Although there is no magic pill for preventing falls in the elderly, we often overlook one of the best kept secrets in prevention – physical therapy. Physical Therapists can help reduce the risk of elderly falls by 25 percent or more. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries in older adults and are the […]
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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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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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Caroline Moller has been donating her time and infectious cheer to Noble Horizons for nearly two decades and her contributions have added up! Whether reading to residents, taking them to events on campus, or working in the library, she explains, “I love to help.” Over 10 years ago, Caroline took on a new volunteer role
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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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For 15 years, Linda Castaldi has been welcoming people to Noble Horizons. “I’m the first voice people hear when they call Noble,” Linda describes, “I’m always in contact with residents’ families, helping them feel at ease and providing them with information.” In Noble’s continuum of care, it is often the family she works with on
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When you ask Laurie Frey what she does at Noble Horizons you quickly realize there is very little she doesn’t do. From personnel to housekeeping, laundry to the reception desk, Laurie Frey does it all … with boundless energy, an infectious smile and a deep fondness for Noble residents and their families. “I like to
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In 2007, community leader Karen Kisslinger, a local acupuncturist, organic gardener, and meditation teacher first proposed the idea of a farmers market in the village of Millerton, NY. Around that time, Mrs. Kisslinger also ran a popular youth program at the North East Community Center called “Partners for Children.” Karen, who was married to physician
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Kay Carlucci exudes positive energy and an infectious joie de vivre, traits that have helped her quickly acclimate to Noble Horizons. Though she and her husband, Arthur, moved to the area and to their Noble Horizons Cobble apartment just over a year ago, she’s fully immersed in her new life, despite the arrival of COVID
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Eight growing seasons ago in 2013, Salisbury Family Services (SFS) board member and professional gardener Peggy O’Brien had the seed of an idea for an organic community garden on the rocky grass area in front of the SFS office. Her vision took root with fellow board members and Director of Social Services Patrice McGrath and the Hewat Community
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