Local residents honored at ‘Gifts of Aging’ celebration
October 28, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – More than 20 individuals were honored at a Gifts of Aging celebration on Oct. 21. Organized by the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition, the event was a way to recognize older adults who are examples of successfully aging in place here in the Charleston community. Gifts of Aging was part of National Aging in Place Week, which brings attention to the growing population of older adults, and events around the country help raise awareness of the aging in place movement and ability for seniors to remain in their chosen residence for as long as possible.
Honored at Gifts of Aging were: Janie Brown, John Dietz, Hugh A. Farris Sr., Genevieve Felder, Len Fries, Jim and Joyce Furlong, Charles Gilliam, Jan Harman, Shirley Hendrix, Linda and Bob Johnson, Thomasena Stokes Marshall, Jessie Mendez, Janice Meyer, Margaret Mims, Matthew “Tripp” Moye, Carroll O’Neal, Betty Reed, Anna Smith, Alice Streetman, Eilene Wilson, Dr. W. Curtis Worthington and Anthony “Tony” Wright.
The South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition is a nonprofit agency comprised of businesses and organizations that support people as they prepare to remain in their chosen residence – independently, comfortably and safely.
AIP Week 2014 Marshall Award – Mount Pleasant Councilwoman Thomasena Stokes Marshall (center) accepts her award with Mount Pleasant resident Dick Giffen (left) and Marty Bell, executive director of the National Aging in Place Council in Washington, D.C.
Marty Bell, executive director of the National Aging in Place Council in Washington, D.C.; Barbara Franklin, chairwoman of the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition; and Mark Smith, immediate past president of the coalition and Mount Pleasant town councilman.
Gifts of Aging Honorees – These individuals were honored at Gifts of Aging as examples of successfully aging in place here in the Charleston community. Pictured front row, from left, are Hugh A. Farris Sr., Jessie Mendez, Len Fries, John Dietz, Betty Reed, Thomasena Stokes Marshall, Dr. W. Curtis Worthington; back row, from left, are Alice Streetman, Genevieve Felder, Janice Meyer, Charles Gilliam, Anna Smith, Carroll O’Neal, Jan Harman, Janie Brown, Matthew “Tripp” Moye, Shirley Hendrix, Anthony Wright
