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The Power of Community – Why Human Interaction is so Important for Healthy Aging

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Social interaction is a key component of healthy aging. Beyond a cup of coffee, there are many ways for older adults to remain socially connected, among them volunteering, adult education, new hobbies, and volunteering which is an excellent way to stay connected to one’s community and to give back. There are not only documented medical […]

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The Therapeutic Connection between Art and Stroke Victims

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Strokes are very common, in fact, they are the leading cause of disability in the US and the fifth leading cause of death. A stroke occurs when oxygen and nutrients are unable to reach the brain because of a blood clot or ruptured artery. When brain cells are starved of oxygen, they die, and the function

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Heroes behind the masks – Noble Nurses

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From nursing to dietary, maintenance to recreation, Noble team members count on and support one another.  Wishing to acknowledge this camaraderie and dedication, Administrator Bill Pond asked Department Heads to write testimonials to the dedication and teamwork that characterize Noble Horizons.  Through these essays, it is clear that because every Department is valued and works

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Marion Romeo – Over 2 decades of touching lives

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Marion Romeo’s 9/24 Lakeville Journal picture with her husband Fred doesn’t just celebrate 60 years of marriage, it recognizes the loyalty that defines Marion’s commitment to others.  Her astonishing 20-years as a beloved Noble Horizons volunteer further evidences her dedication and steadfastness.  After retiring from a nursing career in 1998, Marion brought her skills, compassion, and kind

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Carita Gardiner: Love Affair with Literature and Writing

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Carita Gardiner is a veteran English instructor at The Hotchkiss School. She’s taught countless students and scores of literary works, and her entire career has been focused on creating and sustaining a love affair with literature and writing for herself and her students. When not in the classroom, she is always evolving her skills as

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Fairfield Farm: Sowing the Seeds for Farming’s Academic Future

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Ellie Youngblood, the young manager of Fairfield Farm at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, represents a generational link between farming’s agrarian past, and its socially conscientious future. Ellie is a self-described “turbo farm nerd” who began working on Marble Valley Farm in her hometown of Kent, CT, at the age of 16, and has

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Jessica Boardman, R.N.: Lasting Bonds are Part of Her Noble Career

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When Jessica Boardman is asked why she became a nurse, her answer is swift and clear, “I like to help people.” Acting on this instinct, Jessica joined the Dover Plains ambulance service as a young EMT volunteer and quickly discovered that she not only enjoyed offering help as a first responder but that she had a facility for the

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Leslie Eckstein finds Inspiration in Spreading Wellness

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For Leslie Eckstein, mother of four and owner of Studio Lakeville in Lakeville, Connecticut, the sudden challenge of owning a health and fitness business during a pandemic, and the isolation of the elderly population gave way for an opportunity to provide support on two critically important fronts. “I contacted Noble Horizons knowing that the folks

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