Hope Mann was born in Rahway, NJ, and married Hillard Mann, a physician, in 1945. Together, they raised a family of four girls before retiring to Florida.
SeniorsFirst is a complimentary community outreach and education program for those age 60 and older in the surrounding areas of Freehold, Manalapan, Marlboro, Monroe, and Jackson. SeniorsFirst, which is sponsored by Applewood Estates, offers social events, prevention programs, counseling, support groups, screening services, special luncheons, and health fairs.
Rose Crociata, 78, a retired teacher and Applewood Estates resident, decided what her retired life would be like years ago while visiting a fellow teacher at Applewood Estates. Rose was so impressed with the facility that she and her sister, who shared a home together in Freehold, planned to move to Applewood Estates someday.
While living in Manalapan, Bryant Gould, 87, Applewood Estates resident and playwright, and Katie, 83, his wife of nearly 60 years, pursued careers while raising their daughter. Katie was the graduate secretary for the Chemistry Department at Princeton University for 20 years while Bryant was an architect with a New York firm that specialized in design for hospitals, laboratories, and other institutions.
Parlez-vous Français? Some residents at Applewood Estates speak French, and they can practice their language skills every month at the French speaking table in the dining room.
Since moving to Applewood Estates in 2000, William Griffin has thoroughly enjoyed the many benefits CentraState Healthcare System’s lifecare retirement community has to offer.
