Meet Magnolia Resident Rosemarie

Rosemarie is one of our beloved residents here at Magnolia by the Lakes Senior Resorts. She is 95 years old and has a truly heartwarming story. Rosemarie has always had a deep affection for children. She raised 3 wonderful children of her own and welcomed all neighborhood children to her home and into her arms. Rosemarie always made sure that there was plenty of good food in the refrigerator and an ample supply of pens and paper for drawing and creativity.

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That is not all that Rosemarie provided for the children. She inspired and taught the children to chase their dreams and never to give up. Her mantra was: “give children roots to grow and wings to soar.”

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Another fascinating characteristic of Rosemarie is her uncompromising problem-solving ability. No problem is too big for Rosemarie to solve. She thinks outside the box and strikes the problem from every angle. For example, when a child would come to her in need of a costume for the school play, the very next day, a blue bird costume would miraculously appear. She even told me a story about getting a large freezer stuck in a stairwell and having to climb on top of it and saw it in half.

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Rosemarie is currently facing some more severe challenges. She started loosing her hearing when she was in her 50’s and by the time she was 70 she couldn’t hear at all. She has been without her hearing for over 20 years, but Rosemarie does not allow her hearing loss to stop her from being one of the most enjoyable people around.

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Rosemarie enjoys chatting with her friends and family through voice-to-text and if you don’t prefer to use your phone, you can always write in her notebook, and she will read it and respond immediately. Conversations with Rosemarie always leave you with a smile on your face and love in your heart.

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Thank you, Rosemarie, for being a member of our Magnolia family. You are loved and admired by everyone at our Magnolia Senior Resort!