A Life Worth Showing Up For – Millie Still looking ahead. Still making plans. Still dancing. Still reading. Still surrounded by family. Still believing that life is worth showing up for. And yet, as Millie approaches her 101st birthday, she admits she never thought she would make it this far. “My grandmother died at 71. […]
Christine Sheehan
Eleanor Heart of Care
“I Loved Every Minute of It” – Eleanor V. Settled on a street she has called home her entire life, Eleanor welcomed us into her well-loved living room filled with photographs, memories, and roots that run deep. We were immediately smitten. Warm, gracious, and quick to share a laugh, Eleanor didn’t miss a beat, eagerly […]
Shirley Heart of Care
Shirley – “100 Years Loved” Surrounded by over 80 of her closest family and friends, in a photograph that spanned generations, sat Shirley centered at a celebration marking her as the guest of honor to something she explains to us is like nothing she’s ever experienced before. “I laughed, I cried, I cried, I laughed.” […]
ABC Answers Importance of Gratitude
Why is gratitude so important for healthy aging? The Power of Gratitude in Healthy Aging What comes to mind when you think about gratitude? Your family, your friends, your health? And what feelings arise when you truly pause to appreciate those things? Gratitude is more than just a fleeting emotion—it has real, measurable […]
ABC Answers Balance of Caring
How do I balance caring for a loved one while still caring for myself? For Celita, who cares for her sister Jeannette, this was not an easy question to answer. Thankfully, Celita does have support—Jeannette is one of ABC’s clients. Celita speaks warmly about her sister’s caregivers. “When she sees them, she smiles,” she […]
Clare Heart of Care
ABC’s Nurse Clare: Celebrating 20+ Years of Compassion From the moment you meet Clare, you feel it—an immediate sense of calm, trust, and connection. She carries a quiet confidence, blending deep knowledge with genuine warmth. She’s the kind of person who makes you feel seen, heard, and safe—and in her line of work, that means […]