2022 Photo & Testimonial Contest WINNERS!

Winning Testimonials (photos shown on left)

1st Place: Sarah Lynn Sanders, Heritage Woods of Freeport

" I enjoy the friendships I have made in this senior living community.  The wonderful staff, my apartment is great and I have quick access to medical care.  My children feel secure that I have a safe place to live and call home with good people to interact with."

2nd Place: Shirley McKenzie, Heritage Woods of Belvidere

 "My family is really at ease, knowing I am in a safe and secure place. They no longer must worry about mom, they know she is alright. If there is a problem, they also know it will be taken care of. They all feel better."
Here’s a poem I wrote about supportive living:

A-      Affordable  B-      Beautiful Property
C-      Clean     -      Daffodil in blossom
E-       Everything is neat F-       Food is great
G-     Glamorous flowers H-      Hallways are wide
I-        Ideal conditions J-        Jealousy is not here
K-      Kindness is here L-       Label names by door
M-    Magazines are available N-     Napping is available
O-     Oatmeal is available P-      Pizza is wonderful
Q-     Quiet is nice R-      Racket is seldom
S-       Safety first   T-       Tablecloths are for holidays
U-     Uncover food dish V-      Varied are the food items
W-    Waffles bar for breakfast  X-      Xylophones not needed
Y-       Yoga is here Z-       Zippy is to hurry

3rd Place: Betty Hiles, Evergreen Place Beardstown

“My Supportive Living Community means a sense of peace and a helping hand.  My family can visit me when they want and when they aren’t here I have so much to choose from to keep me busy.  I enjoy the girls that care for me and I’m safe."

Honorable Mention Winners (photos lower left)

Gloria Force, Evergreen Place Beardstown
“I’m not on insulin anymore because Evergreen helps me with healthy food. I also spend more time doing things rather than sitting around. I love my new friends and being able to get out and about”

Cecelia Skrade, Heritage Woods of Belvidere                 

“From the very first day that my husband and I decided to sell our home and move to Supportive Living, our family was very much in agreement.

We came to Heritage Woods of Belvidere in 2018 and were satisfied with the friendly environment here.

Our family has set up a “family text” that has helped keep all family members informed of Supportive living life. Each member has their evening to call “home”.

Now that I am a widow, I have become more involved in activities offered, including exercise, bingo, and coffee talk. There is also time to visit with other residents who are not as fortunate as I am.”