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Look below to keep up to date on all the news about Shipley Living in Wilmington, Delaware. You’ll also find informative blog posts on topics of special interest to seniors and their families. Check back often!

Excellence in Senior Living: Our Community Management Company Recognized for Outstanding Resident Satisfaction

11-19-2024 • Blog

We're thrilled to share some exciting news that directly impacts the quality of life in our communi ...

Shipley Living Senior Living in Wilmington Honors Their Team Members Who Are Breast Cancer Survivors

10-23-2024 • News

As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Shipley Living, we are proud to honor our residents ...

The Concept, Benefits, and Future of the Continuing Care Retirement Community

7-22-2024 • News

Residents of Senior Living Model Weigh in on its Benefits Q&A Residents Carolyn and Gary Bry ...

Senior Living Community in Wilmington, Delaware, Earns Silver Level Award for Heartfelt Connections Program-A Memory Care Program

6-24-2024 • News

Shipley Living, a full-service, rental continuing care retirement community in Wilmington, Delaware ...

Cottages at Shipley Senior Living Are a Happy Haven for Seniors

6-14-2024 • News

Sitting on the deck attached to their two-bedroom cottage at Shipley Senior Living in Wilmingto ...

Objectively, Shipley Living Resident Only Has Good Things To Say

3-13-2024 • News

She came up empty-handed. Carolyn Bryant, a resident of Shipley Living in Wilmington, Delaware, ...

Director of Food and Beverage Happiest In and Around the Kitchen at Shipley Living Senior Living Community in Wilmington

2-8-2024 • Blog

Cyril (Cy) Stewart has been the Director of Food and Beverage at Shipley Living senior living c ...

Continuing Care With No Large Buy-In; Shipley Living Offers the Best of Both Worlds

1-17-2024 • Blog

As you explore senior living opportunities for yourself or your loved ones, you’ll find various o ...

Employees at Shipley Living in Wilmington Make Wishes Come True

1-17-2024 • News

From flannel pajamas to hoagies from Wawa, the staff at Shipley Living senior living community in W ...

Winter: The Perfect Time to Sell Your House

12-14-2023 • Blog

Conventional wisdom suggests that putting a home up for sale during the winter months is a bad idea ...

Shipley Living’s Management Company becomes J.D. Power’s most awarded brand in the history of its Senior Living Satisfaction Study

11-20-2023 • News

Life Care Services ranked #1 in Independent Living, for the fifth year in a row, and added a #1 ran ...

A Heartfelt Thank-You to Those Who Have Served

11-13-2023 • Blog

Honoring Our Veterans Courage. Honor. Patriotism, Dedication. Sacrifice. These words come to min ...

Senior Communities’ Teamwork Fundraising for a Cause In Which They Believe

11-6-2023 • News

They were responsible for raising funds approaching $5,000 for a cause in which they firmly believe ...

Nurse Liaison with a Big Heart Ensures that Seniors Receive Excellent Care

11-2-2023 • News

“Jamie Rozich understands the importance of communication, collaboration, and community partn ...

A Walk to Remember

10-2-2023 • Blog

Shipley Living Supports the Walk to End Alzheimer's Everyone has moments when memory fails you: ...

Strong Ties Lead to Long Tenure at Shipley Living in Wilmington

9-5-2023 • News

In an industry known for high staff turnover rates,  Shipley Living is an admirable exception. ...

Foulk Living, Shipley Living and Millcroft Living Senior Living Communities Completing Beautiful Renovations

8-14-2023 • Blog

Senior Living Communities Celebrate Their Fresh New Looks They’re reimagined, reinvented, refr ...

Helpful Hacks for Downsizing

8-9-2023 • Blog

The Outcome Makes the Work Worthwhile It's a challenging means to a worthy end. Downsizing fo ...

Shipley Living Hosts ‘Coffee Talks’ Webinar Series Providing Insight into Making the Move

8-1-2023 • News

Simplifying the Moving Process for Senior Living Communities Shipley Living senior living commun ...

Director of Nursing at Foulk Living Promoted to Clinical Specialist for Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company

6-26-2023 • News

Leading Senior Living Management Organization Promotes from Within She loved being the direc ...

National Food-Related Celebrations ‘Take the Cake’

6-23-2023 • News

Virtually Every Day of the Year is One to Celebrate Virtually every day of every year is an excu ...

National Donut Day at Foulk Living / Shipley Living

6-9-2023 • Blog

Just about any excuse will do, and National Donut Day is an especially good one.   The resident ...

‘Senior Prom’ Takes on New Meaning at Shipley Living

5-25-2023 • News

Not to be left out of the glamour or fun, and off the dance floor, residents at Shipley Living in W ...

Every Month is Older Americans Month

5-24-2023 • Blog

Shipley Living Celebrates All Year 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the observance of Older A ...

“Retirement” is a Misnomer for Resident of Shipley Living

5-11-2023 • News

Resident Continues Working In His 90s For him, the term ‘retirement community is a bit of a mi ...

Pets are Good For You Doggone It!

4-24-2023 • Blog

In the Joyous Company of Pets at Foulk Living The happiness produced by pet ownership brings hea ...

History Unveiled During Shipley Living Retirement Community’s Renovation

3-13-2023 • News

Shipley Living’s Rich History in Wilmington, Delaware Even in an area steeped in rich history, ...

Cooking at its Best at Shipley Living Senior Living Community

3-13-2023 • News

Chef Cy Ensures Love at First Bite Making Dining Experiences Memorable Things are cookin� ...

Food For Thought: All the Ingredients of a Great Dining Experience

3-5-2023 • Blog

Shipley Living Serves It Up It’s no secret that eating is vital to survival; it’s a non-nego ...

The Health of Your Heart is In Your Hands

2-7-2023 • Blog

February is all about the heart. Most widely known is the fact that Valentine’s Day is a celeb ...

Wilmington: Hometown Pride

1-27-2023 • Blog

Wilmington, Delaware, is a Destination Town It's referred to as an "oft-overlooked road trip des ...

Amazing Rehabilitation Results at Shipley Living in Wilmington

1-10-2023 • News

Maria Seiler says her experience over the last four months has been extremely positive. “I kee ...

Staff at Shipley Living Show Generosity and Care This Season

12-29-2022 • Blog

The life enrichment team helped compile gift wish lists for all residents, then staff members made ...

Setting New Year's Resolutions To Examine Your Life and Ways To Make it Better

12-29-2022 • Blog

January 1st provides the ultimate reset button.  Approximately 4,000 years later, it’s wi ...

Dr. Karen McGhee Is Excited About Working With Support From LCS 

12-22-2022 • News

With professionals at the helm and resources from a leading management company in the industry, it� ...

Shipley Living Named Among the Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report

12-20-2022 • News

By receiving the ‘high performance’ status for long-term care, Shipley Living is among the top ...

Samantha Oropeza Promoted to Director of Life Enrichment

12-9-2022 • News

Sam says that years after she started working with older adults, “I still love being able to make ...

Shipley Living Partners with HealthPRO Heritage

11-29-2022 • News

The partnership means that individuals at Shipley Living will be provided top-quality care and reha ...

Celebrate Thanksgiving And Gratitude For Many Good Things In Your Life

11-23-2022 • Blog

It’s likely the best attribute of humanity; it’s quick, free, easy, impactful, has health benef ...

Shipley Living's Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study

11-18-2022 • News

Life Care Services Awarded Highest Customer Satisfaction AmongSenior Independent Living Providers f ...

Shipley Living’s “Legend” Amy Ghebre

11-9-2022 • News

Amy is the concierge at the senior living community. The first person one sees when they ...

Foulk Living, Shipley Living and Millcroft Living Participate and Fundraise For The Walk to End Alzheimer’s

11-7-2022 • News

Approximately 40 staff, families and friends participated in the event. The three area senior li ...

Shipley Living Partners with LivNow Relocation

10-13-2022 • News

Great things can happen when you bring together professionals with specific areas of expertise.&nbs ...

Fundraising Goes Back Many Hundreds of Years 

10-13-2022 • Blog

CauseVox.com observes, “since there have been good causes to support, there has been fundraising. ...

Benefits of Music

9-7-2022 • Blog

Music contributes to greater happiness and improves overall mental and physical health. The love ...

Micah Terry, Regional Marketing and Sales Specialist for Life Care Services®

8-25-2022 • News

He’s got a diversified set of skills, all of which fit his new role perfectly. Micah Terry of ...

Exercise is King

7-18-2022 • Blog

Jack Lalanne, the original celebrity fitness guru, said, “Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. P ...

Shipley Living Celebrates Bright New Future

7-18-2022 • News

Brand launch party for residents and staff was exciting and joyful. Carnival Time festivities in ...

Shipley Living Resident Born To Teach Continues To Do So In Retirement

6-9-2022 • News

Jean Fava teaches art to the residents. “Once a teacher, always a teacher.” “Once a te ...

Culinary Challenge at Shipley

6-9-2022 • News

Kathy Scott and Chef Cy Stewart had been jokingly boasting about their crabcakes. Residents ...

We're Game... to Have Fun

6-9-2022 • Blog

“Pass ‘go,’ do not collect $200,” and “Colonel Mustard in the library with a candelabra" ...

Admissions Director is 'Resource's Resource' at Shipley Living

5-11-2022 • News

Kathy Scott is the driving force behind countless programs, partnerships, and good deeds at the com ...

Reading Your Way to Good Health

4-28-2022 • Blog

Reading: It’s good for you  Shipley provides opportunities to read Whether you plowed ...

Laughter is the Best Medicine

4-28-2022 • Blog

Humor is good for your health Shipley Living enjoys opportunities to tickle your funny bone T ...

Socialization Makes Seniors Thrive

3-18-2022 • Blog

Effective way to improve one’s well-being Shipley Living’s engagement is abundant. Ancien ...

Shipley Living Provides Speed Jokes for Popular Chicago Radio Show

3-7-2022 • News

Popular Chicago radio host publicly thanks Shipley for providing some laughs. Residents love a g ...

Residents of the Healthcare Center at Shipley Senior Living Celebrate the Olympics

2-18-2022 • News

Fun, excitement and some competitive spirit were in the air. Residents enjoyed a full week of ev ...

Foulk Living’s and Shipley Living’s Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power Senior Living Satisfaction Study

2-7-2022 • News

Highest Customer Satisfaction Among Senior Independent Living Communities 3rd Consecutive Year A ...

Newly Promoted Regional Clinical Nurse Specialist with Life Care Services

2-1-2022 • News

Jonathan Back is Regional Clinical Nurse Specialist with LCS. Charged with providing clinical su ...

Senior Living Staff Ensures its Own Miracle on Shipley Road

12-27-2021 • News

Gift-giving plan thrills residents. Residents were at the receiving end of some Christmas cheer. ...