“Kids have a voice, If you don’t answer their questions, they don’t feel like they have a voice. Answer their questions so they know that their voice matters, but make sure it’s an answer that [Read More…]
By Kelly (McCarthy) Kennedy, Sentara Healthcare It is not unusual for patients to be prescribed medication when they are first diagnosed with congestive heart failure. A new pilot program at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, [Read More…]
The Apprentice School in Newport News has been training men and women to work at Newport News Shipbuilding since 1919. While the school’s mission and guiding principles have remained the same over the century that [Read More…]
Crystal Wojciechowski fell in love the minute she took her first Pure Barre class in Northern Virginia in 2014. There was just something about it that appealed to her, spoke to her mind and body [Read More…]
“When a new resident joins our community here at The Hidenwood, we consider his or her whole family to be included,” says Zsavonne (pronounced ZsaZsa) Perryman, director of community relations. “Family members are always welcome [Read More…]
By Veronica Edwards Shocked at her mother’s diagnosis of dementia six years ago, Lisa Machamer instantly sought professional care to meet her mother’s growing level of need. Machamer found that the 1:12 ratio in memory [Read More…]
Creating the right atmosphere to make memories, “the tool that you use is music,” says the owner of MixxStar DJs, Bobby Dunston, aka “DJ Bobby D!” From backyard gatherings to swanky soirees, the right music, [Read More…]
John Runner is an artist with an affinity for art that is made the old fashioned way. No computer screens. No electronic printers. Runner savors the process of creating with his hands and imagination. And [Read More…]
“She’s not your typical teen — Charlotte is my 14-year-old granddaughter,” says Lynn Harmonay. She and her husband, Gholam Farrokhpour, opened Charlotte’s Café in August last year in the Hidenwood area in hopes of adding to [Read More…]
For some, keeping your home clean can seem like a daunting task. Whether there is no time, the mess is too big or you simply aren’t sure where to start, The Battle Is Not Yours, [Read More…]
“I had long wanted to have my own business,” says Meredith Macaluso. She had been working fulltime at the Chesapeake Retirement Home for 11 years as a recreational therapist in the fitness center. When her [Read More…]
Tucked away next to the Kiln Creek Golf Center and Resort in the Kiln Creek subdivision is a restaurant called NEST. “We pride ourselves on the uniqueness of the fare we offer,” says Melissa Weston, [Read More…]
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