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More than 70 years ago, two teenagers met in Tacoma, Wash. and made a pact to meet up at Oregon State University, where both were preparing to begin their freshman year. Marjorie Graves couldn’t remember what Duane Ericson looked like, but she remembered his car: a 1948 Dodge Business Coupe. When she saw it on …
The love story of Robert and Jean Kohler started with a list. In September 2017, Bob, as most know him, lost his wife of 53 years to cancer. Jean had divorced in 2004 and had no plans to remarry. Ever. A year after Judy’s death, Jean’s phone rang. It was Bob, her former supervisor at …
Glen Coles, The Heritage at Brentwood’s first Employee of the Month of 2022, was born in Austin, Texas, where he spent his first 8 years. His family moved to Enterprise, Ala., which was home until making a move to Franklin. After his 32-year career with Ford Motor Credit, Glenn worked for a local law firm …
Disneyland bills itself as “The ‘Happiest Place on Earth’ but on one December day each year, The Heritage at Brentwood wears the title well. The 2021 edition came on Dec. 10, just in time for the holidays. On Friday, over 170 non-exempt employees at the Brentwood senior living community received individual checks totaling $189,765. Each …
The Heritage at Brentwood is excited to announce our management company, Life Care Services, has become the first and only senior living company to rank first in customer satisfaction for three consecutive years among independent senior living communities in the J.D. Power 2021 – Senior Living Satisfaction Study. Life Care Services also achieved the highest score …
Ann Vocke is a full-time Dietary Aide in The Heritage at Brentwood’s Somerfield Health Center. She’s also the LifeCare Community’s November Employee of the Month. But there’s a lot more to know about Ann. For instance, she used to teach taekwondo. “Not to show off, but I’m a fourth-degree blackbelt! She shares. “My husband David …
With the holidays upon us, family gatherings – especially multi-generational ones – offer the opportunity to reconnect with loved ones we don’t see often. This is especially true as we come out of the pandemic that shut down most Thanksgiving feasts last year. The holidays also provide an opportunity to assess how your older friends …
Have you ever given a thought about where and how you want to spend your retirement years? I ask because if you, like me, are getting to a certain age, it’s something you should think about. Now. And if your parent or parents have already reached that age, it’s time to have a discussion with …
The Heritage’s October Employee of the Month, Lizbeth Amaro Espinoza, was nominated for the honor by her supervisor, Director of Environmental Services Willetta Page for her positive outlook and willingness to help her team and others whenever needed. A full-time housekeeper who has worked over two years at The Heritage, the Venezuelan native has …
Next month, my 87-year-old mother-in-law and her fiercely independent band of “Merry Widows” will set out on their annual beach trip. The pandemic shut down last year’s adventure, but this year they will not be deterred. Getting there is going to be a little different, however. The five octogenarians have previously rented a minivan, signed …
Join us Thursday, February 16th for a delicious chef-prepared lunch and to hear from the people who know best why living at The Heritage is the best decision they’ve ever made: The Residents.
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