Senior Residences. Retirement Residences. 55+ Communities.
Roslyn gets booked to deliver her multimedia presentation about her award-winning book, Meant to Be, at a variety of senior and 55+ communities from Independent Living Homes and Assisted Living Homes to Senior Residences, Retirement Residences, Gated Communities, and more. She is also available for a 7-week Book Reading program followed by a showing of the Gemini award-nominated CBC television documentary made about her parents' story. See video testimonial below.
The riveting story of her parents' unlikely survival, love and triumph over tragedy as Holocaust and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors is known for leaving her audiences filled with wonder and inspired with hope. Her presentation is particularly well-received by this age group because many were alive during this time in history and have their own personal memories of it that they especially love to share with Roslyn during the Book Signing and/or Meet and Greet following the presentation. It is also very meaningful for this age group when Roslyn pays special tribute to American World War II Veterans because it was American soldiers who liberated her father's prison camp in Japan shortly after the bombing on Nagasaki.
For more information and to book Roslyn for this special author presentation event or Book Reading program, contact us directly or fill out our Speaker Request form online and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
The riveting story of her parents' unlikely survival, love and triumph over tragedy as Holocaust and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors is known for leaving her audiences filled with wonder and inspired with hope. Her presentation is particularly well-received by this age group because many were alive during this time in history and have their own personal memories of it that they especially love to share with Roslyn during the Book Signing and/or Meet and Greet following the presentation. It is also very meaningful for this age group when Roslyn pays special tribute to American World War II Veterans because it was American soldiers who liberated her father's prison camp in Japan shortly after the bombing on Nagasaki.
For more information and to book Roslyn for this special author presentation event or Book Reading program, contact us directly or fill out our Speaker Request form online and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
What audiences and event organizers are saying...
Allegro Senior Living, Tarpon Springs, FL
"Roslyn Franken came to do a presentation on her book about her parent’s story of survival of WW11 and the Holocaust. What we received was far greater, a heartbreaking and inspiring walk through history from the eyes of two people who endured and witnessed unimaginable atrocities. Roslyn brought to life her parents on screen in their own words and walked us through every season of their lives. All present could feel the gratitude and appreciation for the life her parents had after surviving and they passed it on to Roslyn. I would highly recommend this dynamic speaker and we all look forward to reading the book and eventually seeing the movie." ~ Debra Resovsky, Lifestyle Director, Allegro Senior Living, Tarpon Springs, FL The Selection West Island Retirement Residence, Pointe Claire, QC “Roslyn is an excellent orator, and her presentation is highlighted with audio visuals on both her parents and herself. It is one thing to be able to speak ‘off the cuff’, as she did, but to do so with such heart and emotion is the clincher. Many people got a laugh from certain stories, but everyone was brought to tears, the total imagery was so good. To be able to have your audience both laugh and cry is a rare gift in public speaking. Roslyn has that gift. Following the presentation and throughout the next day, I was confronted by folks who heard Roslyn and who kept saying, “wow, was she good”! If you are unable to get to a presentation by Roslyn, you must read the book. All the details of the miracles are there. So, to put it bluntly, I was blown away twice, once from reading the book and secondly, by experiencing the presentation. ~ Bruce Munro, Event Coordinator, The Selection West Island, ON Arbor Terrace Senior Living, Tampa, FL "Roslyn came to our independent living community to share the inspiring story of her parents, as told in her book Meant to Be. Our residents filled the theater in anticipation of her visit and were completely engaged in the personal detailed account she presented. She is a sincere, knowledgeable, and passionate advocate who will encourage her audience to never give up." ~ Lori Corcoran, Activities Coordinator, Arbor Terrace Senior Living, Tampa, FL Sunset Palms Active Retirement Community, Seminole, FL “When Roslyn Franken approached me about speaking to our community residents about her book, Meant to Be, I wasn’t sure at first as we have never had an author do a presentation before. This was not just an author doing a "book reading", it was a full multimedia, interactive presentation...I booked Roslyn to speak and the turnout was even larger than expected, we had to add more chairs as people kept arriving. Roslyn is an outstanding speaker. The story she told about her parents incredible WWII survival and her personal battle with cancer was very inspirational, moving and uplifting. At the end of the presentation, everyone stood up applauding in a standing ovation and people lined up at her book signing table eager to get a signed copy of her book. Roslyn’s story is one that everyone should hear and I highly recommend her as a speaker for your community.” ~ Kim Paquette, Activities Director, Sunset Palms Active Retirement Community, Seminole, FL Symphony Senior Living Orleans, Ontario, CA
"I approached Roslyn Franken regarding her book “Meant to Be” over two months ago, hoping that she would share her story of her parents surviving the Holocaust. Roslyn responded promptly and said she would share her story. I did not know how beneficial this would be! The experience was incredible. One thing I liked about her presentation is how she included live videos of her parents. I will never forget her story. She is such a wonderful inspiring woman that also includes her life experiences in the presentation. I would recommend her presentation to all ages." ~ Melissa O’Dell, Community Relations Coordinator, Symphony Senior Living Orleans, Ontario, CA Aston Gardens, Sun City Center, FL "Roslyn Franken gave a presentation on her book, “Meant To Be”, at our Independent Retirement Community last Friday. Our Residents were so captivated by the story of her parent’s individual survival against unbelievable odds, they were hanging on every word. It is a story that needs to be told and we were happy Roslyn came and shared it with our community." ~ Susanne Kenney, Activities Director at Aston Gardens, Sun City Center, FL Chartwell Stillwater Creek Retirement Residence, Nepean, ON “Roslyn Franken was a fantastic Guest Speaker. She captured our audience and was very personable after. Her presentation was amazing and the residents really enjoyed the experiences her parents had as they were similar to what the residents experienced. Roslyn was a very engaging speaker who was very organized and professional. I would recommend Roslyn to anyone. We received so much positive feedback from family and residents.” ~ Stephanie Barnes, Lifestyle and Programs Manager, CHARTWELL STILLWATER CREEK retirement residence The Redwoods Independent & Assisted Living Retirement Residence, Ottawa, ON “Roslyn is a wonderful and engaging speaker. I booked her for my Retirement home and was thrilled with the articulate, emotional and professional presentation she gave. After the presentation I had many residents come up to tell me how much they enjoyed her talk. One of them went as far as to tell me that she was the best guest speaker we’ve ever had here and thanked me profusely for booking her. I would recommend booking her to almost any type of group, not just for seniors.” ~ Lauren Georgy-Yang, Recreational Manager, The Redwoods Retirement Residence Villagia in the Glebe Ottawa Retirement Home, Ottawa, ON “The bit of your presentation I saw was fantastic. I wish I could have stayed. I have been hearing positive feed back all day. The residents really loved it.” ~ Beth Mitchell, Activites Coordinator, Villagia in the Glebe Ottawa Life Learning for Older Adults (OLL), Ottawa, ON "I just have to send a few lines to express the appreciation of Ottawa Lifelong Learning for Tuesday’s presentation. Your address was so very timely for Remembrance Day, and your presentation one of the most professional and polished to be presented to OLL. We were all thoroughly rapt and engaged listeners as you brought to life your parents’ incredible experiences. I think that most were too overwhelmed to formulate questions at the end. I know my voice was cracking as I made my comment. There are so many lessons to learn from their stories, and It is “meant to be” that you are carrying their message into the schools. By reaching out to our youth, you are surely planting the seeds for societal change. Bless you Roslyn. With sincere thanks. ~ Ann Coolen, President The Redwoods Independent & Assisted Living Retirement Residence, Ottawa, ON
“Roslyn Franken recently delivered an inspiring presentation to our residents about writing their personal/family legacy that was extremely well received. The residents particularly enjoyed Roslyn’s enthusiasm about why and how she wrote a book about her own parents’ life story. She is a very personable and well-spoken presenter who clearly wants to help others tell their story. Her presentation helped our residents see the many benefits of telling their personal and family story for future generations and how it can help strengthen their family relationships and improve their own health and well-being. I would highly recommend booking Roslyn for this presentation.”
~ Jessica Naismith, Activities Assistant, The Redwoods |
Timber Pines 55+ Retirement Community (Snowbird Club)
Spring Hill, Florida
Spring Hill, Florida