#OlderInspiresMe is a campaign to recognize and celebrate the many ways older adults contribute to our lives. Older people are sometimes seen as out …
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Older inspires staff to be…
October 2, 2018
William Reid: I should have learned to cook
April 24, 2018
Back in 1976, when William Reid and his mother bought a three-bedroom house in the District’s leafy Chevy Chase neighborhood, he imagined living the…
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Gregory Shadley: Iona is the friend that’s always there
April 24, 2018
Gregory Shadley had an eclectic career—first in the medical field, then at Tower Records, where he combined work with his passion for music, and fin…
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Marina Quijano: I do this work with all my heart
April 24, 2018
Marina Quijano is independent and headstrong. She is also humble and generous. Marina left her native Colombia in 1949 in the midst of that country…
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A jar full of pennies…
March 23, 2018
At Iona, John “Johnnie” Schofield is known for his generous spirit. A participant in Iona’s Wellness & Arts Center and a resident at a resid…
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Thanking our Veterans: Meet Lee Donald
November 11, 2017
Iona’s Wellness & Arts Center welcomes participants from incredibly vibrant and diverse backgrounds – including many Veterans. With deep grati…
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Patterned treasures from Kansas: How a quilt box connected me to my grandmother
September 8, 2017
This article was written in 1995. I have always treasured the ties to my past, perhaps because I am an only child with a small extended famil…
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Iona Staff Picks for National Book Lovers Day
August 7, 2017
When I first joined Iona’s team in 2013, I was happy to learn so many of my colleagues are, like me, avid readers. In fact, today I get some of my b…
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20 words of wisdom for your younger self
June 14, 2017
This summer, Iona proudly participated in our third Capital Pride Festival. At the event, we asked attendees to share advice to their younger selves o…
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Listen to Carlton’s favorite songs
June 13, 2017
Last year, Iona's Wellness & Arts Center launched a new Music & Memory Program. The program includes playlists based on participants’ fa…
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