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87-Year-Old Deep-Sea Diver and Shark Enthusiast | Atria Woodbridge

Deeper Waters: 87-Year-Old Diver and Shark Enthusiast Stays Active

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Michele Macmartin

Being underwater in the ocean is like entering a new world – just you and the creatures of the deep blue. Some people are drawn by adventure and discovery. After all, who knows what can be found beneath the waves? To see a coral reef for the first time, to share crystal clear waters with a slow-moving sea turtle, to look out into the open sea and gain a fresh perspective on how vast this planet truly is – these experiences have no age limit. You’re never too old to explore!

Just ask Atria Woodbridge resident James S., aka “California James.” (more…)

Advice from Fashion Designer/Atria Merrimack Place Resident

Advice from 88-Year-Old Fashion Designer and Atria Resident

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Taylor Rhea

Fashion fades, style is eternal. - Yves St. Laurent

At age 88, Mary Poirier has eternal style.

“I have liked clothes and fabric ever since I was a little girl,” says the former New York fashion designer and Atria Merrimack Place resident. (more…)

Atria Maplewood Place Resident Poem: Remembering 9/11

A Resident Poem: Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Atria Senior Living

Atria Maplewood Place resident, Barbara D. shares a poem in honor of Patriot Day, the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. (more…)

Olympic Gold Medalist Living at Atria

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Suzy Baird

We have an Olympic gold medalist in our midst! One of our residents at Atria Bay Spring Village, Janet S., won gold at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland as a member of the US Women’s 4x100 meter relay team. (more…)

The Power of Laughter

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Amira Rubin

Most comedians perform their stand-up acts on stage. For Don W., Atria Regency resident and all-around jokester, the front porch is his stage.

“We call him our porch patrol. He likes to relax there and make funny comments about everything,” said Lakisha Hopkins, Resident Services Director. (more…)

My Experience in the Armed Forces

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Taylor Rhea

I was drafted into the military when I was only 18 years old. At the time I didn’t know it, but it was going to be a big part of my life. (more…)

The Life of a Military Spouse: The Cofer Story

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Taylor Rhea

My husband and I married in the midst of the war, and our first few years together were crazier than we anticipated. We were expecting our first child when my husband was drafted into the military, and it completely changed our lives.

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Because I Said So: A Mother’s Day Playlist

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Julie Smead

Thanking Mom for all she does should happen everyday, and this Mother’s day we’re doing something extra special for her. We asked Atria’s Facebook fans to submit songs that remind them of Mom and created a customized music playlist (more…)

Atria Resident Ambassador Recognition

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Taylor Rhea

We are proud of all our residents and Atria's resident ambassadors are certainly no exception. Engage Life Director, Michelle "Shell" Morley of Atria Paradise shares a story about one of their special resident ambassadors, Mr. James Mabry (more…)

“Being Sad”: An Atria Resident Poem

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Taylor Rhea

Eva L., Atria Tanglewood resident, has a remarkable story. Born in Germany in 1925, she escaped the Nazis with the help of the Kindertransport, a rescue mission that took her to England at age 13. (more…)

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