Meet Irv & Ina Borenzweig
This Month's Spotlighted Independent Living Residents
Irv and Ina Borenzweig have lived all over the country during their 68-year marriage. From the Bronx, to Long Island, to Grand Rapids, to Houston, to Los Angeles, and finally to Southbury, they found purpose and joy wherever they settled. “I was the Director of HR & Administration for a global accounting firm most of my career,” said Irv. “My career kept us on the move, but I always made it a priority to be very active in our community in each place we lived.”
“And I have a degree in art education,” said Ina, “so no matter where we lived, I always worked in art museums, taught docents, and made a contribution to whatever local community we were part of. We’ve led a very interesting life together.”
Irv and Ina have two children and three grandchildren. “After Irv retired, we came back to the East coast to be near our family and settled in Heritage Village for 20 years,” said Ina. “Over the years, we would come to Pomperaug Woods to visit friends who lived here and enjoyed many concerts and art shows that Pomperaug Woods frequently hosts.”
“At a certain point, it became clear that we didn’t need all the space we had in our condo at Heritage Village,” said Irv. “We looked at one other senior living community, but it felt too big and cold. Pomperaug Woods felt warmer, friendlier, and more personal. Even though we’d been to Pomperaug Woods many times, we decided to make an appointment to take an official tour of the community to see it from a fresh perspective. Of course, the unexpected happened, and we both came down with Covid before our visit. We canceled our tour appointment, and do you know what happened? Vicki Gyba-Marshall, the Executive Director of Pomperaug Woods, personally stopped by our home to drop off chicken soup to help us get better. She cared, and that meant a lot to us. Now that we live here, I’ve stopped by Vicki’s office to ask for help tweaking our long-term disability insurance coverage. She is so knowledgeable, and she takes the time to give us guidance. You don’t find that personal support just anywhere. Living at Pomperaug Woods makes all the difference. The staff knows us by name.”
“Living here has a beautiful simplicity,” said Ina. “We’ve downsized into an apartment. I don’t need to grocery shop, cook, or clean. I can just enjoy myself. I love taking part in the Creative Arts class, taught by Lisa Hubenthal, Director of Community Life. I’m so proud to have five pieces of art hanging throughout the community.”
“As you age, you want to live in a place that keeps you busy with new interests,” said Irv. “The staff at Pomperaug Woods listens and does their best to accommodate all requests. I asked for a basketball hoop so I could practice free throws. We now have a mini indoor basketball hoop and backboard. It really means a lot to me!”
We’re thrilled to have you both at Pomperaug Woods, Irv and Ina. Your enthusiasm for life is so inspiring!
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