Dogwood Forest Grayson Continued from page 5 them. The Wellness Nurse, Terry Smith, has been with the company for eleven years, and General Manager Bill Windsor has been there for nine years. Nearly thirty other employees have been with the community for five to six years, which goes to show that the workplace environment is just as important as the residential experience. Chef Greg, who has been on the staff for six years, often offers samples of his latest baked goods to residents in the common area. All in all, it’s clear that working at Dogwood Forest Grayson means working for a community that wants every person on campus to experience their best life. Residents at the Holbrook Life communities are certainly experiencing the best of life as they work their way through a bucket list, which each resident gets to contribute to. Activities like zip lining,
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sky diving, and horseback riding are just some of the things that residents have asked to participate in. “There are so many options, like joining a club, going to see a musical at the Fox Theater, and trips to the mall,” said Tosha. “All of these activities are coordinated by the Lifestyles Activities Director, who plans weekly and monthly outings based on resident requests.” Dogwood Forest Grayson may not sound like your typical assisted living and memory care community, and that’s because it isn’t. This is a place where anyone at any age can find physical, mental, and spiritual wellness – sometimes as they jump from an airplane. “Our mission is to inspire wonder,” Al said. “At eighty years old, you’ve seen, done, and lived it all. To have our residents wake up every day excited about something is what we are all about!” More information at www.dogwoodforest.com/communities/ grayson-georgia-community/
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