Senior Citizen Story Archives

A unique, personalized, thoughtful gift for a senior citizen in your life. This newspaper-style gift is a great way to remind them of what they mean to you and to tell the story of the amazing life they have lived so far.
May 31, 2024

Mom. Mammom. Baboo. – No matter what name you know Louise Olsheski by, she is purely and utterly amazing and sacrificial

Mothers are the people who are there for you from day one. From the moment you are conceived to every moment following, you guys are connected […]
May 30, 2024

Leaving a Legacy: Marion E. Murrell spent 95 years as a Navy man and a family man, both of which made his impact endless

Born on August 24, 1928, in Champaign, IL, Marion E. Murrell was a Navy man through and through. He dedicated so much of his life to […]
May 28, 2024

“Everybody Loves Sher”: Sher is a 66-year-old who is God’s gift to the Silvers family, along with so many others

On this day 66 years ago, the world gained an angel on earth. That angel’s name is Sher Silvers, and her husband, Tom, is the one […]
May 28, 2024

Businesswoman: DIF has been in business for 40 years now, and that is all thanks to their chairman’s vision and dedication

Forty years ago, Norma Payne had a dream of starting a worldwide freight company that stood out from the rest. She wanted to focus on dependability […]
May 25, 2024

Always There: From the days of driving her grandkids to school until now, Nana has always been present

Nana has been married to her wonderful husband, aka Yaya, for over 50 years, and for that and many other reasons, her grandchildren look up to […]
May 24, 2024

An Infectious Spirit: When people think of Sarah West, they think of someone who thinks of anyone but herself

Cambridge Dictionary defines a volunteer as “a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it.” Meanwhile, […]
May 24, 2024

Cooking with Excellence: Lori Stager leads her kitchen staff each and every day with a strong work ethic and a huge passion for her residents and job

Every year, LeadingAge Pennsylvania hands out the Staff Member of the Year Award as one of their eight honorary Distinguished Service Awards. It is an award […]
May 23, 2024

Above and Beyond: Every day, Kathleen Quinn Kagel shows up to Holy Family Home ready to be there for her residents and colleagues

When you think of a licensed staff member at a senior care facility, they should be very skilled at interacting with elderly adults, along with being […]
May 23, 2024

Not Alone: Project Barnabas exists to make sure people have a better understanding of how to deal with dementia

Innovation is important in any industry, including the senior care industry, which is why one of LeadingAge Pennsylvania’s annual awards is the Innovation of the Year […]