Vi Living Resident Archives

S1E18: A Lifetime of Building Bridges

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Jim and Pat Crews, residents from Vi at Silverstone, located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Crews share a unique anecdote on how they met at a young age and how they’ve carried their passion for playing bridge into their retirement years.

S1E17: Hooked on Helping

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Susan Jakab, resident from Vi at Palo Alto, located in Palo Alto, California.
Susan talks about how her love of reading resulted in assisting children with needs by teaching them phonics and the benefits she derives from giving back.

S1E16: Mad About Mushrooms

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Elio Schaechter, resident from Vi at La Jolla Village, located in La Jolla, California.
Elio shares how a simple request from his wife led him down a path of learning about all things mushrooms to a point of publishing a book on the subject.

S1E15: Taking a Swing at Diabetes

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Dick Leeds resident from Vi at Lakeside Village, located in Lantana, Florida.
Dick shares how he and his fellow tennis club members raised funds to combat Type I Diabetes, a disease which has had a personal impact on his wife’s life. 

S1E14: Philanthropy and Faith

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Bob Yocum, resident from Vi at Aventura, located in Aventura, Florida.
Bob shares how his past and present experiences with faith and religion impact how he and his partner contribute to specific charities and institutions.

S1E13: It All Stems From Physics

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Tom Ensign, resident from Vi at Grayhawk located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tom discusses how he’s using his knowledge of science to help guide educational curriculum for young learners.

S1E12: Love at First Dive

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Jim & Carolyn Schoonover, residents from TidePointe, A Vi Community located in Hilton Head, South Carolina
The Schoonovers talk about how their love of SCUBA diving has been a part of their lives and that of their family over the years.

S1E11: From Renown Musician to Labor Unionizer

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Florence Nelson, resident from Vi at The Glen located in Glenview, Illinois.
Flo talks to us about her remarkably pioneering journey stemming from her passion for music, which lead her down a path of labor law and representation.

S1E10: A Lifetime of Loving Libraries

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Syd Mellinger, resident from Vi at Bentley Village located in Naples, Florida.
Syd discusses how she developed an affinity for books and libraries early in life and how that influenced both her working and retirement years.

S1E9: The Beauty of Birding

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Deb Zelkowitz, resident from Vi at Highlands Ranch, located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Deb shares how she established a love of bird watching early in life and how she carried her passion for nature forward in her retirement years.