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At age 102, after living independently for many years, and then living with her gracious niece for several more years, Clara Togtman decided it was time to make the move to Victorian Village. “I already knew so many people who lived there,” she says. “I knew it would be a great place for me, and it really has been.”…

Jerry Groters knows about keeping in shape. A lifelong athlete, coach, and avid biker, Jerry continues to work on his physical fitness at age 92, including diligently riding his Schwinn Airdyne while watching Bonanza each day. But Jerry is also a former educator, and he is firmly committed to keeping his brain fit. That’s why he’s one of the many residents who takes advantage of the Dakim BrainFitness program at Royal Park Place. …

Pat Summers has been helping her husband Wayne during his recovery from multiple trips to the hospital over the past few years, and it’s been frustrating for her. “He would get therapy and be in worse condition,” she says. “Sometimes I’d wait for weeks to hear about the next step in recovery. And we can’t do anything but wait.”…

When the time came for Mary Jarema to move from her neighborhood of 55 years, Kathleen says, “She was 90 and living on her own. Though we would visit 3 or 4 times a week it was time for a move. After looking at a few places, she made the decision to make the move to Park Place by herself.…