Operation Pathways takes pride in its resident-centered programs and services, dedicated to improving and uplifting the lives of all who live there. Ms. Tam Nguyen, residing at our Winter Hill Apartments, is a notable example of why we do what we do.
Tam, an 82-year-old Vietnamese woman, was nervous about joining the yoga class that RSC, Dong Bui, was starting and even rejected her neighbor’s offer to accompany her.
Tam knew the language barrier would affect her experience, but after encouragement from her neighbor, Tam decided it was worth a try. After her first class, Tam loved the experience and now attends often, speaking very highly of the whole experience, “I love the class, I’m not afraid anymore, I just watch the movements of the instructor and I follow. There were times when I made a wrong move and my instructor just smiled and used sign language to correct me.” Tam now raves about how the yoga routine has her doing stretches she would not normally attempt, emphasizing its effectiveness as a great exercise for her.
Where Tam Nguyen lives matters.
Winter Hill Apartments, Falls Church, VA
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