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Are you well-connected to the past, present, and the future? Those who are aging-well say, yes! 

The past, present, and future are the ingredients in the recipe that makes us who we are. As we age, we must be careful not to ruminate in the past, miss out of the joy of today, and avoid too much worry about the future. While aging-well requires many things, maintaining a healthy connection the past, present, and future should be especially high on the list. More specifically, striking the right time balance for where the mind camps can be an especially beneficial discipline to uphold, honoring the past, taking hold of the present, while looking at the future with hope and anticipation.

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Bill Quinton underwent a procedure meant to prevent future strokes. Instead, he had a stroke on the operating table. “A nightmare is what followed,” Kay explained. “An absolute nightmare.” When the hospital discharged Bill, Kay shared, “They said they’d done all they could do for him. That’s when we took him to Mirador.”

“Bill had speech, physical and occupational therapy,” Kay said. “Let me tell you, those Mirador people are angels on earth. Truly.”

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Deacon Loni Lugo explained, “I think I was unknowingly drawn to Mirador without even realizing it because so many of those living here have also experienced the loss of a spouse or find themselves alone.  There is an unspoken understanding about where we are in life, an understanding that I didn’t expect to find. Feeling understood...that part wasn’t in the brochure.”

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In early 2019, an excited, yet nervous Deborah Nugent, Executive   Director at Mirador, stood before the resident body to introduce an organization called Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC) who would soon take ownership of the community.

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