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Meet Your Neighbor: Janet Carroll

By Mort Mazor D. C. After graduating high school she attended Virginia since she does not have a car anymore.
Commercial College for one year then joined British “I watch a fair amount of TV, play with my pet cat and
Growing up in Telecom, becoming a Project Manager. She married, read books. My favorite author is J. R. Ward.”
Alexandria, VA., Janet raised two sons, now 32 and 33 years of age and was sadly Her other interests include enjoying new friendships
has fond memories of widowed at an early age. with residents at Stratford Court and keeping in touch with
befriending one of the At one point during her early adult years Janet recalls old friends. She likes to be with people who have a good
daughters of Mrs. Caroletti, learning from a distant relative their family had an ancestor sense of humor, are kind and intelligent.
an Italian family who lived who fought in the Revolutionary War. Invited to attend a “I look forward to being with my Stratford Court friends
across the street from Daughters of the American Revolution meeting she met each day.”
her. From the time Janet other young women there. Janet decided she was not Mort Mazor and his wife Lucille were West Delray
was 6 until she was 18, interested in continuing with the organization. residents for 27 years prior to relocating to Stratford
Mrs. Caroletti was a huge These days Janet spends many hours on line searching Court, Boca Raton, Oct. 7, 2014. They celebrated their
influence to her two daughters and Janet, teaching them for ways to conquer dementia. 74th wedding anniversary March 20, 2019.
many important life lessons. Then the Caroletti’s returned “Learning new subjects helps the brain develop Since 2008 he has written over 500 articles for the
to Italy. fresh pathways, which is recommended by experts as an weekly sections of the Sun-Sentinel. Current topics cover
“When I was 22 years old I travelled to Rome and spent important exercise to keep blood flowing to the brain,” she senior’s outstanding achievements, wellness, and finance.
3 weeks renewing my friendship with the Caroletti family,” said. “The experts recommend learning a new language; He retired in 2018 from teaching a weekly course in
said Janet. “I love the way the Italian people embrace food, take on-line bridge lessons, etc.” Creative Writing that began in 2002. The course continues
wine and camaraderie.” Janet bought a bicycle two years ago when she moved at Weisman Community Center, West Atlantic Ave. Delray
64 year old Janet Carroll was born in Washington, to Stratford Court, using it to stay fit and run local errands, Beach every Monday, 1 to 3:00 pm. 
Are You Just Surviving Or Are You Thriving?

Too many older adults We are here to help you, so that you can live actively and enjoy
accept things like pain, life, not just function day-to-day. Our goal is to screen as many
falls, loss of balance, residents in the Boca Community so that each person has an
dizziness, shortness insight into his or her level of function. We want you to have
of breath, weakness, a better understanding of if you are merely surviving, or if you
stiffness, memory are thriving. Please call Stephanie Weiss, Director of Rehab at
problems, and depression 561-368-1033 to schedule an appointment. 
as normal consequences
of aging. In turn, they limit physical and social activities which
causes the symptoms to worsen. They stop doing what they want
and focus on doing what they need to get through the day.
Truth is, you can do more than exist day-to-day! You deserve
to have fun. Do what you enjoy doing or what you wish you
could do. Enjoy your life actively without pain and without
fear of falling or being hospitalized. Do more than just survive
- THRIVE.
THRIVE is a new program available through Acts Signature
Rehab at Edgewater of Boca Pointe. It stands for Therapists
Helping Residents with Independence and Vitality Effectively.

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