by kelly | Nov 4, 2023 | Daily Courier, Prescott, AZ, Senior Living
For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of talking to a group of Ms. Haynes’ eighth-graders at Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy about senior and assisted living in this community, sharing a few stories about what it is and why some people end up living...
by kelly | Nov 5, 2022 | Assisted Living, Daily Courier, Family, Nostalgia, Senior Living
By the time you read this column, I will officially be considered a senior citizen by Goodwill and a host of other local establishments with discounts for the 55-plus crowd. I’m still mulling over how I feel about achieving this status, even though I enjoy saving...
by kelly | Jun 4, 2022 | Daily Courier, Prescott, AZ, Senior Living
The thought of people taking the time to write letters to other people they don’t know for the sole reason of brightening their day makes me happy. I enjoy a good random act of kindness, but I wouldn’t have even heard of an organization called “Love For Our Elders” if...
by kelly | Dec 18, 2021 | Assisted Living, Daily Courier, Friends, Prescott, AZ, Senior Living
“I have 50 Christmas mugs filled with hot chocolate and an inspirational verse tucked inside. A lady named Yvonne said you might be able to find a home for them.” I love getting these kinds of phone calls, especially since a coworker and I had just been brainstorming...
by kelly | May 8, 2021 | Daily Courier, Nostalgia, Prescott, AZ, Senior Living
This is the 110th year that we’ve celebrated Mother’s Day in every U.S. state, according to Wikipedia. My earliest memories of celebrating my mom involved breaking off a few purple lilac blooms from the backyard and wrapping them in a damp paper towel to present to...
