Danville Regional Rehabilitation is celebrating our resident Maxine McNabb’s 100th birthday!

Maxine shared a piece of advice in celebration of reaching 100 years young: “Drink more cocktails.”

She is from Danville and has 2 sons and daughter-in-laws, whom she is close with. Maxine graduated from college and worked as a nurse for most of her life. In her free time, she enjoys watching TV, spending time with her family and listening to music. Maxine’s important roles have been being a mom, grandma and nurse. Her best days were when her children were born. Maxine’s words of wisdom are: “Work hard, enjoy the little things.”

Happy 100th Birthday, Maxine!

Mildred Swenson and her husband used to swing dance during the Big Band Era, so for her 100^th birthday, Brownsburg Meadows invited the Naptown Stomp dance group to surprise her with a swing dance performance during the celebration. Besides dancing with her husband, Mildred’s favorite memory was when she volunteered at a school in New Mexico to teach children to read English.

Nancy Thomas is a dedicated family woman, with 10 children. Her children can attest that she is the best mother, always putting her children and others before herself. Around Danville, she is known as “NASCAR Nancy,” because of her love for NASCAR racing. Nancy’s hobbies include gardening, cooking, crocheting, sewing and playing bingo.

On Nellie Burns’ 100^th birthday, Mayor Mike Moore of Clark County issued a proclamation to her, a lifelong Clark County resident. Mrs. Burns has witnessed decades of Clark County history, including the construction of  major local bridges. She can recall the flood of 1937 during which her family and numerous others lost everything in the disaster. Her secret to living a long and healthy life is to have an apple a day and spend time loving and serving the Lord.

Noble and his wife have been residents at Rosegate for over two years. He actively participates in cards, chair exercises and is one of our top bean bag players. In his spare time, he enjoys working with wood and making magnets for his friends and staff members. He is always so much fun to be around, and people love conversing with him.

Norma West was born on January 30, 1916 in Ashland, WI and graduated from Ashland High School in 1934. She was a bank teller but spent several years as a stay-at-home mother raising her two children. Her hobbies included reading, knitting and visiting family and friends. Her advice for living a long life: “Love God and your family.”

Our lovely resident Opal Masters is celebrating her 102nd birthday! Opal grew up on a farm in Glenwood, Indiana. She remained there all her adult life eventually taking care of her parents along with the family farm, which is a great source of pride for her. Opal loves dogs and cats, and dotes on her nieces, Linda and Ester. Opal says that she hadn’t planned on living as long as she has, but credits hard work as the reason for her longevity. “Working hard doesn’t hurt anybody,” said our Centenarian!

On Ophia Miller’s 105^th birthday, she was believed to be the oldest person in Gibson County. She was feted right before her 105^th birthday at the annual dinner of the Oakland City High School Alumni Association. Her children are Oakland City High graduates. Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation provided transportation to the event, where Mrs. Miller was recognized as the oldest person in attendance. On her 100th birthday, Mrs. Miller was accepted as an honorary member of Phi Beta Psi Sorority of which she is also the oldest member.

Mrs. Little, who drove her car until she was 99, has always enjoyed farm chores including gardening. A poet and a songwriter, her tip for living to 100 is to stay active. “Don’t fall in love with your bed or you’re done for.” Her advice for the younger generation is to try your best and to make time for family.

Rachael Manges loves quilting and crocheting but insists her sister could crochet better. She was a stay-at-home mother. “We had too many kids for me to work,” the mother of eight said. Mrs. Manges was a longtime active member at the Church of Christ in Garrett. She grew up in Montgomery County where she went to school in a horse-drawn carriage. It was at Bowers High School where she met her husband, Cline Manges, who was her history teacher. She hated history, she said, but fell in love with the man teaching it. They were married on Dec. 29, 1934.