A Glance Back — Cedar Cove
At least once a day, my father goes through these doors with a smile on his face and an ache in his heart.
He goes there because the love of his life is spending her last days being loved and cared for by the kind and competent staff at Cedar Cove Assisted Living.
My mother is afflicted with white matter dementia, which has robbed her of most of her speech and ability to move and her ability to comprehend visual images on a three-dimensional plane. Now finally, even many of her memories have faded, but she still holds tightly to one thing. She knows she is loved — by my dad, by her children and grandchildren, by her friends and family, and by her “new” family at Cedar Cove — those who live there, those who care there, those who visit there.
Cedar Cove Resident Dorothy Kuenzer
Cedar Cove Resident Ray Salo
Cedar Cove Caregiver, Tina Solomonson
A member of the Baruch family of assisted living communities, Cedar Cove provides a home, not only for those who can afford to live there, but also for their residents who have outlived their financial resources. This allows seniors and their families a sense of peace.
Through the support of others, Cedar Cove is able to continue to provide a home for many. Cedar Cove accepts gifts, both monetary and of needed items. This is their current Wish List.
1. Mechanical physicians scale
2. A high quality stethoscope
3. A Wii or a Playstation
4. Two large dry erase boards
5. A drying rack for sweaters
6. A stainless steel triple slow cooker
7. Wooden teepee covers for meters, air conditioners and gas meters.
If you have any of these items and are willing to donate them (or donate money so these items may be purchased) please contact the folks at Cedar Cove. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 580, Cedarville, Michigan 49719; telephone: 906-484-1001. If you live in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan and would like to drop in to visit, Cedar Cove is located at 266 Mary L Street in Cedarville. You can learn more at www.cedarcoveassistedliving.org.
Many blessings!
Sue
Photographs used with permission from Cedar Cove Assisted Living, Dorothy Kuenzer, Ray Salo, Tina Solomonson, and C.R. and Patricia McHaney.
Such a beautiful and inspiring post, Sue.
Thank you, Judy.
This was beautiful, Sue!! I’ll bet your dad was writing his beautiful poetry!! Loved this!!
He writes almost every day, Carolyn. Writing is a great joy to him.
Sue, thank you for sharing. I forgot about your dad writing. I guess that is where you got your “special way with words” too. Love the pictures.
A distant cousin in my dad’s family is Mari Sandoz who wrote Cheyenne Autumn, a bestseller back in the 1940s/50s, but I think my love of words comes as much from seeing my parents (and grandparents) reading, reading, reading as from any genetic propensity. I’m so grateful that they read to all of us kids, too!
My mom thinks of her brother often and we hope everything is going well as expected with everyone. We send our prayers to aunt Pat! We hope Bob can come to Florida for a visit again. When we speak of Bob and Pat we have to smile because our memories are happy ones. Love Jill and Jean
You take my heart, Jill. Big hugs to you and your mom. We have such wonderful memories of you, your mom and dad, Scott and Lynn. Love to you, too!
Beautiful Sue, I would love to volunteer their sometime. So much love in your photos.
Lots of love for sure, Sue. And they welcome volunteers. you have such a gentle touch with needy people, young and old.