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Heartof Durham, N.C.In thecovid-19 era, it’s easytog et
lostini solation. But that’shardly
the caseat TheFores tatD uke,
whereresidentscontinueto
enjoythe closenessofn eighbors,
the satisfaction of activity and
the security ofcommunity.
MaryLouCroucher,77, a
lifelong educatorand reading
specialist, movedtothe
Durham, N.C.,retirement
community fromKentucky
lastyear. An avid walker ,Mary
Louappreciatesthe beautiful
backdrop the campus provides
forher dailystrolls aroundThe
Forest.Fromhistoric tobacco
curing barnsto the ever-chan ging foliage of deciduous
trees, she has abundant
enchanting sceneryto catch
her eye.
“Walking is so importantto
me,” she says.“It’s wo nderful
to encounter other friendly
residents doing likewise as I
makemyway around each day.”
Resident Diane Goff,77, a
retired businessmanager and
one of MaryLou’sdear friends,
relocatedtoThe Forest from
Virginia in 2018to be closerto
her family.Likesomanyothers,
Diane hasfound belonging in
her newhome.She regularly
participatesinv irtualexercise
cla sses and enjoys socially
distanced chats with neighbors.
“Howgrateful Iamtothe team
members who have worked so
diligentlyto keep us safe,”she
smiles.
Formoreinformation,
call 919-490-8000 or visit
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