Local Peeps: Sheila

Our community is fortunate to have a beautiful senior housing development located next to banks, shopping, and the post office. These six large, white buildings, home to twenty four residents are managed by Sheila. Her ready smile always greets those who enter her office, and her bubbly nature is perfect for the job. Sheila has many roles in this position - friend, problem solver,family liaison, party planner, secretary, record keeper, and on and on. I am most impressed with her passion for helping the elderly. In today's society where youth and beauty are idolized and growing old, at least physically, is not acceptable, Sheila does her best to make certain these individuals are comfortable, appreciated, and involved. She works well with their personalities, organizes gatherings to suit their interests, and encourages them to stay active. Sheila realizes that these residents are a vital part of the community, and that their stories are the earlier chapters to the books that we are all writing as our lives move on. We are blessed to have Sheila as the advocate for our senior citizens.