Couple grows closer since their move to Sedgebrook

By Meghan Streit
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

Ruth and Hymen Chausow celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in December, and they are still enjoying life—and each other—to the fullest.

The Chausows moved to Sedgebrook in 2005, and because the lifestyle is fun-filled and stress-free, the couple say they have enjoyed their time together more than ever.

“We’ve met a lot of people, and now she doesn’t have to worry about taking care of the house or cooking,” he says.

Something for everyone at Sedgebrook
The two are definitely individuals. He enjoys sports and is an avid golfer. She prefers art and theater. The abundance of activities, clubs, and outings at Sedgebrook gives the Chausows plenty of opportunities to pursue their own interests—and find new things to do as a couple.

The lively pair says their social circle includes nearly 50 friends, and with so many things to get involved in at Sedgebrook, their schedules are typically booked solid.

Between fitness classes, rounds of golf, card games, outings to Chicago, and dinners with friends, the Chausows’ days are filled with laughter and love.

“It’s like sailing into the sunset every day,” Hymen Chausow says of their life together at Sedgebrook.

Spend time together—and apart
The couple met in 1946 in sociology class at the University of Chicago. He worked as a professor and dean for City Colleges of Chicago. She stayed home to raise their four children and was very active in the community as well.

They agree that it has been good for each of them to have their own lives, but also important to spend quality time together. The Chausows love to travel together. They recently took a trip to Israel and are going to southern California in May for their grandson’s college graduation.

When they’re not traveling, they enjoy going to movies, plays, and restaurants together and with their many friends. He says it’s okay to have separate interests, as long as you also merge your individual lives.