You've Lived A Life
Of Dignity, Independence
And Choice.

At Botsford Commons' Assisted Living Center
You Don't Have To Change A Thing.

Announcing the opening of Botsford

Commons Assisted Living Center. This innova-
tive facility, located in an historic and newly
renovated Albert Kahn-designed building in
Farmington Hills, offers a caring environment
for those who need support to maintain daily living routines.
Residents receive assistance only with the services needed and
requested, encouraging each individual to remain as inde-
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pendent as possible in a safe and secure environment.
Center residents retain privacy and comfort in individual
apartments while their psychological and social needs are met through a
variety of programs and group activities. Easily accessible community living,
dining and social areas complement comfortable accommodations with private
baths and generous space for treasured personal furnishings. The center features
a chapel, clinical offices and a full range of health care services including geriatric
assessment programs. As an older adult, you've lived a life that has been one
characterized by dignity, independence and choice. It should continue to be.
When you choose Botsford Commons Assisted Living Center, you insure that
the next chapter of your life is filled with the same richness of choice and indepen-
dence to which you are accustomed and that you deserve.

For more information, call 248-426-6903.

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$2.50 a class to the 30 women who
regularly attended, I developed a rou-
tine called 'Exercise With Elaine,'
which incorporated cardio-vascular
movements, jazz, ballet and yoga. The
concept was actually much ahead of
its time," says Lippitt.
As her following of women grew,
Lippitt rented the social hall of
Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel
Moses twice a week, where she
inspired more than 50 women at a
time to keep up the pace. From there,
`Exercise with Elaine' turned into a
regular television segment on the
local CBS morning show.
"I never believed in the actual
aerobics program, so it was natural
to phase out of teaching when
everyone was heading to high-
impact exercise in the '80s. I have
always thought that the jumping
and running associated with aero-
bics is bad for the knees, ankles and
bladder, especially for women.
When low-impact aerobics came
about a few years later," she says, "I
went on to teach at the Powerhouse
Gym in West Bloomfield, but I
always stayed true to my low-impact
philosophy." She also was one of the
first instructors at Beverly Hills
Racquet Club.
Lippitt now sticks to the condi-
tioning program she has created for
herself in her home gym.
She has a recumbent bike:tread-
mill, universal weights system, bench,
and free weights in her basement. She
also includes a three-mile speed walk
(12 1 /2-13 minute miles) five days a
week.
She admits, "I would not be
human if I said I feel like working
out every day. But I do it six days a
week anyway. Most importantly it is a
healthy lifestyle, more than feeling
healthy."
Lippitt suggests that every exercise
session start with a brisk walk. "Hold
your stomach lifted toward your
diaphragm and keep your bottom
tightened. Listen to your body and be
aware. Exercise works for you when
you breathe correctly and maintain
proper posture.
"Each day do a little more, reach a
plateau and aim for the next one. You
do not get anything for free. Results
of any kind take hard work, but this
can be enjoyable work."