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A Lifelong Home - Sheridan

Lynn and Paul have known each other for thirty-five years. They are lifelong friends who can finish each other's sentences, know what the other is thinking before it is expressed, and intuitively recognizing when the other needs to be consoled after a hard day. They are part of a unique family of six individuals who share a home and support each other through life's many challenges.

In early 2000, two members of this special family began to have difficulties moving about in their home. It became evident that they would soon require a more accessible space to accommodate increased physical needs. It was also apparent that breaking up this family would be devastating for the individuals involved. Hammer is committed to providing them with a lifelong home.

In the fall of 2000, Hammer purchased another home and remodeled it to meet the changing needs of this family. With each passing day, Lynn, Paul and their other housemates became increasingly excited at the prospect of moving into their new home. In eager anticipation, one person even packed up his entire bedroom five months prior to the move.

April 27, 2001, was moving day. Each person arrived with a wide smile of anticipation and found their belongings among the beautiful furnishings in their new home, called Sheridan. Today and long into the future, these six people will continue to grow and nurture each other as family.
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