Our Mission
The
key to aging well is living well. Our approach to the care of our residents is to help them balance their lives in key
areas or dimensions of wellness.
No
two individuals are identical in either the rate or the capacilty in which they age. Our premise is that everyone can
achieve an optimum standard of health, fulfillment and purpose, regardless of their age-related limitations or perceived disabilities.
This is achieved by bringing together a variety of activities and opportunities designed to cultivate an overall
sense of wellbeing and fulfillment in each resident.
The path to achieving life's goals is unique to each individual, recognizing past and present abilities and circumstances.
We support each resident's highest level of wellbeing by individualized care in a tranquil and beautiful home setting.
Our services and
amenities
Specially
designed for three residents with ease of mobility and safety in mind. Each resident has an airy room with
large windows with views of gardens.
The living rooms are spacious offering family-style living in grace and comfort.
The kitchen and country style dining
area make dining for residents and visitors a happy social occasion. Homestyle meals are carefully prepared
to provide high nutritional value and enjoyment while accommodating individual needs.
Protected patio for quiet reading, enjoying
the fragrance of flowers, visitors at the birdfeeders, or the peaceful voices of nature.
Activities are an essential component
of our care philosophy and are organized according to each resident's interests and capabilities.
Bright and airy spaces for craft and
special interest activities.
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Independent living : we
offer a self-contained apartment within the house that is perfect for a husband or wife who is still capable of independent
living, but whose spouse needs our skilled assisted living care. These
rooms are also suitable for respite.
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A
typical day
6am - 9am Residents
wake up according to their own natural rhythm; showered/washed and have a breakfast of oats/cereal, squeezed orange juice,
milk/coffee, toasted home made bread/muffins
morning
activity - according to the residents' preferences and desires. Mid morning drink of water/fruit juice.
12 noon approx. lunch of home made vegetarian or
meat/fish dishes with vegetables; potatoes, cornbread or pasta; desserts of fresh fruit salad, fruit pies, cobblers, pastries,
puddings, pies, ice cream etc.
afternoon
activity - according to the resident's preferences and desires. A trip out in the car is a regular occurrence
- to Beaver Lake, or a drive around the neighborhood to look at gardens and seasonal decorations. Mid afternoon drink
of water/fruit juice.
supper at about 5pm
is a light meal of say poached egg with bacon, toasted cheese sandwich, crab salad, cranberry pancakes, home made soups including
tomato, leek and onion, lentil or black eyed peas with ham followed by a dessert of fresh fruit or home made cake.
evening activity - according to the residents'
preferences and desires - could include watching a favorite TV program, playing dominos, listening to music, helping with
evening chores, going for a short walk, sitting on the patio to listen to the evening birdsong
8pm-9pm a drink of hot chocolate with home made cookies
9.30pm to midnight - to bed depending on the daily
rhythm of the resident.
Any sleeplessness or trips to the bathroom
during the night are an occasion to check on the comfort of the other residents.
