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Staff at CareOne strives to make your family theirs

By FrAnk coMstock artwork, pictures, and memorabilia from
their home, all professionally moved
Life often becomes challenging as we at no cost to the residents. Those who
age, and CareOne at Hamilton Assisted need new furniture receive help from
Living in Hamilton provides options for the staff and the assistance of a local fur-
maintaining a level of independence, niture store and professional movers.
while knowing help is at hand. One resident, living in an apartment
Led by registered nurses Juvy Gon- filled with antiques, expressed her plea-
zales (administrator), Marlene Sch- sure by saying, “I love it here. Every-
weitzer (director of wellness) and thing is beautiful and clean. Everything
Marie Cesaro (formerly acting direc- came from my own house and it feels
tor of wellness), the staff includes reg- like my home. I’ve been here three
istered and licensed nurses, as well as years, and it is so nice.”
certified nursing assistants and certi- Ennis also stressed CareOne’s
fied medical assistants to ensure resi- respite care, something not available at
dents receive the care they need. all assisted living facilities.
The assisted living unit includes “Respite care is for families going on
common living areas, activity rooms, vacation who need a place for Mom or
and a dining room, private apartment Dad for a couple of weeks,” Ennis said.
and a few shared rooms, all with handi- “Also, sometimes a person may want to
cap accessible bathrooms. This unit is come in and stay for a month or so to
located on the second floor and is filled see if assisted living is right for them.”
with light and views of the surrounding Marketing director Jen Ennis, admissions director Laura Jeros and Multiple activities are scheduled
wooded areas and gardens. Assisted business office manager Nicole Gruenberg are among the friendly faces seven days a week for residents.
living has elevators and a wide, open at CareOne at Hamilton. (Photo by Frank Comstock.) Church services, arts and crafts, cur-
stairwell leading to the lobby with its rent events, several levels of exercise,
own sitting area, fireplace and a baby bingo, movies, outdoor activities, after-
grand piano. care and assistance from a dedicated keting, highlighted the goal of making noon snacks, pet therapy, and sing-
Harmony Village on the first floor staff trained to work with those who residents feel as if they are still at home. alongs at the lobby baby grand piano fill
provides residents living with the chal- need a little extra help. Instead of receiving institutional furni- the residents’ days.
lenges of dementia or Alzheimer’s with Jen Ennis, CareOne’s director of mar- ture, CareOne residents bring furniture, The “Tea Room” on the assisted liv-

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22Hamilton Post | August 2017