Oct 24, 2012 | Fresh Foods, Giving, Health Eating, Independent Living
Senior Award Recipient of the Volunteer Service Award – Centenarian, Vicky Moe – Resident, Beatitudes Campus
Over 800 seniors reside at Beatitudes Campus.
Centenarian, Vicky Moe
If you lack inspiration, spend a day with Ms. Vicky Moe and that will change quickly. She is 100 years old and is active in mind, body and soul. She enjoys people and helping others. She greets the new residents at Beatitudes Campus by taking them to lunch and giving them a tour of the campus.
When asked, “What do you contribute to your longevity?” She smiles and comments, “I have great genes.” However, she practices good habits that lead to longevity. She has a great attitude, exercises at “Sit to Be Fit” every Tuesday and Thursday, does breathing exercises, and eats healthy. She takes a teaspoon of olive oil every day.
Ms. Moe was born in New York on April 28, 1912. She moved to Phoenix in 1943. She was a registered nurse in the regular nursery and primy nursery prior to retiring in her 60’s. After retiring, she volunteered for 5 years tutoring 2nd grade students. Her 73 year old son lives in Ohio and her 70 year old daughter lives at Beatitudes Campus.
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Oct 24, 2012 | Giving, Health Eating, healthy eating, Independent Living
Senior Awards Recipient of the Volunteer Service Award – Laurentius “Renny” Zegers – Senior Resident, Phoenix Manor
Laurentius “Renny” Zegers
Renny was born in Mastricht, The Netherlands and came to the US in 1963 and couldn’t wait to become a citizen in 1969. He has lived at Phoenix Manor since November 2005. For the past 4 years he has been the activity organizer for over 10+ activities each month. He is also in charge of monthly meetings for the residents. Many of the activities are social, some are educational and some are designed to give back to the community. One example of giving back is the Halloween activity. Renny commented, “Every year we collect Halloween candy for the children in our neighborhood. It is very rewarding when the parents and grandparents tell you that 40-45 years ago they use to come to Phoenix Manor to trick or treat for candy and have made it a tradition for their kids and grandkids.”
Cheryl Lang, Property Manager for Phoenix Manor commented, “Renny is the type of resident volunteer that will help out with anything you ask of him. Most of the time, you don’t have to ask, he just knows.”
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Oct 24, 2012 | Fresh Foods, healthy eating, Independent Living
Senior Awards Recipient of the Volunteer Service Award – John “Jack” Geary – Senior Resident, Sunnyslope Manor
John “Jack” Geary
John “Jack” Geary is amazing. He is a Korean era Veteran. A “Vietnam Era” Veteran is defined as any Veteran who served during the official time frame of the Vietnam War. He will be 84 in January.
Although Jack has very limited vision and hearing, he finds time to share his love of books with his friends and neighbors. The library at Sunnyslope Manor was in disarray. Very few residents used the library. Jack volunteered his time to organize the library. He gathered all the books in the library, put together carts of books to donate to charity, and arranged the remaining books by subject and author using a magnifying glass. He donated several of his own new books for his fellow residents to read.
The residents at Sunnyslope Manor now use the library and have expressed their gratitude to Jack for his outstanding work. Jack takes pride in maintaining the library in an orderly manner on a weekly basis to ensure all books are in their proper place.
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Oct 24, 2012 | Fresh Foods, Giving, Health Eating, healthy eating, Independent Living, Uncategorized
Senior Awards Recipient of the Advocacy Award, Debra Rapp, Social Service Coordinator at Stone Creek Village
Stone Creek Village is comprised of 40 units
Debra Rapp
Debra has worked for Stone Creek as a Social Service Coordinator for 4 years. She is a member of the Association of Service Coordinators. She coordinates programs through Project Hands where blankets, toiletry items, and handmade items are donated to the homeless. She also volunteers with the Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry by picking up dog food to provide to residents that have dogs.
She receives joy from working with senior residents. She minimizes the stress in their lives and provides resources where they can be healthy and live healthy.
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Oct 17, 2012 | Exercise, Fresh Foods, Giving, Independent Living
Lifetime Achievement Award – Mr. Bernando LaPallo
On Friday, October 26th, Gregory’s Fresh Market Place will honor Mr. Bernando LaPollo, a vibrant, articulate and inspirational super centenarian. Mr. LaPallo, who is 111 years old, will receive the Lifetime Achievement award. He is a role model and is helping to define aging in new and inspirational ways.
Mr. Lapallo was born in Brazil on August 17, 1901, and moved with his family to the United States at age five. He grew up in New York, were he lived most of his life. He has resided in Mesa since 2002. After retiring as a culinary chef on cruiselines, Mr. LaPallo went back to medical school and became a podiatrist. Mr. LaPallo attributes his health and longevity to a vegetarian and raw food diet and various other natural and alternative health habits. He is the author of “Age Less/Live More: Achieving Health and Vitality at 107 and Beyond”.
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Oct 17, 2012 | Fresh Foods, Health Eating, healthy eating, Independent Living
Doris Hudson
Senior Awards Luncheon Recipient of the Pioneer Award – Doris Hudson, Service Coordinator, Fillmore Gardens
Fillmore Gardens Apartments, comprised of 120 units, is an independent living facility owned and managed by the City of Phoenix. It provides housing for senior and disabled adults. Doris has been employed with the City of Phoenix Housing Department as a Service Coordinator for the past twelve years. Doris comments, “Working as a Service Coordinator with the senior population affords me the opportunity to assist the residents with their social service needs and assist them with maintaining their independent living status for as long as possible.
My greatest inspiration is the gratitude I receive from my clients when I’m able to help them solve their problems and meet their needs. Bringing in services like Gregory’s Fresh Market has been very helpful to our residents because it allows them to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at an affordable price. It has been so rewarding working with Diana and her staff to provide this service. Our residents are very appreciative. Working with seniors is very dear to my heart and I’d happy to be able to be an advocate for them on a daily basis.”
Fillmore Gardens Apartments were one of the pioneers that provided support and contributed toward building the infrastructure for Gregory’s Fresh Market Place.
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