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 […]
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Part 1 of 3 part series February 18: Connecticut’s African-American Soldiers This talk will center on the 29th and 30th Connecticut regiments of African-American soldiers which saw valuable service in the war. The experience of these men, who served in the war with little more to anticipate from its ending than the chance to create future opportunities for
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Memory Care is a program or level of specialized care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Dedicated areas of senior living communities provide safe and secure environments where staff can closely monitor the well-being of residents. You’ll also find programs, activities, and events that are designed to help memory care residents
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