Mount Pleasant Senior Living 2021-22

18 www. Char l es tonRet i rementL i v i ng. com | www.MPSen i or L i v i ng. com senior living opportunity as well as the responsibility to do that with my grandkids,” Paul explained. Whether it’s visiting local nursing homes during the holidays, walking an ill neighbor’s dog or “playing mail” by making cards for a close family friend who is low-spirited, Heinauer goes out of his way to lead by example and help build character in the three little people who mean the most to him. “My Big Pa always was thinking of others,” he shared, and that is what he hopes his grandchildren remember most about him too. “Families depend on one another for identity and joy. Both young and old should Paul Heinauer and his grandkids visit nursing homes to bring joy to others. cherish their intergenerational relationships,” Heinauer stated. “I can categorically say I cherish this relationship.” Ginny and Mike Schwartz are grandparents to five wonderful young adults: Ethan (21), Ella Grace (18), Avery (16), Bennet (17) and Myer (15). The Schwartzs moved to Mount Pleasant 22 years ago, just 10 days before their first grandchild was born. They feel fortunate to live in the same town as their two daughters because they have been able to witness so many special moments in their grandchildren’s lives. “The activities we’ve done with them are, mostly, what they’ve wanted to do. That’s why we are here,” said Ginny. When the grands were little, the Schwartzes never missed an opportunity to “do life” with their daughters’ kids. They would take them fishing, camping, on boat rides in the Charleston Harbor and to play dates at Palmetto County Island Park. As the grandchildren have grown older, their activities together as a family have seemed less about entertainment and more about preserving memories. At Christmastime every year, their grands come over to help adorn the Schwartz home with Christmas cheer. “That has become a tradition, and they do that to this day,” shared Ginny. “We have a ‘kids’ tree, so each year we discuss the favorites [ornaments] of their moms, the ones their moms made and the ones they’ve made.” We embrace it, nurture it and redefine it with everything we do. From exciting activities, inspiring friendships and bold safety measures, Somerby Mount Pleasant helps lead you — or your loved one — to a more enriching life. VISIT US AT SOMERBYSPARK.COM 888.906.7180 INDEPENDENT LIVING | ASSISTED LIVING | MEMORY CARE AT SOMERBY, WE’RE TRANSFORMING WHAT SENIOR LIVING MEANS AND DOING IT IN A COURAGEOUS, NEWWAY. Photo prov i ded.