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Godoy Films Documentary <strong>at</strong> Twin Towers<br />
Award-winning filmmaker Melissa Godoy has blended her passion for storytelling with her interest in older<br />
adulthood to cre<strong>at</strong>e a documentary entitled Advent. This documentary, filmed <strong>at</strong> Twin Towers, is a personal<br />
and eloquent story th<strong>at</strong> follows the lives <strong>of</strong> several residents throughout the holiday season. <strong>The</strong> documentary<br />
listens to their Christmas hopes, dreams and daily lives as they move towards a new year. “It really is fun to<br />
see Bessie, who is 102,” says Ruth Keeton who was also filmed for the documentary, “Bessie’s beautiful<br />
smile and <strong>at</strong>titude encourage all <strong>of</strong> us.”<br />
Bessie Wessel<br />
interview<br />
Melissa Godoy<br />
<strong>The</strong> filming took several months and captured residents<br />
in poignant family experiences, joyous holiday events,<br />
and priv<strong>at</strong>e, solitary moments. Personal thoughts and<br />
comments on aging, family, loss <strong>of</strong> a spouse, and<br />
moving to a senior living community were all reflected<br />
upon with the approach <strong>of</strong> the New Year. “Melissa<br />
was able to capture the essence <strong>of</strong> the community<br />
and thoughts <strong>of</strong> the residents as the holiday season<br />
unfolded,” says<br />
Molly Talbot, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong><br />
Communities Found<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Godoy is an artist-in-residence with the Ohio Arts<br />
Council. She has worked on several documentaries<br />
and award-winning television programs including Do<br />
Not Go Gently, a documentary about cre<strong>at</strong>ive aging<br />
narr<strong>at</strong>ed by Walter Cronkite. Melissa praised the<br />
courage and openness <strong>of</strong> the participants in the<br />
making <strong>of</strong> Advent. “It is a m<strong>at</strong>ure film, with a story th<strong>at</strong><br />
I never could have dreamed up before meeting Estella,<br />
Bessie, Vivian, Gaylord, Marion, Bill and the others in<br />
the community. <strong>The</strong>y were the perfect collabor<strong>at</strong>ors.<br />
We stepped into the unknown together and found<br />
something new.”<br />
This project was made possible by the General Electric<br />
Community Fund and the Ohio Arts Council Arts<br />
Learning Program.<br />
New Home Services<br />
Available for Residents<br />
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong> Home Services is the newest<br />
service to be <strong>of</strong>fered to residents <strong>at</strong> both Twin<br />
Towers and Twin Lakes. “Research indic<strong>at</strong>es<br />
th<strong>at</strong> the healthiest living situ<strong>at</strong>ion for older<br />
adults is where they are able to function <strong>at</strong> the<br />
highest level <strong>of</strong> independence, and th<strong>at</strong> is wh<strong>at</strong><br />
we want for every resident <strong>of</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong><br />
Communities (LEC),” says Julie Uhrig, Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> Home Services.<br />
Ms. Uhrig stresses th<strong>at</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong> Home<br />
Services does not strictly focus on providing<br />
personal care. “<strong>The</strong> LEC Way <strong>of</strong> Wellness, the<br />
cornerstone <strong>of</strong> our communities, is also the<br />
cornerstone <strong>of</strong> home services,” she explains.<br />
“We focus on whole person wellness: how they<br />
are functioning based on the six dimensions<br />
<strong>of</strong> wellness: physical, spiritual, voc<strong>at</strong>ional,<br />
intellectual, emotional and social.”<br />
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong> Home Services has been a<br />
welcome addition for Barb, whose recently<br />
widowed mother lives in an apartment <strong>at</strong> Twin<br />
Towers. “Rhonda, who visits my mother, is<br />
darling. She is effervescent and my mother’s<br />
face lights up when she sees her,” Barb says.<br />
With Rhonda making regular visits for personal<br />
care and companionship, Barb has seen a<br />
positive change in her mother. “<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong><br />
Home Services has allowed mom to remain<br />
independent because she doesn’t feel she has<br />
to call on my brother and I all <strong>of</strong> the time,”<br />
Barbs says, “she is in control <strong>of</strong> her life and we<br />
know she is being cared for. It is very comforting<br />
for all <strong>of</strong> us.”<br />
To receive more inform<strong>at</strong>ion about<br />
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong> Home Services please<br />
call 513-668-3366.<br />
Executive Team<br />
Scott McQuinn<br />
President/CEO<br />
Jim Bowersox<br />
Vice President, Finance/CFO<br />
Connie Schmitt Kingsbury<br />
Vice President, Marketing and<br />
Public Rel<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
P<strong>at</strong>rick McCollum<br />
Vice President, Human Resources<br />
Rene Sharp<br />
Executive Director, Twin Towers<br />
Monica Smith<br />
Executive Director, Twin Lakes<br />
Molly Talbot<br />
Vice President, LEC Found<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Trustees <strong>of</strong> the LEC,<br />
Twin Towers, Twin Lakes<br />
and LEC Found<strong>at</strong>ion Boards<br />
Trudy Bernet,<br />
Twin Towers Resident Represent<strong>at</strong>ive<br />
Ron Beshear<br />
Steve Black<br />
Jim Bowersox,<br />
Vice President Finance / CFO<br />
Larry Brueshaber<br />
Don Cornett<br />
Ruby Crawford-Hemphill<br />
William Culp<br />
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong> Communities<br />
Found<strong>at</strong>ion, Chairperson<br />
Donna Denoon<br />
Twin Lakes Resident Represent<strong>at</strong>ive<br />
Swann Fredrickson<br />
Twin Towers, Chairperson<br />
Andy Grant<br />
Rev. Barbara Havlovic<br />
Peggy Kite<br />
Peter Kubasek<br />
Scott McQuinn<br />
President / CEO<br />
John Payne<br />
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong> Communities,<br />
Chairperson<br />
John Sr<strong>of</strong>e<br />
Twin Lakes, Chairperson<br />
Bob Steele<br />
Rev. Greg Stover<br />
West Ohio Conference,<br />
United Methodist Church<br />
Represent<strong>at</strong>ive<br />
Richard Tuten<br />
John Von Lehman<br />
Dave Warford<br />
Gerald Wissel<br />
2009 <strong>Annual</strong> Report<br />
6 <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Enriching</strong> Communities 2009 <strong>Annual</strong> Report 7
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