Resident Stories

During Women’s History Month, Goodwin Living is taking time to honor the lives of several women who call Goodwin House Alexandria (GHA) home.

Love stories do not follow a timeline. For Goodwin Living residents Norman Hicks and Candace Stiklorious, connection arrived in an unexpected but meaningful place: Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads.

A move into senior living doesn’t have to be stressful. Insights from residents and a move-in specialist offer tips and questions to help you feel prepared, confident and excited for your next chapter.

After years of misdiagnosis, The View Alexandria resident Joe Fischer regained his independence with help from Goodwin Rehabilitation. Discover how expert care, persistence, and a second opinion changed his life.

After one year of collaboration facilitated by AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative, Goodwin Rehabilitation and startup Vitala are reshaping senior care by bridging in‑facility rehab with personalized, app‑based exercise plans. Read how this partnership drives better outcomes, reduces fall risk and enables aging adults to stay independent longer.

New U.S. citizens at Goodwin Living share what Independence Day means to them and how they found freedom and support.

LGBTQIA+ GHBC residents share stories of Pride, identity, and belonging at Goodwin Living.

A Goodwin Living intern shares her mentor’s experience as a resident living with Parkinson’s disease at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads

Long-lived residents of the three Goodwin Living senior living campuses share unique perspectives on aging with purpose.

GHBC resident and long-retired co-founder of Arlington Career Center recently met with graduates of the career center who were hired to work at Goodwin Living.

Goodwin Living resident Pierre Shostal volunteers with a refugee outreach program. A refugee himself, he exemplifies the difference one person can make by doing their little bit of good in the world.

Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads Resident Betty Allan, who recently turned 100, shares stories about her life and reflects on joining the new equine assisted learning program at GHBC.