“When I heard the music I was set for life. I just had to dance. My grandfather used to take … More

  How how have you helped some of the staff transition to being Shabazim? “I would talk to them about … More

What’s it like to be 93? “No one in my family has lived this long. My mother passed away when … More

“I read Bill Thomas’ book What Are Old People For? and it was a very freeing experience for me, because … More

What’s it like to be 78? “Right now, it seems like I’m more challenged than ever before because getting involved … More

(2/2) “Soon after the Green House [at John Knox Village] opened, there was an elder with dementia who had been … More

What’s it like to be 85? “I don’t feel any different because I’ve been very active–teaching school for 30 years, … More

“I was born in Detroit. My parents were immigrants from Romania. Actually, in those times you traveled to places where … More

What is it like to be 76? “That’s a funny question. There are some days it really feels old and … More