Magruder is a retired federal auditor who built houses for Habitat for Humanity alongside former President Jimmy Carter. She's also a retirement-home dropout, now staying with Rhodes. She still is. With one professional caregiver for four babies, Magruder's volunteer work is important. As close as the retired high-school business teacher used to get to the kitchen, he admits, was washing dishes.
Seniors are fun.
Cookies in the oven, young and old form a circle for toss the ball. The room fills with squeals and laughter. A few of the adults have their hands over their ears. Activities director Bailey puts on some music for the adults. Win-win Families agree that the intergenerational program is a blessing for everyone.