Motunrayo (Mary) Orepekan is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for February, 2023!
Please join us in congratulating Motunrayo (Mary) Orepekan- Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for February! Mary is the utmost professional, and she is incredibly loyal to all of her clients. She’s experienced working in especially challenging situations. Mary shows compassion and tenacity, and we are so fortunate to have her be a part of our Avila Home Care team.
Life, Liberty and Chemistry- Avila Client Margaret Sellmayer
Margaret Sellmayer has abundant wisdom and a quick wit to share with Avila in this feature story. A renowned chemist for decades, loyal to her family and friends, and a woman of deep faith, at 92 years old, Margaret is a remarkable Avila Home Care Client, as well as long-time Oak Crest Senior Living Community resident and an inductee into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
Margaret shares, “The secret to a long life is (1) faith in God and (2) a positive attitude- I have a lot to be grateful for; God is good!”
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A Tale of Terry and Tom- A Photograph in Time
Terry sits beside Tom Farbman with a look of quiet wonder and admiration as Tom regales us with stories about his time as a young writer and artist in the late 1960’s in Greenwich Village, New York City. Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg were among Tom’s literary heroes, and he immersed himself in the remnants…
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Bettylue Cooke-Gordon is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for July, 2023!
Bettylue Cooke-Gordon is Avila’s wonderful Caregiver of the Month for July, 2023! Bettylue is the definition of an incredible caregiver! She is gentle, kind, and cares deeply about her clients. Bettylue always finds a way to not only persevere, but also to go the extra mile. She is reliable, trustworthy, and extremely hardworking. Avila’s clients…
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