Parkway Resident Wins Miss Golden Years Pageant in Salt Lake City

 

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Rhea S., a resident at Parkway Health Center was very nervous about competing in the Miss Golden Years Pageant hosted by the Utah Heath Care Association but staff and residents convinced her she could do it. She spent several restless weeks pondering what she should wear, what she should say, how she should do her hair. Forgive me for saying that none of that seemed to matter. Rhea's personalilty is a beacon in a storm. She is a friendship magnet full of life that seems to attract everyong to her. And that is obviously what the judges saw also.
Rhea has a wonderfully supportive family that were in attendance to cheer her on. She enjoys working on the computer, singing, and when her eyesight was better she really enjoyed doing calligraphy and handiwork.
On stage the emcee, Deb from the Utah Health Care Association, asked residents a few questions to let the judges get to know them a bit better. When Rhea was asked what advice she would give the youth of today she said, "When you give someone a piece of your mind, make sure you have enough left to get along with." Bringing lots of nods of agreement as well as laughter at her wit from the audience.
Rhea accepted the crown from the outgoing Miss Golden Years, Virgina B., another resident at Parkway Health Center. This does make one wonder what is in the water at Parkway and, who would like some!!