Fellowship Square calendars featuring resident artwork

View photos and videos of last year's Winter Wonderland fundraiser!

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While this time of year brings an abundance of friends, family and feasts, the 2022 Hunger Trends Study covered in an AARP article suggests that older adults are worried about rising food costs and how they will pay for their next meal.

Your participation made the event a tremendous success and we are grateful for your support. (For those who were unable to attend, we missed you!)

Take a look at photos from the event.

Watch our video on resident life.

Hunters Woods held a seminar for residents to learn about breast cancer. Thank you, Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation, for coming out to help our residents better understand this disease. 

Mammograms help save lives! Lake Ridge residents were able to make appointments for screenings from Sentara’s Mammography Van. Thank you, Sentara, for making mammography appointments fast and convenient for our residents. 

For the past three years, a group from the congregation of the Church of Latter-Day Saints has gone to Stribling Orchard in Markham, Virginia, and picked bushels of apples for Fellowship residents. The orchard graciously doesn’t charge members for admission and has discounted the price of the bags so that the congregation could send as many apples as possible to Fellowship Square. This year, the group donated well over 100 pounds worth of produce.

(left to right) Fellowship Square staff Katherine Alexander, Resident Life Director, and Judy Singer, Senior Director, with Largo Landing Board member Lynn Thomas attended George Mason Fundamentals of Affordable Housing Development Classes.

Doing any type of art consistently benefits older adults more than they realize. Arts for the Aging, an organization dedicated to building art programs for older adults, has stated that “regular participation in the arts by older adults helps to minimize the effects of physical and cognitive conditions in aging, and contributes to better physical, intellectual, and emotional health.” It can also increase opportunities for socialization, as group art activities allow older adults to be around their peers.

Barbara Bagan, a professor of expressive arts therapy, wrote in Today’s Geriatric Medicine, “other research demonstrates that the imagination and creativity of older adults can flourish in later life, helping them to realize unique, unlived potentials, even when suffering from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.” She also acknowledges that “several studies show that art can reduce the depression and anxiety that are often symptomatic of chronic diseases.” Not only does art bring out our creative side in us, but it also benefits us mentally. It can provide peace and tranquility when times are stressful.

Art activities have become increasingly popular at the Fellowship Square communities. There are a wide range of opportunities for residents to delve into the arts such as monthly paper craft workshops, calligraphy classes, music café gatherings, Chinese choir practice, paint and sip sessions, art exhibitions and more. If you would like to know more, or wish to volunteer to help support these activities, visit our volunteer page.

Joseph and Eileen Minarik generously contributed $1,000 worth of art supplies, ensuring that residents in all our properties have the tools they need to nurture their creative talents. These donations encompass a variety of art and craft supplies, from stamps and art pads to easels and card-making materials. We're incredibly grateful for their support in fostering creativity among our residents. 

New Board Member, Luzette Njweipi 

Luzette Njweipi is a dynamic and dedicated accountant, business owner, and visionary entrepreneur, with a remarkable ability to navigate financial complexities and drive success for businesses. Her sharp intellect and unwavering determination fuels Luzette's mission to empower organizations with invaluable insights to optimize revenue, minimize costs, and fuel sustainable growth. 

Beyond her expertise in accounting and finance, Luzette thrives as a team player, armed with exceptional communication skills that foster collaboration in any setting. Her passion for uplifting others extends beyond the professional realm—she actively volunteers for women's empowerment and mental health causes, inspiring courage and supporting those in abusive relationships.