This a continuation of My Blog Series- Knowing Your New THD Co-Residents.
Steve and Janis Holzman just moved to THD last October. During the Residents Party for December Birthdays, I had a chance to talk one to one with them. I told them I have a blog series on Introduction of New Residents and requested them their bio for my blogs.
Here's what Steve sent me the other day. Again, welcome Steve and Jan. I hope your stay here with THD be a happy and long one. Here's Steve Biography.
"I grew up in Chicago in a middle class family. My father was a dentist, my wonderful mom a housewife, and a sister 7 years younger now in the DC area. I attended the University of Chicago, went to med school in Pittsburgh, hoping to be a psychiatrist or neurologist. I met my future wife Jan, a neurology nurse in London on Jan 10, the 1st day of my elective there. We married in December of that year in the middle of my internship in Chicago.
I took my residency in Psychiatry, studying at Albert Einstein in the Bronx. Jan did her nursing here in an underserved area, later becoming a hospice nurse most of her career.
After residency I remained on the Einstein faculty, then the Cornell faculty for a few years, but decided academic medicine wasn’t for me. I wanted a more active leadership role. in 1982, by which time we had two daughters, Sarah and Jessica.
We moved to the Hartford (CT) area where I became the 1st chairman and medical director of a newly built psychiatric building with a complete range of services. Over the next 19 years I built the department, hiring 8 other doctors and participating actively in the hospitals committees and affairs. After 16 years at the demanding Hospital I contracted 2 serious cancers and decided it was time to decrease stress in my life.
I had always maintained a patient practice even as a full time administrator, but in 2001 when I left the hospital, I opened a part time private practice and worked Part time for a community Mental Health Center. I transitioned my general psychiatric practice to full time and for the next 17 years kept a very active group of about 400 patients, mostly dealing with medication but also focusing on therapy which was no longer in vogue by the 90s for psychiatric practices.
By 2022, I again developed several serious medical problems and Jan and I decided to move to California to be near our daughters who moved to the Bay area in their 20s. Sarah became a professional flutist and Jessica a nurse practitioner who worked for Planned Parenthood for many years. They each have one son and continue their careers as well as motherhood.
We kept our condo in a lovely part of New Hampshire which we hope to return to over the next few summers. Jan and I moved to THD in October and are gradually building our retirement lives here.
We’ve been happy to meet you and other residents and hope to deepen our friendships and expand our lives to be meaningful and content".
In my Blog Series, Introducing New THD Residents, I always ask this question, Why and What did you decide to choose THD as your retirement home. Most residents reply is always because of Family connection nearby. Here's Steve response"
"Jan and I discovered the Heritage when visiting our daughters a year ago; we’ve looked at several places in Marin and the East Bay and THD seemed to be the best fit for us at age 80 but not needing higher care level.
WE moved from Connecticut where we spent the last 55 years and have visited our family many times in SF and Berkeley the last 30 years but living here is a first and takes getting used to. We’re grateful to be with our family regularly and have various activities we’re starting to engage in. We especially like the outdoor pool and Jacuzzi always open, and the exercise program - and of course the great meals. We’re gradually meeting new people and look forward to that and the wealth of shops and restaurants in Walnut Creek- we hope to give you a later follow up!"
Once Again, my personal welcome to you Steve and Jan..Looking forward to more conversations with you and Jan.
Finally, here's the top Five News Headlines for Today:
U.S. announces massive arms sales to Taiwan worth over $10 billion, drawing strong criticism from China amid rising regional tensions. AP News
Vatican confirms resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and names Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York. Fox News
U.S. military strike in eastern Pacific kills four, pushing the death toll in the campaign to 99 and igniting international concern and criticism. The Guardian
Cause of death released for Rob and Michele Reiner; their son Nick has been charged with their murder. The Guardian
Saudi Arabia proposes hosting the WTO ministerial meeting in 2028, reflecting its expanding role in global economic diplomacy.
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