A Panel Discussion with Residents via Zoom

Thursday, May 8, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

So many of us only think of independence as living in our own homes — it is what we’ve done for generations. But today’s retirees want more from retirement — more free time, less care and worry, and greater financial security. For those reasons, many are choosing a lifestyle that provides more freedom from all aspects of home maintenance, and the security of guaranteed health care, if or when it’s needed in the future.

Join us for a lively online discussion with a panel of current residents as they share the thinking behind their decision to choose a Life Plan Community and reveal what life is really like at RiverWoods Exeter. This group of forward-thinking planners will answer your questions and share what a great fit it could be!

Panelists:

Sheila & Richard C. –

Richard and Sheila moved to the Boulders campus from Providence, Rhode Island in 2019. They have two daughters and five grandchildren.

Sheila grew up in Manchester, NH. She got her first degree in nursing from Northeastern.  Then a BS from Roger Williams University.  She worked in various aspects of nursing and then became a Vascular Technologist and ran a Cardiovascular Peripheral Vascular Laboratory which became the first accredited Lab in Rhode Island.  Her hobbies include Mahjong, sewing, all needlework, reading and traveling.

Richard was born in Surrey, England. He received engineering degrees from Northeastern and Brown Universities and an MBA from Univ of Rhode Island. He worked in various engineering roles, was founding member of Technology in Medicine Inc, and held several Director positions at MA Eye & Ear in Boston. His hobbies and interests include photography and travel.

Bonnie N. & Carol C. –

Bonnie and Carol moved into a cottage at the Ridge last year from their home in New Castle, NH.

Bonnie is current director of Exeter Trust Company and chancellor emeritus of the Community College System of NH. Previously, Bonnie was trustee at Exeter Hospital, founding director of the Lumina Foundation for Education, and was vice chair of the NH Charitable Foundation. She also served as the interim president of UNH, and as executive dean at Harvard University’s John F Kennedy School of Government. During George H. W. Bush’s administration, she served as assistant to the President of the United States for management and administration. She was the assistant secretary of commerce for economic development and associate director of the office of presidential personnel at the White House during the administration of Ronald Reagan.

Carol worked for forty plus years as a Human Resource Executive for higher education, nonprofit, and for-profit companies.  She obtained her B.S. in Political Science from Northeastern University. Carol and Bonnie are avid golfers and enjoy travel, reading and civics.

Pam G. –

Pam moved to the Woods campus from Rockport, MA in 2023.

Pam grew up in NYC and holds a degree in Child Development from New York University. She spent her career fundraising for non-profits and her own former foundation FAVA – The Foundation for Albanian Visual Arts. Pam lived in Albania with her husband, Jeffrey Griffin, for ten amazing years (2000-2010). She also worked as Director of Admissions at the Nightingale Bamford school prior to a move to CT and Bethesda, MD.

Pam has two children Taylor (deceased) and Melanie who has two grandchildren with her Husband Ben Larrabee in Salem, MA. Pam is active in a garden club, enjoys reading, international affairs, art history and early education. She also enjoys yoga, lap swimming, kayaking, and snow shoeing.

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