Dad chose assisted living after a serious fall at home left him on the floor overnight. He had just come through a difficult rainy season when he weathered three hurricanes in two months time. The downside of living alone had never been more apparent to him.
First thing that morning he told his home health aide he was ready to move and by evening she and her husband had him ensconced in his new studio apartment up the hill at Laurel Springs. Bill and I arrived the next day to help him get settled in. Although I know he wavered about his decision more than once, I was proud and relieved that he chose his own safety and made the decision for himself.
Dad lived at Laurel Springs for a few years …
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