Resident Story Articles

For Clay, retirement has created new opportunities to explore the world with his wife. At Elim Park, peace of mind, and a maintenance-free lifestyle make it easy to travel.

For Clay, woodworking is more than a hobby, it’s a lifelong passion. Elim Park’s community woodshop gives him the space, tools, and freedom to keep creating every day.

For Clay, staying active means feeling strong enough to enjoy everything life has to offer. At Elim Park, fitness, wellness, and an active lifestyle are all part of everyday life.

For Barbara, having pets isn’t optional, it’s just part of her life. They’ve always been there, and when she started thinking about moving, she knew one thing for sure: wherever she went, they were coming too. That’s what made Elim Park feel like the right fit…

Staying active is one of the most powerful ways to support health, happiness, and overall well-being. At Elim Park, staying active goes far beyond exercise. It’s about movement, connection, purpose, and joy. Like many of our residents, Barbara has embraced…

For Barbara, life at Elim Park is made up of simple, meaningful moments, many of them starting with a walk around campus. The landscaping is one of the things that makes Elim Park feel so special. It changes with the seasons…

(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