The Olympics were in focus at a New York nursing home in early August — but not in the way one might assume.

Meadowbrook Healthcare, a 287-bed skilled nursing facility in Plattsburgh, NY, was the setting for a unique meeting between U.S. bobsledding stars past and present.

The United States’ top Olympic hopeful for the 2022 Olympics was glad to get advice from a two-time 1960s Olympian. 

“Keep in good physical shape. Don’t drink. Don’t smoke,” were among the words of advice that Paul Savage, 86, shared with 24-year-old Hunter Church, who’s currently the country’s lead bobsled pilot. 

Savage, a resident at Meadowbrook, competed with the U.S. bobsled teams in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics as an alternate. The two swapped stories about some of their favorite memories in the sport, shared photos and even agreed to take a ride with each other in the future. Church, a third-generation bobsledder, stressed the importance of the sport’s history to him and his future success in the field. 

“Being able to meet someone like Mr. Savage is only going to motivate me and kind of propel me forward going into this year,” Church said.