Resident Stories

(Pictured above: Elim Park residents Kathy Ross (left) and Sarah Uylaky (right) preparing for the performance. At Elim Park, we believe in the transformative power of the arts to unite people of all ages. This

It was just before Christmas in 2020 when Irene Schaefer saw the sparkling Elim Park Christmas tree shining in the Bistro. “I knew in that moment that I was home—and I was absolutely right!” Irene, a longtime resident of Chatham, NJ, who after her husband passed in 2020 wanted to be closer to her children and grandkids who live in Connecticut.

Elim Park resident Dorothy Dupont, is an acclaimed author and watercolorist. Her father was a master storyteller and these precious stories, passed to down through the generations, were filled with authentic adventures of her forebears. This fascination inspired Dorothy to weave her family’s lively history into a series of novels.

Meet Bruno Carabetta Bruno Carabetta, who moved to Elim Park in November of 2021, may be new to our community but that hasn’t slowed him down from jumping into all the activities and fun offered

On the pages of Everything Elim, you’ll find an extraordinary calendar of trips, lectures, fitness and wellness classes, EPTV programs, special events and more offered every month at our community. You’ll also find the creativity,

Over the last 18 months, Elim Park TV (EPTV) has taken off bringing much appreciated entertainment, news and connection to our whole community. While the Nelson Hall staff’s skills and talents have elevated EPTV, our