Front Porch in the Media – December 2024

Posted on December 16, 2024

Here’s a roundup of articles, news stories and media mentions that feature Front Porch or its communities, programs and services from December 2024. Senior Housing News shared information about the grand opening of the new, expanded Summer House memory care neighborhood at Walnut Village in its In the Pipeline column (behind paywall). Familiar Touch, a new feature filmed largely at Villa Gardens, has acquired distributors both for domestic and foreign screenings. “The residents and staff of …

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Memory Care Neighborhood at Walnut Village Offers Unique Life Enrichment Opportunities

Posted on March 14, 2022

It's 9 a.m. on Monday morning at Summer House, Walnut Village's memory care neighborhood, and Life Enrichment Specialist Julie Rosenthal is excited for a new week of exploring possibilities with the dozen or so residents she engages with daily. For those living with, or caring for someone with memory loss, providing meaningful inspiration and joy is both a primary goal and an incredible challenge. Julie uses every bit of her 30 years of experience of caring for others to engage with…

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Memory Care Neighborhood at Walnut Village Offers Unique Life Enrichment Opportunities

Posted on March 14, 2022

It’s 9 a.m. on Monday morning at Summer House, Walnut Village’s memory care neighborhood, and Life Enrichment Specialist Julie Rosenthal is excited for a new week of exploring possibilities with the dozen or so residents she engages with daily. A Summer House staff member and resident enjoy making cookies. For those living with, or caring for someone with memory loss, providing meaningful inspiration and joy is both a primary goal and an incredible challenge. Julie uses every bit of her 30 …

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McCaugheys are Happy to be at Walnut Village After Life-Changing Event

Posted on March 13, 2021

When Bill and Jan McCaughey were searching for a retirement community a few years ago, they knew one that offered continuing care was the right choice. "We wanted to make sure whatever the future held we would be well taken care of," Bill said. "My motto is … prior planning, prevents poor performance." Bill's philosophy proved fortuitous when in 2019, Jan entered Summer House, Walnut Village's memory care neighborhood. "This transition went smoothly thanks to the Walnut Village …

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