Month: August 2024

Front Porch Podcast

Episode 9: Inside the Kingsley Manor Fashion Show with Michael Essex and Amani Rose

Episode Description What started as an ambitious idea for a resident fashion show became something much bigger: a powerful reminder of how much creative expression and visibility matters at any...

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A Message From Sean Kelly

Older Americans Month 2026: Championing Your Health at Front Porch

May is Older Americans Month, “a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm our commitment to serving older adults.” The theme for Older Americans Month 2026,...

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Our Foundation

Investing in community: the story of David and Jane Kretzmann

When Dave and Jane Kretzmann decided to move to Carlsbad By The Sea, they were driven by a specific goal: they wanted to make the move while they were still...

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Front Porch Podcast

Episode 8: Belonging: The Heart of Community—with Arthur Liggins & Candace Young-Schult

Episode Description Carlsbad By The Sea residents Arthur and Candace were born in adjacent towns in Virginia, but their lives unfolded along very different paths. Art, with the support of...

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Front Porch Podcast

Episode 7: Commander Beth Coye: A Warrior for Equality

Episode Description Beth F. Coye, a retired U.S. Navy Commander, writer and Wesley Palms resident, shares her remarkable journey as a life-long advocate for social justice. From authoring a groundbreaking...

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Episode 6: “It’s Not Just Housekeeping”: What Gives Work Meaning?

Episode Description Randi Jorgenson began her career as a housekeeper at Spring Lake Village and now leads a team of 36 employees while overseeing 400 resident apartments in her role...

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Front Porch News

Front Porch Media Highlights – news roundup from October – December 2025

Explore a roundup of articles, news stories and media mentions that feature Front Porch or its communities, programs and services from the final quarter of 2025.

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Front Porch Podcast

Episode 5: Welcome Love, Welcome the Stranger (Part 2)

Episode Description After losing his beloved wife of 50 years, David embraces a new chapter of life. From the inclusive Shabbat services he leads at St. Paul’s Towers, to teaching...

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