MHCO Willow Ridge reaches full occupancy
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Since 2005 Mennonite Home Communities had been dreaming of the day when Green House homes would become a reality in Bluffton. In November 2012 the dream was realized, but not fully.
Not until April 26, 2013 were all the licenses and certifications finally complete, allowing full occupancy of both homes. On June 3, Frieda House and Betty House reached full occupancy for the first time.
It was truly a day to celebrate. The daughter of one of the elders who recently moved to Willow Ridge said, “Mom is so happy there. She is doing so much better. She looks and acts 10 years younger!”
The daughter of another elder, who lives out of state and is only able to visit occasionally, reflected in her blog, “The staff at my mother’s home were truly invested in her happiness and all talked about how much my mother had improved mentally and physically after the
move. She rarely uses her wheelchair anymore, walking with the aid of staff around the house. I saw that she was less anxious, less concerned that she was doing something wrong than she had been previously.”
To view the current issue of "The Visioneer," a project update on MHCO's New Vision campaign, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
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