Getting His Feet Back on the Ground
Matt Isbell hung by his fingertips to his second-story balcony, 18 feet above the ground. His grip was slipping, and his options were limited. He saw his tools and ladder beneath him – the ladder he had been standing on…
Masonic Home Shelbyville’s Award-Winning Track Record Extends to Employees
Nurse Tammy Roberts honored with statewide award. Hard work deserves to be recognized and one of the most difficult decisions Conjuna Collier, executive director and administrator at Masonic Home Shelbyville, makes each year is who on her talented and committed…
Meet Todd Lacy, Presidents at Masonic Homes Kentucky
Some people stumble into their chosen profession by happenstance. Others spend decades searching for a vocation that will bring them fulfillment. For Todd Lacy, a career in aging care services has always been a part of his plan. Todd’s wife,…
Meet J Scott Judy, Chief Executive Officer
J Scott’s career in aging care was inevitable—if not fateful. When J Scott was just 9 years old, his father Jim Judy gathered the family around the dinner table and announced he had taken a new job. “At the time…
Tipping the Scales of Life in Our Favor
How would you spend 30 Bonus Years™? Comedian George Burns was once quoted as saying, “If you live to be one hundred, you’ve got it made. Very few people die past that age.” While Burns’ quip is funny, the phenomenon…
Personal Touch
Crescent Grove brings inspired living to personal and memory care This spring, Masonic Homes Kentucky unveiled yet another elevated living experience on its Louisville Campus when it welcomed residents to Crescent Grove Memory & Personal Care, formerly Pillars Assisted Care…
The Ethridges Found More Than Savings in Their New Home
Is aging in place a good decision? Read how Larry and Edith made the move to a care community and never looked back. When making important decisions or choices, we often ask, “Can I afford it?” However, when weighing retirement…
Rooted in History
Though Masonic Homes Kentucky recently celebrated its sesquicentennial, at least one inhabitant on the verdant Louisville Campus has been around much longer than that. On the east side of campus, behind Davies Hall, towers a 250-year-old Slippery Red Elm (Ulmus…
Role Reversal: Tips for Partnering with Parents on the Next Stage of Life
Having patience and a game plan is important when exploring senior living options. The U.S. has entered the silver tsunami, where the surge of baby boomers — more than 20% of the population — are turning 65. With people living…
Women’s Needlework Group at Miralea Active Lifestyle Community
Each week, Miralea hosts a needlework group. The women have donated dozens of dolls and doll blankets to Sproutlings Pediatric Day Care & Preschool and nearly 100 “twiddle muffs” to our memory care community. Read the full story, “In Stitches”, or…