APPLETON, Wis. (Aging Untold) — After a difficult diagnosis, a man transformed his yard into an oasis with water, sand and wildlife that might make visitors feel like they are in Florida rather than Wisconsin.
Dennis Nagan shares his property with birds, butterflies, turtles, frogs and fish. He calls the space Memory Lake in honor of his late parents.
“It probably saved my life, ‘cause when I’m depressed or just the body ain’t working, you just come out here and it’s just like most people, you go in the woods and you just see everything that God created and you’re just calm. It just brings peace.”
Building through illness
Nagan worked in health care management and started a business during his career. He also coached basketball for decades…