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In Honor of National Volunteer Month, we're highlighting a few of our resident volunteers. Marilyn Himmel was selected as an "Everyday Hero" by a local newspaper for making the community a better place to live. Marilyn, a retired school teacher, has volunteered two days each week for the past 17 years at Repeat Boutique, a ministry that donates clothes, toys, and wares to the homeless, immigrants, and refugees who have just arrived in the US. Marilyn said, "Volunteering keeps you active and feeling you still have something to give, instead of sitting around or doing something for yourself." #nationalvolunteermonth #givingback #volunteers #awesomeseniors #activeaging
She's a joy to work with. Congratulations
One more thing about Marilyn....my 3 boys had ‘Miss Himmel’ when she taught for many years @ Wheaton Christian Grammar School! The boys all had her & agree Miss Himmel was a loved & fun teacher! They called her the “bird lady “. 🦇🌹
Moving into a continuing care retirement community doesn’t mean you or your loved one have to sacrifice freedom and independence. Instead, it gives peace of mind and alleviates worries about safety and care. Change is hard and the emotional hurdles that come with a major move can be stressful. However, the long term benefits of moving into a CCRC can help you overcome these concerns and help choose the next best choice for continuing care. Learn more: www.after55.com/blog/benefits-continuing-care-retirement-communities/
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Settle yourself or your loved one into a continuing care retirement community that takes care of everything needed now and in the future.April is National Volunteer Month, and we have so many great residents to highlight - we would need more than a month to recognize them all! Today, meet resident Jan Smith, a recent Citizen of the Year. One only needs to speak with Jan for a few moments before her passions become quite plain. Jan cares deeply and serves selflessly to help the poor, the hungry, the homeless, the environment, and the “pollinators.”
In 1971 she started the Organic Garden Club in Carol Stream, and over the years it has expanded to become the DuPage Organic Garden Club. She has brought in experts from outside the community to educate and inspire residents. She has been so committed to the beautification of Carol Stream through the Park District and Garden Club that they named a park after her, where she still plants, weeds and educates others.
Long before we collectively became concerned about saving the environment or talked about the “web of life” and the interdependence of all living things – plants, insects, birds, animals, and even humans – Jan Smith was quietly doing something about it. After retiring, Jan and Earl moved to Windsor Park, where little by little she has altered the landscape. Literally. She tends multiple garden plots here on our grounds, including a wonderful Butterfly Garden to give a safe haven for Monarchs and other species. She has educated other residents, our Green Committee, and even our Groundskeeping crew on how to integrate native Illinois plants in order to provide the right habitats for the “pollinators” – butterflies, bees and dragonflies – that we now know have become endangered as people replace native vegetation with curated, manicured landscapes. Jan has devoted a lifetime to the Village of Carol Stream and the Windsor Park community. #nationalvolunteermonth #givingback #volunteers #awesomeseniors #activeaging
A plant native to California has been shown to have promising effects in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies identified the shrub Yerba santa, long known for its medicinal properties (the name is Spanish for “Holy weed”), as a treatment for oxytosis, which a form of regulated cell death, in the brain. Historically, the herb has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including respiratory conditions, fever, and headaches. Today, the chemical sterubin has been isolated from Yerba santa and identified as a powerful antioxidant, “approximately four times more potent in preventing neurodegeneration” than a similar compound isolated from strawberries.
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For Alzheimer's, Sterubin Plant Extract Shows Neuroprotective Ability
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Sterubin, extracted from a native California plant, shows neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory potential for Alzheimer's disease, a study reports.Happy National Pet Day!! Did you know Covenant Retirement Communities are pet-friendly? Comment below with a picture of your four-legged friend!
Our community is pet-friendly! Why? Because we know the important roles our four-legged companions play in our lives. According to this article from AARP, "results of a new University of Michigan-AARP poll revealed that pet owners say their furry friends help them de-stress and stick to a routine. Pets also provide many people with a sense of purpose." Learn more: ow.ly/2DRr50pxJB1
“Their first word is ‘Of course!’” That’s the kind of service you can count on from our teams at Covenant Retirement Communities. Whatever you need, whenever you need it, we’re here to help. At our communities, your comfort and enjoyment are our top priorities.
Bunny Mirrilees, Church & Community Relations Coordinator of Windsor Park, recently received the LeadingAge IL Strive and Thrive Award at the annual meeting in April. We are so proud of Bunny and all that she does at Windsor Park and with the greater community! The purpose of the awards program is to honor individuals and organizations that put quality first, deliver excellence and inspire others to do the same. Bunny is definitely one of those individuals and we are lucky to have her as part of our team at Windsor Park!
Congratulations Bunny! Well deserved!! 👏
So proud of you Bunny!
You are truly an asset, Bunny.
Yay Bunny!
Well-deserved! Congrats, Bunny!
That’s wonderful Bunny❗️.
Congratulations! Well deserved
Congratulations, Mirrilee, a well deserved honor. We are proud you are at Windsor to help us. Love
Way to go, Bunny! So grateful for you!
What a well deserved honor for Bunny. You have been such a positive part in the mentoring program with highschool students and Alpha. You are a wonderful addition to Windsor Park.
