Southbury Resident Honored in 60 Over 60 Awards

BLOOMFIELD, CT, June 27, 2017 – Southbury resident Lila Howard was recently honored with a 60 Over 60 Award. This is the first year the awards have been presented to honor those over age 60 who make a difference in the lives of others or in their communities. The 60 Over 60 award was created by Duncaster as a way to showcase the lives of people 60 or better, who continue to have a unique impact on their world. Howard was celebrated at a reception on the Duncaster campus in Bloomfield.

Howard can be found behind a camera, doing calligraphy, volunteering at the café in her retirement community, or nurturing the plants that liven up the offices there. From her being the Chairman of the Long Island MG Sports Car Club to being the first female director of Flightways flight school, she was a woman ahead of her time.

Duncaster began their search for 60 Over 60 on January 1. It received nominations of remarkable individuals from throughout Connecticut. “Our state has so many extraordinary people who are 60 or better, so we were not surprised at the number of nominations we received. Clearly there are many people who wanted to recognize people 60 or better for their continued accomplishments,” says Carol Ann McCormick, VP Sales and Marketing at Duncaster. “We’ve all heard of 40 Under 40 awards that highlight the successes of this group of people. We thought it was high time to recognize the ongoing inspiration and achievement of those 60 or better. We were delighted with the response to it.”

About Duncaster

Duncaster, the Hartford area’s first LifeCare community, is located minutes from West Hartford and Simsbury in Bloomfield CT. This boutique Life Plan Community sits on 94 acres. While catering to those who are active and engaged in independent living neighborhoods, Duncaster also offers options for those seeking assisted living, memory care, long-term care and rehab services (all private) in intimate settings. Duncaster was voted the Best Retirement Community by readers of Harford Magazine and the Connecticut Law Tribune. Residents have a role in governance and sit on the board – a rare distinction. For more information, visit http://www.Duncaster.org or call (860) 380-5005.

Media contact

Andrea Obston aobston@aomc.com

(860) 243-1447 (office) (860) 803-1155 (cell)

(860) 653-2712 (home)