Retirement with Purpose: Volunteering at Southminster

At Southminster, retirement doesn’t mean slowing down. It’s an opportunity for our residents to discover new interests, embrace new freedoms, and give back in ways they always hoped to. Life moves quickly with work, family, and responsibilities. It’s easy to get...

An Accidental Painter Colors our World

Residents of Southminster are known for many amazing accomplishments. They refuse to let age or physical challenges stand in their way as they create, explore and lead purposeful lives. Gravely Reid is an inspiring example. Diagnosed with glaucoma nearly 50 years ago...

A Journey of Healing & Hope

Two years ago, Joanie Heidrick’s teenage granddaughter Greta became very ill while on a trip to Spain. She, along with her parents, were quickly flown back to New York to begin her treatments for leukemia. Her hospital room at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center...

Living Abroad Part 3: Work-Related and Military Experiences

This is Part 3 of a four-part series, featuring four Southminster residents who were born in the U.S. but lived abroad for work or military service, and two others who were born abroad before coming to America. Meet Shannon Mitchell, who’s lived at Southminster for...