Not only does June bring in the official start of Summer, but it’s the month we celebrate Gardening and National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month! Gardening offers many benefits to people of all ages, but especially for Seniors. It’s great for both mental and physical health and is a wonderful form of therapy and socialization. […]
Five Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors Read More »
Hope Gallagher is a friend to many in the Noble community, though few have actually met her! She is the popular teacher of Noble’s free weekly balance class on Zoom, but because she joined the Noble team as an Occupational Therapist during the pandemic, her class members have only known her virtually. People lucky enough
Sometimes You Just Need a Little Hope Read More »
Noble Horizons has not been able to welcome our devoted volunteers to campus for over a year, but they remain cherished members of the Noble family whose impact is felt daily. On the occasion of the 47th annual National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), we are thrilled to recognize our volunteers for whom we normally host a
Noble Horizons celebrates national volunteer week Read More »
BY RUTH EPSTEIN REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN Photo submitted by John Emmons April 17, 2021 SALISBURY — Maybe it was the pancake breakfasts that gave Florence Carroll her long life. More likely it was her devoted family and strong faith that provided her the strength to live as long as she did. Carroll died April 15 at the
State’s oldest resident dies, remembered by loved ones Read More »
If you grew up around football, specifically Yale University football, the name Ducky Pond may be a household name. For Noble Horizons’ Administrator, Bill Pond, it literally is a household name – Ducky Pond was Bill’s great uncle. If you haven’t heard of Ducky yet, you are in for a treat and some interesting facts!
6 Degrees of Noble Horizons – The Raymond W. “Ducky” Pond Connection Read More »
April is National Volunteer Month and the week of April 18th is specifically dedicated to recognizing volunteers. National Volunteer Week originated in Canada in 1943 to recognize the contributions of women on the Home Front during World War II. It gained additional traction in the late 1960s and early 1970s and in 1990, the third
National Volunteer Week – We couldn’t do what we do without them Read More »
Millions of people across the world have discovered that life is richer in the company of a dog. A dog’s love is unequivocal, its loyalty unwavering and its joy contagious. There is, however, another side to dog ownership, and that is the one that has brought us together to learn from Phil Klein, the Dog
Understanding Your Best Friend with Phil Klein, the Dog Listener Read More »
While many who receive the vaccination breathe a sigh of relief, a visionary group of local women used it as an opportunity to launch an initiative and share their good fortune with others. Kathy Voldstad, Judith McGuire, and Judy Gafney met regularly via Zoom throughout the pandemic (“sort of a coffee hour”) and felt grateful
Nourishing the Body and Soul Read More »
On April 1 at 7:15 pm, scores of guests gathered via Zoom to hear the remarkable story of James Mars, a Black American born into slavery in Canaan, CT. Salisbury history teacher Rhonan Mokriski and his students have spent the last year excavating the buried stories of Black Americans in CT whose lives have been
A Story of Enslavement in CT Read More »
The power of teamwork is embedded in the Noble culture, and in a recent conversation with Riga housekeepers Cynthia Curran and Heather Fresca, it is clear that teamwork is the secret to Noble’s strength. Cynthia Curran lives in Pine Plains, NY, and has always loved working with seniors. She had been doing private in-home cleaning
Team Member Spotlight – Housekeeping is Really Home-Making Read More »
