There’s No Place Like Home
Terms like “stomping ground,” “neck of the woods” or “roots” describe where you were born or grew up – places for which we have fond memories. For Renie (Irene) K., Westchester has been her home for decades, as it has been for her mother and father, her husband,...
A Life of Learning Benefits All
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” For more than eight years, Tony and Selena B. have shared their lifelong love of learning with Westchester residents, and more recently, several residents at The...
Aqua Zumba: Combining Fitness and Fun
For some residents at The Knolls, things started to heat up in January when the community introduced Aqua Zumba®, which brings the Latin dance-inspired workout, Zumba,® into the water with a big splash! Every Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m., members gather at The...
A Place to Hang Your Hat and Have a Chat
For those who appreciate the camaraderie and friendship of being part of an organization, the Men's Club at The Knolls offers its male community members an opportunity to enjoy such socialization and familiarity in a group setting. With more than 20 members, the club...
Maintenance-free Senior Living in Westchester
Most older adults who remain in their current residence continue to do household maintenance and repairs themselves, or they pay the high costs associated with interviewing, hiring and managing professionals to do it for them. However, older adults who live at The...
The Residents’ Council: At the Heart of Community Life
Living at The Knolls means being part of an active, welcoming and tight-knit community. With all the activities, events and day-to-day rhythm of resident life, it sometimes feels like The Knolls is its own little town! But instead of a mayor and town board overseeing...
The Perks of Choosing a Retirement Community in Westchester, NY
The tried-and-true real estate mantra, “location, location, location,” applies equally when looking for a retirement community! And choosing such a community in Westchester County, New York, comes with location and lifestyle perks you just won’t find anywhere else....
Residents enjoy “Arts in the Afternoon” at the Jacob Burns Film Center
The Knolls is proud of the wide range of activities and events it offers to residents each day. Arts, wellness and intellectual opportunities abound, ensuring there’s always something new and interesting for the residents to experience. They enthusiastically...
Martha and Jean: Lifelong Neighbors and Friends
Lifelong friends, Martha T. and Jean W., have come full circle. Having first become neighbors when they were little children, they are neighbors once again at The Knolls, Westchester County’s premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). “I’ve lived in the...
Tis the Season of Giving: Spotlighting Gail’s Volunteering at The Knolls
Service to her community is nothing new for Gail R. After her move from White Plains to The Knolls in August of 2017, she wasted no time in finding ways to benefit the community. “I love it,” she said. “I came here to be a part of a community. It’s lovely. The people...