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Carriage Court was a real Godsend when my mother needed to move from independent to assisted living recently. Because of her fierce independence, no one in the family was prepared. She entered the hospital for a week, went straight to an skilled nursing facility (Memphis Jewish Home), and over the course of a month they quite literally saved her life.
Having visited what my husband and I considered an ideal facility, it turned out to have a six-month wait when she needed to be discharged in 2 weeks!
I asked ""What kind of guidance would you want if this were your mother we were discussing?"" Thanks to an honest referral, the answer for us was Carriage Court. I spent two hours touring, asked my husband to meet me there for his reality check, and he said, ""She will love this place. This is perfect!"" As usual, my husband was right. Mom took the tour and had lunch the next day, and agreed that she ""couldn't imagine a nicer place.""
Twice a day, Mom has her meds brought to her, blood sugar checked. Her room is cleaned, bed made, laundry done -- she's on vacation unless she chooses not to be!
Did I mention the manicured courtyard with screened in porch? So far, that's her favorite place to enjoy quiet moments between between numerous activities. She gets to choose what she wants to do.
Importantly, a registered nurse is on duty 24/7, with 5dw organized exercise that's so fun she looks forward to it.
All in all, I couldn't be more happy. I know she is safe, with great care, by people who care.
Though she's making lots of new friends (several retired teachers, just like mom), she misses her ""old"" friends, too. Aware of that, yesterday Carriage Court hosted a ""Reunion"" luncheon for my mom and some of the friends she misses so much from her ""independent days."" She felt so loved and pampered. When her friends commented on how great the food was, mom said, ""It's always good here, every day."" She was so proud to show off her new apartment, which faces east with soft sun streaming into her living room and bedroom.
Though I'm lucky enough to live in the city, pick up mom for church every week, and see her regularly, it's a comfort to know that she's in excellent hands, where people care for her and about her.
If you face the same challenges my husband and I did, ""Run, don't walk, to check out Carriage Court."" Ask for Beth; she'll guide you through everything. (They even file for VA benefits, if your loved one is qualified!)
From a wiser, happier daughter in Memphis
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