“It's been a real relief to know that he's getting good care and that he's happy. And that's the short story. This is his home. This is his comfort zone. Now, he's not fretful. He's at home at Story Cottage and he's at home with the other residents as well. And I think they all do very well together. It's just nice to see that. I think it's a peaceful setting and that's what we wanted for Pete. We just wanted him to be comfortable and peaceful and I think we've achieved that.”
“Sharon and I have no kids. She has no other family. And when her disease became apparent, the environment here was such that I knew if something happened to me, she's going to be well cared for. And it really is that simple. The care is great. The concept of the home is terrific. The culture from the leadership all the way through the organization here is truly focused on the care of the patients and was designed to fill a void.”
“Three words to describe Story Cottage would be respect, dignity, and patience. Each one of those patients, clients out there, they each have a different personality. Their dementia manifests itself in a different way, and that causes everybody to have patience with each person and how they're reacting to their dementia. And everybody here does that. The respect and dignity and the patience that they show each resident here and they treat them like family. And consequently I believe the clients here interact with the caregivers and their family members. It's a two way street.”
Marty was a noted physician who developed Alzheimer’s. His wife, Maria, said she “felt like I was always trying to keep my head above water.” They moved Marty into Story Cottage where the staff are able to stay ahead of his changing needs, and he enjoys the homelike setting. There is enough room that he can walk around, but he is safely inside the secure home. The caregivers know that Marty’s favorite singer is Frank Sinatra and they play his music frequently. Maria says, “It is a blessing that Marty lives at Story Cottage.”
Jim’s father had in-home care for a number of years. As his health needs changed, the family looked for other alternatives. Jim says, “There are so many choices. What we love about Story Cottage is that it cut through the angst of the search and matched our needs. It has proven to be a good move.” Jim is especially interested in keeping his father engaged in activities and says he feels his father is stimulated by the variety of activities provided. Most important to Jim and his family was communication. Jim says the staff are always giving him input on his father. “The communication is great!”
Alice cared for her mother- in -law, Joan, in her home for six years. When her needs became more than Alice could provide, she looked to Story Cottage. Alice’s family wanted a small environment with a homelike setting. Alice says they were thrilled with her loved one’s care at Story Cottage! In fact, when her aunt, Sandra, also needed care, they turned to Story Cottage as well. Alice says “My loved ones flourished. The staff at Story Cottage welcomed our visits and we got to meet other families, so we were all plugged in to support one another.” She continued that there are a lot of activities including music therapy, pet therapy, crafts and exercises. Alice shared that the most important reason that Story Cottage was the right fit for them is “The staff … everyone … treats residents with dignity.”
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