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Cyril (Cy) Stewart has been the Director of Food and Beverage at Shipley Living senior living community in Wilmington for seven years and was the Executive Chef at its sister community, Millcroft Living in Newark, for five years prior to that. In and around the kitchen is where he loves to be. “In a nutshell,”… Continue reading Director of Food and Beverage Happiest In and Around the Kitchen at Shipley Living Senior Living Community in Wilmington

As you explore senior living opportunities for yourself or your loved ones, you’ll find various options, each with its benefits. Shipley Living senior living community in Wilmington, Delaware, gives you the best of all worlds, offering all the ideal benefits in one perfect package. This is unusual in the senior living industry. Continue reading this… Continue reading Continuing Care With No Large Buy-In; Shipley Living Offers the Best of Both Worlds

Conventional wisdom suggests that putting a home up for sale during the winter months is a bad idea.  Conventional wisdom is not, in this instance, correct. In fact, there are very real benefits to putting your home on the market during our most brutal season rather than waiting until spring. Deadlines are Motivating. One of… Continue reading Winter: The Perfect Time to Sell Your House

Honoring Our Veterans Courage. Honor. Patriotism, Dedication. Sacrifice. These words come to mind when thinking about the brave men and women who have defended our freedom by selflessly serving in the armed forces. While we are grateful to them every day of every year, we officially honor them annually on November 11th, which is recognized… Continue reading A Heartfelt Thank-You to Those Who Have Served

Shipley Living Supports the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Everyone has moments when memory fails you: when you walk in a room and forget why, you put down your phone to go look for your phone, think you’ll remember your digital passwords, but forget what you ran to the grocery store. For most of us, minor… Continue reading A Walk to Remember

Senior Living Communities Celebrate Their Fresh New Looks They’re reimagined, reinvented, refreshed, renovated, and ready to celebrate. It’s been a big two years for Foulk Living and Shipley Living in Wilmington and Millcroft Living in Newark. In late 2021, Life Care Services®, an LCS Company, took over the management of the senior living communities. A… Continue reading Foulk Living, Shipley Living and Millcroft Living Senior Living Communities Completing Beautiful Renovations

The Outcome Makes the Work Worthwhile It’s a challenging means to a worthy end. Downsizing for a move is widely considered to be among the most stressful processes in our lives. This is especially true for people who have lived in their homes for 20, 30, 40, or even 50 or more years. Yet it… Continue reading Helpful Hacks for Downsizing

Just about any excuse will do, and National Donut Day is an especially good one.   The residents of Foulk Living and Shipley Living senior living communities in Wilmington love treats, and so the staff are excited to put together fitting celebrations honoring the iconic donut. Much to their delight, the Foulk Living team presented… Continue reading National Donut Day at Foulk Living / Shipley Living

Shipley Living Celebrates All Year 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the observance of Older Americans Month. Started in 1963, the official designation, which was originally Senior Citizen Month, was launched by JFK. This year, the annual Older Americans Month’s theme has been Aging Unbound. Delaware Public Media explained that Aging Unbound refers to the… Continue reading Every Month is Older Americans Month

In the Joyous Company of Pets at Foulk Living The happiness produced by pet ownership brings health benefits not just to the pets but also to their owners. Just thinking about cuddling a furry kitty on your lap with its calming purrs or seeing a dog wagging its tail in greeting when you open the… Continue reading Pets are Good For You Doggone It!