by Emily Foster | Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every day at Sunset Retirement Communities, there are seemingly ordinary moments between staff and residents that end up transforming into truly extraordinary relationships. Director of Brookcrest Emily Foster would walk almost every day with a resident who loved to...
by Sheila Carney | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
One night, Melinda Haight, Director of Clinical Services, offered to care for a resident named Ruby who had moderate Alzheimer’s. Ruby had become nonverbal and was known to be a bit more challenging to care for. However, over time, Melinda and Ruby began to form a...
by Sheila Carney | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The ravaging effects of dementia do not overshadow love; it gives it meaning. Judi was known for her compassion, understanding, forgiveness, and smile. Her initial Alzheimer’s diagnosis was heart-wrenching for her husband, Ron, knowing that he would watch this amazing...
by Sheila Carney | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
In just three months, Director of Therapy Gina Chesla and her team at Brookcrest were able to help a resident, who was expected to be long-term care, walk out on his own and return home. When the resident, who was nicknamed Lazarus, got to Brookcrest, he was not able...
by Sam Miedema | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
A walk through the Sunset Library reveals impeccably organized shelves and an intelligent choice of books. A conversation with resident Natalie Jefferson, volunteer librarian, reveals the hard work and thought that makes this happen. Natalie lived most of her life in...
by Sheila Carney | Dec 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
When Vice President of Development Dan Gowdy met Lee, the pair immediately bonded over a shared love of baseball. The two regularly discussed the Chicago Cubs. At the time, Lee was caring for his wife, Thelma, who was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s. However, it...
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