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Talented Resident Family Entertains at Chelsea Retirement Community

Musical roots run deep in Chelsea Retirement Community resident Lillian Livingston’s family. Lillian’s mother was an opera singer in Vienna, Austria. Lillian is a retired piano faculty member from Rider University’s Westminster Choir College in New Jersey, located on the Princeton campus, where she taught for 39 years. Many of her students won competitions at […]

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Earl Avery – Helping Students Reach Their Dreams

Chelsea Retirement Community resident Earl Avery started his career in education as a science teacher in 1961.  However, his student-focused approach led him to wonder, ‘What were their barriers to learning?’  “I had the opportunity to take some counseling classes and got really excited,” explains Earl.  He became a certified guidance counselor in 1965 and […]

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Cassie Lockwood: A Natural Caregiver

Caregiving comes naturally for Cassie Lockwood, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at UMRC’s Kresge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (Kresge Center). The oldest of seven, including the youngest who has Down syndrome, Cassie says, “Taking care of my siblings has made me appreciate and love helping people.” Cassie believes it is important to set a good example […]

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Moriah Gumbert Puts Staff Scholarship to Work

Moriah Gumbert says she’s always been a “rule follower.” That’s why her role as the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Compliance Coordinator at Thome PACE in Jackson is perfect for her. Moriah prepares documentation for each participant, keeps track of reporting and assessments, and ensures that all regulations are met for state and federal audits. “Some people […]

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Focus on Faith: Rev. Jim and Mardi Maxwell Appreciate Independence and Inclusiveness

Rev. Jim Maxwell is a retired minister who served St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Ferndale from 1979 to 2004. His wife, Mardi is a retired social worker. Jim’s jogging buddy, a Methodist pastor, had mentioned UMRC to Jim. When a neuromuscular disease limited Jim’s mobility, he and Mardi decided to check it out. They moved […]

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