forest Hills. For her, the best thing about working here is coming to the community with a...
by meaghan | Oct 21, 2024 | Activities, Community, Residents Stories
Bartley is a Forest Hills of DC assisted living resident who is an engaging, knowledgeable and gleeful gardener. He leads the garden club once a week here which is one of our most well-attended programs. He has been gardening 60 out of his 83 years. “I gardened...
by meaghan | Oct 15, 2024 | Activities, Awards, Community
As part of our AARP funded large-scale mural titled, “See Me, Hear Me: The Art of Living,” we highlighted portraits and stories of several members of our dedicated dining team. Gerald is the director of dining services at Forest Hills, where he has been for four...
by meaghan | Oct 9, 2024 | Activities, Awards, Community
Today we observe Ageism Awareness Day to embrace aging joyfully! The American Society on Aging defines ageism as stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination toward others or ourselves based on age. Ageism can negatively impact our health, finances, and the economy. ...
by Lindsay Hutter | Oct 4, 2024 | Activities, Awards, Community, Events, Happenings
In a world infatuated with youth, older adults can sometimes become invisible. It is important to chip away at ageism. Older adults comprise a growing percentage of the U.S. population but media and advertising disproportionally feature younger people. Many older...
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