A Story Worth Tuning in For 
May 28, 2026
Parkland at the Gardens & Parkland Truro
Across our communities, talk shows are becoming a fun and meaningful way to bring residents and team members together. Programs like “Gardens Talk Show” and “The Chatterbox” create Great Moments for storytelling, allowing residents and team members to share their experiences while building stronger relationships within the community.
Gardens Talk Show
Parkland at the Gardens
At Parkland at the Gardens, Halifax, N.S., connection and storytelling are part of everyday life, and leading the way is Director of Care Tanisha Lenihan who also hosts the popular Gardens Talk Show.Through the show, Tanisha creates space for team members, residents, and special guests to share some of their own Great Moments.
In a recent edition, she welcomed guest couple Rusty Maynard, Facility Maintenance Manager, and his wife, Tammie Maynard, Lifestyle Consultant. Residents enjoyed hearing the couple’s love story, discovering Rusty’s romantic side, and smiling as they shared how they planned their wedding around Remembrance Day to honour his military service. Many residents said the two were “like teenagers” as they told their story.
For Tanisha, creating experiences that bring people together is what matters most and is a natural extension of her role.
Inspired by her grandmother, she chose a path in older adult care and has had a meaningful career since joining Parkland at the Gardens in 2017, consistently demonstrating unwavering dedication to both residents and her team.
The Chatterbox
Parkland Truro
As Wellness Coach and Chair of the Quality of Work Life Committee, Samantha Rose consistently finds new ways to bring residents and team members together. Recently, she launched a talk show called TheChatterbox, where residents can share their stories and experiences.
Through these conversations, residents reflect on moments from their lives, sharing childhood memories, career journeys, lessons learned, and even a few humorous stories from years gone by. Through initiatives like The Chatterbox, Samantha helps foster the warm, connected community that makes Parkland Truro, N.S., so special.
