“Advice for decluttering and downsizing,” The Champion
Park Springs Member Move Manager Joey Adams was recently interviewed by The Champion regarding how best to downsize a lifestyle that may involve havin...
Building Culture: Tim Knight’s Impact at Isakson Living | Cultivating Care
Tim Knight, vice president of organizational culture at Isakson Living, recently appeared on Cultivating Care to discuss how member stories help creat...
“These dining clubs for retirees share food, fun and friendship,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aging in Atlanta
They call themselves ROMEO — Retired Old Men Eating Out — and their counterparts are JULIET — often dubbed Just Us Ladies Into Eating Together. ...
“Bridge keeps seniors sharp and socially connected,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aging in Atlanta
Park Springs Member Ted Cooley and his late wife, Betty, saw the world from the decks of cruise ships between bridge games. They taught and played dup...
“Bridge program ‘scores’ at Stone Mountain senior living community,” Good Day Atlanta
Paul Milliken with FOX 5’s Good Day Atlanta interviewed Park Springs Member Ted Cooley and Executive Director of Training and Organizational Devel...
“Senior Living Households Focus on Relationships,” Atlanta Jewish Times
Atlanta Jewish Times featured Isakson Living’s Peachtree Hills Place and Park Springs life plan communities, where the household model of care puts ...
“Fighting loneliness, Stone Mountain seniors push back one dinner at a time,” Atlanta News First
Atlanta News First featured the Park Springs ROMEO (Retired Older Men Eating Out) and JULIET (Just Us Ladies Indulging In Enjoyment Together) groups i...
“Romeos and Juliets help seniors fight loneliness,” The Champion
The Park Springs ROMEO (Retired Older Men Eating Out) and JULIET (Just Us Ladies Indulging in Enjoyment Together) supper clubs were recently featured ...
“Retirement community helps staffers with soaring college costs,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution Inspire Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured the Park Springs Foundation in an Inspire Atlanta story. The Park Springs Foundation was founded by reside...
“97-year-old leads Memorial Day service at senior living home,” Atlanta News First
The annual Park Springs Memorial Day Service was featured on Atlanta News First. The ceremony has been led by retired US Army Col. Les Carter since it...
“Senior home residents raise scholarship money for staff in Stone Mountain,” Atlanta News First
Atlanta News First featured the Park Springs Foundation in a recent story about the organization providing more than $100,000 in scholarships for empl...
“A Santa Claus for everyone,” CBS Evening News
On Christmas Eve, Santa and Mrs. Claus — known to fellow Park Springs Members as Jack and Trisha Senterfitt — were profiled by CBS Evening News. R...
“Atlanta couple embodies true meaning of Santa year-round,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
For nearly two decades now, Park Springs Members Jack and Trisha Senterfitt have represented the ideals of Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus. After rais...
Purpose of Life is No Mystery | The Champion
Stone Mountain 98-year-old says it’s all about others Elizabeth Coffed isn’t one to fret about her longevity and purpose in life. Bringing joy to ...
“Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family says,” FOX5 Atlanta News
As part of a story on former First Lady Rosalyn Carter’s dementia diagnosis, FOX5 reporter Chris King interviewed Park Springs Health Services Train...
“Virtual Dementia Tour recreates minds of those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia,” Atlanta News First
On Thursday, April 6 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Park Springs Life Plan Community will be offering Virtual Dementia Tours to members of the Atlan...
“Moving day and a lighter load: Organizing tips for downsizing” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviewed Sherry Sherwood, daughter of The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place Member Don Goldberg, and Park Springs ...
“Georgia Tech’s Aloha Telescope brings thrilling images to K-12 classrooms” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured Park Springs Member and retired engineer Tom Crowley in an interview regarding his work with Georgia Tech’...
“Croquet players have a chance to exercise and compete” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured Isakson Living’s on-staff neurologist Dr. Joash Lazarus in an interview regarding the health and wellness ...
AJC: Senior residents fund college for caregivers and their families
This article appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on April 5, 2022. Click here to view the article or click here to download a copy. Jose Plie...
A lifetime of love: Three Park Springs couples talk Valentine’s Day and staying in love
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Northside Neighbor featured three sweetheart couples at Park Springs Life Plan Community who have been marrie...
Commitment to Senior Living Continues with the Addition of Atlanta Neurologist
Isakson Living, the developer and operator of Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place, the Southeast’s premier life plan communities, continues with ...
“OPINION: A good time to rekindle a lost friendship” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured two Park Springs members – Elizabeth Carter and Shirley Jones – in a story about a friendship that was 8...
Park Springs Life Plan Community Welcomes New Healthcare Administrator Ronald Gooden
Park Springs has named Ronald Gooden as healthcare administrator of the resort-style life plan community offering best-in-class independent living, as...
Park Springs Member Receives Quilt of Valor
The DeKalb Neighbor shared a story regarding Park Springs Member Col. Les Carter receiving a Quilt of Valor for his 30 years of service at the Park Sp...
Park Springs Foundation Awards 2021-2022 Academic Year Scholarships
The Park Springs Foundation, a volunteer-run organization comprised of members of Park Springs Life Plan Community, will award Park Springs employees ...
“National Dog Day is August 26th!” Aging Topic
Aging Topic celebrated National Dog Day by sharing research regarding the benefits of dog ownership for seniors that was provided by Isakson Living’...
Donna Moore on Linked Senior #ActivitiesStrong Executive Edition
Linked Senior’s #ActivitiesStrong Executive Edition featured Isakson Living COO Donna Moore on a webinar where she shared lessons on how to create a...
Nadia Williams Recently Spoke on The Eden Alternative Live Show
Park Springs Healthcare Administrator Nadia Williams recently shared the powerful story of how we’ve come full circle from where we were one year ag...
LeadingAge Mission Moment Featuring Park Springs
See LeadingAge’s Mission Moment featuring Park Springs and the amazing story of the 77 day lock-in: LeadingAge’s Mission Moment Video. And to ...
Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch: Nursing Home Residents Reunite with Families
The Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch featured Park Springs in a story about Pebblebrook Members and their families reuniting and embracing in hugs after ...
Closer Look With Rose Scott: Moore Reflects On Challenges One Year After Lock-In
On the one-year anniversary of the lock-in at Park Springs, where 75 staff members agreed to live on campus 24/7 with their members at the life plan c...
Williams Named McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Star
Park Springs Healthcare Administrator Nadia Williams has been named a member of the 2021 class of McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Stars. Cons...
AARP Bulletin: A Tale of Two Nursing Homes: What 2 Very Different Nursing Homes Learned From Fighting COVID-19
Park Springs was featured in AARP Bulletin’s January issue for their ongoing success in protecting their members from the coronavirus pandemic in an...
Senior residents excited for vaccine to reach Georgia – WSB-TV2
WSB-TV 2′s Michael Seiden spoke with Donna Moore, the chief operating officer at Isakson Living, which owns and operates senior life plan community ...
“A Guide to Overcoming the Pandemic,” Seniors Housing Business
The Seniors Housing Business October/November issue featured an article by Donna Moore, COO at Isakson Living, outlining a guide to overcoming the COV...
COO Donna Moore featured on Bridge the Gap podcast
Bridge the Gap featured COO Donna Moore on a podcast regarding how Park Springs is maintaining person-centered care through the COVID-19 pandemic. Par...
The Champion: Park Springs workers head home after voluntary lock-in
The Champion published a story on June 26 regarding the return home of 75 Park Springs staff who voluntarily locked-in on campus for nearly three mont...
McKnight’s Senior Living: 75 heroes, 75 days at Park Springs
McKnight’s Senior Living published a story regarding the 75 Park Springs heroes who returned home to their families on June 13 and June 14, after 75...
AP: Park Spring staff back with family after COVID lock down
Associated Press published a story on June 13 regarding the return home of more than 70 Park Springs staff who committed to sheltering in place on cam...
FOX5 Atlanta: Staff at Georgia senior campus head home after lockdown
FOX5 Atlanta Health Reporter Beth Galvin, followed up with Donna Moore to discuss the emotions and plans surrounding the 75 Park Springs healthcare he...
Leading Age: Park Springs Staff Live Campus to Protect Residents
Park Springs was recently featured by Leading Age in their series on workforce innovations during the coronavirus crisis. The article highlights the l...
McKnight’s: Park Springs staff shelter in place with residents
McKnight’s Senior Living reporter Kimberly Bonvissuto interviewed Donna Moore, COO at Isakson Living, which owns and operates Park Springs, regardin...
FOX5 Atlanta: Senior community staffers, residents ride out pandemic
Beth Galvin, health reporter at FOX5 Atlanta, interviewed Donna Moore, Nadia Williams and Ginger Hansborough of Park Springs Life Plan Community regar...
Senior Housing News: Park Springs ‘Bubbled’ By Having Staff Live On Site
Senior Housing News interviewed Isakson Living COO Donna Moore for an article on senior living providers creating staffing “bubbles” at their comm...
CBS 46 Atlanta: Park Springs essential workers make sacrifices
On Monday, May 11, Melissa Stern of CBS 46 Atlanta interviewed COO Donna Moore and Pebblebrook Healthcare Administrator Nadia Williams regarding the n...
AJC: Mobilizing for mothers, healthcare workers
On Monday, May 11, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) featured photos of a Mother’s Day golf cart parade organized by the Park Springs independe...
WSB-TV 2: Employees battle corona virus by moving in
WSB-TV 2’s Justin Wilfon interviewed Donna Moore and Nadia Williams about the extreme lengths the Park Springs staff has undertaken to keep the coro...
People Magazine: Park Springs Staff Shelters-in-Place
Jason Duaine Hahn of People Magazine wrote a story regarding the heroic Park Springs staff sheltering-in-place on our 61-acre campus in order to help ...
11 Alive: Heroes living on Park Springs campus
Nick Sturdivant of WXIA-TV 11 Alive interviewed COO Donna Moore and Food & Beverage Director Justin Craft in a story regarding the heroic Park Spr...
Associated Press: Park Spring Staff Stay Put To Help Residents
While most nursing homes have limited visitors, and many screen people for fevers or ask whether they’ve had contact with anyone with the virus, Par...
Associated Press: At Park Springs, staff stays put 24-7 to stop virus
Associated Press published a Top News story on May 5 featuring a few of the approximately 70 Park Springs staff who committed to sheltering in place 2...
Park Springs’ Knight featured on The Pioneer Network
“Soon those phone calls evolved into more meaningful video chats between members and families. This has been very successful in keeping those family...
Closer Look With Rose Scott: Park Springs Staff Shelters-In-Place
Rose Scott of WABE 90.1 Atlanta’s Closer Look With Rose Scott recently interviewed Donna Moore, COO of Isakson Living, which owns and operates Park ...
The Champion: Park Springs workers make round the clock commitment
The Champion published a story on April 24 discussing the “above and beyond” commitment of the Park Springs staff, demonstrated by 60 employees vo...
Park Springs on Jenn and Friends of Star 94.1
As part of its “Everyday Heroes” series, Star 94.1 Atlanta’s Jenn & Friends show honored the staff at Park Springs for their dedication to t...