Pat and Lydia were two of Strode’s earliest residents. The couple, who met in 1995 and were officially married in 2009, moved into independent living in August of 2017. However, just three years later, Lydia would lose her long battle with lung cancer. “It was difficult,” Pat recalls. “We were in the midst of COVID […]
Lights, camera, action as David finds a new role at Strode
David spent 42 years as a physics teacher at Mt. Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts. But David has always been a Vermonter at heart, having grown up in Norwich. So when the time came for his retirement, David wanted to come back to the Green Mountain State. David came to Strode Independent Living to visit […]
Brenda uses Strode’s gardens to help grow and cultivate a community
There’s nothing Brenda loves more than spending time in the garden. So, when she decided it was time to downsize and move from Middlesex, Vermont, Brenda looked for a place where she could continue that hobby. With its various gardens and apple orchard, Strode Independent Living was that place for her. “The grounds, even in […]
Keeping busy helps keep Barbara focused on the future
Moving away from her long-time home in East Randolph wasn’t easy for Barbara. However, through the number of activities offered at Strode, Barbara didn’t have time to sit around thinking about missing home. “There is so much going on here and there’s so much support from the residents and staff,” Barbara said. “It helps […]
Why We Ride: Deb Van Arman
Deb Van Arman and her husband Jay, moved to Strode in the Fall of 2019 from the Upper Valley. Both needed to slow down a bit from their on-the-go lifestyle. They immediately fell in love with the countryside here, with Deb taking advantage of the great outdoor activities the area has to offer. In the […]
