There are many establishments that provide housing and assistance to older people, and they vary in quality and accommodations. But the one thing that cannot be bought is a passion for caring. That comes from the heart, and even from the soul. My mom received that caring from all of you, and I will be eternally grateful for the effort you all made. You may be assured that you will never be forgotten, and assured as well that I will be pleased to recommend the Chateau on Capitol Avenue to anyone who ask me about assisted living facilities.

With kindest regards.

In the many hours that my wife, Ann, and I spent at the Chateau, we had ample opportunity to observe the caregivers (the “front-line troops,” if you will) interacting with my mother and administering to her quickly increasing needs. It wasn’t just that these members of the staff were unfailingly polite and attentive. It was more than this. It was obvious that they really cared; it was obvious that they were doing more than just their job. The strategies that they employed to keep my mother comfortable were thoughtful and creative and in no way the product of a “9 to 5″ mentality.

Perhaps the real proof is that none of this was lost on my mother, who, although uniformly polite herself, was not an easy “sell” in terms of her trust or affection, both of which she had for all of her caregivers. She also had great affection for all of her med-techs (notwithstanding her increasing lack of enthusiasm for the pill-taking). Nor should the wait-staff in the dining room go without mention, each of whom was very thoughtful and patient and each of whom took the trouble to remember that my mother did not like ice in her water, to remember how she took her tea, and so forth.

Lastly, I would like to specially mention and express our gratitude to Hayley and Monica, who did such a competent and masterful job in dealing with the medical circumstances and in taking on a huge portion of the associated administrative tasks that would have otherwise been added to our plate. In particular, Ann and I will be forever deeply thankful for their assistance in the ultimately successful efforts to keep my mother out of a skilled nursing facility (her worst fear) and to allow my mother to spend her last days in a “home” setting, surrounded by her favorite things.

In the days following my mother’s death, we were fortunate enough to run across most of the members of the staff and to express our personal gratitude, but I would appreciate it if you would reiterate with all of them the sincerity of that gratitude. Although my mother is gone, both Ann and I will take something very positive from the last months of her life — the notion that there may be more true kindness in the world than we had come to expect. You have really created something extraordinary in the staff that you have assembled at the Chateau on Capitol Avenue and we hope that it lasts for a long time.

Very truly yours.

1) stay in their own homes and do the best they could or,

2) go to a medically oriented nursing home.

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Eddie is a blessing to us: always willing and able to lend a helping hand; always with a generous attitude and smile.

We are so thankful for Eddie!

The whole dinner was excellent — from the beets (let’s have them more often) to the dessert. I ate everything, right down to the lettuce and parsley!

Thanks.

It’s a relief to know she’s in such great care.

Sincerely,

Jan And Dennis W.

Love, Carol B.