the baptist home resident bios
A Guest In Your Own Home - Florence Rees
Something as simple as enjoying a late-night cup of coffee can become complicated when you are living with your children.
Imagine
it is 3 am, you cannot sleep and you are really craving coffee. Turning
on too many lights could disturb your loved ones, so you cautiously
feel your way down the dark hallway, wincing at each creak of the floor
and clink of your mug in the kitchen. Often, family members hear you
but know you will feel guilty for waking them, so they lay in bed,
feeling guilty for not checking on you.
These inconveniences are easily overlooked out of love, but the
amount of guilt and frustration challenging even the strongest families
is surprising.
Florence Rees was tired of
living alone and felt it was time to make a move. She had two options,
live with her son and his young family or move to The Baptist Home.
Florence loves her family but she feared she would become a burden and
was concerned about trying to adjust to their lifestyle. Not the least
of these concerns was the effects of her late night coffee breaks.
Florence chose to move to The Baptist Home. At first the family
did not like the idea of her living over an hour away. Mrs. Rees,
however, had visited friends at The Baptist Home many times and was
confident this was the place for her.
Since moving, Mrs. Rees takes her coffee breaks whenever she wishes
and without guilt or inconvenience to anyone. She says one of the best
things about her new home is visiting with staff during those
late-night coffee breaks. She also appreciates The Home’s peaceful,
quiet atmosphere and, despite the distance, her family is very happy
with their mother’s decision.
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Planning for Tomorrow - Dale and Pamela Benton
Dale and Pamela Benton first became acquainted with The Baptist Home while visiting Dale’s aunt. They noticed the facility was always clean and nice, and his aunt was in “first-class condition.”
Recognizing the value of planning ahead, the couple decided it was time to make preparations for their later years. And, based on their previous experiences with The Baptist Home, they knew it was the place to go.
They found an Independent Living option that made good financial sense and moved into their new patio home which included 1,850 square feet, three bedrooms and a two-car garage. With this move, they secured themselves against future surprises without sacrificing the quality, comfort or even the size of their home. In fact, the Bentons were so pleased, they showed off their new place to over 30 friends and family members in the first two months!
As members of the Ozark family, Dale knows Pamela will be safe and in good care should anything happen to him. Both know they are welcome at the campus’ main facility, should it become necessary, and both are happy to have saved their children the difficulty of trying to make such important decisions for them.
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Coming Home - Margaret Pillow
How long does it take for a new house to feel like home? How much
longer would it take if you were moving into a residential care
community? The Baptist Home eases this transition by encouraging new
residents to bring their favorite pictures, furniture and even their
own beds if they choose. But, no matter how familiar your
surroundings, can a residential care community ever actually be home?
According to Margaret Pillow at The Baptist Home in Arcadia Valley,
the answer is an emphatic yes! In fact, she says she “wouldn't ever
want to go back.” Although visiting family is nice, she is always
ready to return to her home.
As a retired nurse, Mrs. Pillow's experience might give her reason to criticize, but she states to the contrary, “The Baptist Home has very well-trained caregivers,” and says the staff are “the cream of the crop.”
The high quality of care and family relationship she has with staff
allow her to relax and spend her time doing what she enjoys – following
the world news and staying sharp on politics.
