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Edgar, a 5-year-old French bulldog, spends his days charming residents at Friendship Village Chesterfield in the greater St. Louis area.<\/p>\n
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One of the most popular residents in a senior living community is also among its youngest: Edgar, a 5-year-old French bulldog.<\/p>\n
Every day, Edgar heads to Friendship Village Chesterfield<\/a>, a senior living community in the greater St. Louis area, with Transportation Manager Sarah Smith, who got him as a 10-week-old puppy in the fall of 2020. With Covid lockdowns in full swing, she offered to bring him to work to try to brighten spirits during that isolating time.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople couldn\u2019t come here. Residents couldn\u2019t go anywhere,\u201d Smith said. \u201cSo we brought Edgar in and our residents just took to him.\u201d<\/p>\n The mellow dog makes the most of his fervent fanbase. He\u2019s charmed so many residents that most keep morsels of food and treats in their pockets for him. He\u2019s learned to stop by the on-site market, where he always gets Cheerios, and to swing by the ice cream shop for a \u201cpup cup\u201d of whipped cream.<\/p>\n \u201cHe comes to our \u2018Brews, Chews and News\u2019 on Monday mornings where we serve donuts and he knows what residents are going to give him a piece of donut,\u201d Smith said. \u201cHe\u2019s very food motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n Edgar is beloved by residents at Friendship Village Chesterfield in the greater St. Louis area. <\/p>\n Courtesy of Friendship Village Chesterfield<\/p>\n Edgar earns his adoration with entertaining antics. During exercise class, he\u2019ll stand on his back two paws to participate, which motivates more people to attend. When someone plays the piano, he\u2019ll sit on the piano bench wearing his St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> jersey for a rousing rendition of \u201cTake Me Out to the Ballgame.\u201d<\/p>\n On Thursdays, the dog hits the hair salon with lucky ladies and lies next to them while their hair dryers hum. Sometimes residents will request time alone with Edgar to walk around the lake or simply watch TV together.<\/p>\n \u201cStaff will come by and when they’re having a rough day and just pick him up and you can hear them talking to him going down the hallway, and residents that don’t have a spouse, they’ll sit with him and talk to him or take him out,\u201d Smith said. \u201cHe brightens a lot of people\u2019s day.\u201d<\/p>\n Edgar, the mascot at Friendship Village Chesterfield, knows to sit pretty for dog treats.<\/p>\n Courtesy of Friendship Village ChesterfieldEdgar\u2019s Meaningful Connections<\/p>\n When Smith drives residents to doctor appointments, many request that Edgar come, too. One woman with heart issues had to go to numerous rehabilitation appointments and he was in the car almost every day. Afterward, she was so grateful that she painted pictures of him.<\/p>\n Back at Friendship Village Chesterfield, the Frenchie likes to cruise around in his remote controlled \u201cPower Wheel,\u201d which is sure to bring smiles, according to Sarah Corbett, senior director of community life services at Friendship Village.<\/p>\n \u201cHe’s definitely the mascot,\u201d she said. \u201cEverybody knows him and looks for him, even the staff.\u201d<\/p>\n Edgar likes to ride in his Power Wheel around Friendship Village Chesterfield.<\/p>\n Courtesy of Friendship Village Chesterfield<\/p>\n Edgar attends staff meetings and helps remind the team to relax and have a little fun, according to Corbett. The dog brings myriad benefits to residents by helping keep residents active and simply bringing people together. While residents can have their own pets, there\u2019s something special about having Edgar be a dog everyone can love and share.<\/p>\n