Sylvia Coles and Arnida Lamont have much in common. They are both strong, black women born of the Silent Generation – so called because they were born during a time of war and economic depression. Even still, they both not only survived, but advanced to live long lives full of love, service, and significance. They...

This past Sunday the nation celebrated the mothers that made all of us. So it seemed fitting that Lamont Homes take some time to recognize the mother and daughter (a mother, herself) that make our business possible. It is rare to find a mother-daughter duo that own and operate a business. Rarer still, a business...

We need more people that care for the consumers. They have to really have a heart – you gotta have a heart. Once you come in and you do for the consumers, and they see it, it makes you feel good. It makes you feel like you’ve done a good deed, that you’ve given back,...

It’s like I said, it’s not just a regular job: it’s needed. Somebody’s got to do it. And if you care to do it, that’s a plus. When you develop a relationship with the residents, as such, they become your family almost. That’s why, for me, I can say I enjoy it. When I go...

I have enjoyed working for Lamont Homes. It’s funny, honey; you know, every house I go to the clients ask me, “Ms. Johnson, what’re you going to cook today?” It’s nice; I’m actually getting ready to fix up some lunch now. I always say, God blessed me to have what I have, so I figure...

Lexi did not get to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year, but her experience, and her commitment to providing services to those who cannot for themselves, is emblematic of a global imperative for our present times. And that imperative is this: be kind, look after your neighbors, and rise to the occasion.