Even though Covid levels prevented the Charles Ford Retirement Community from hosting a public open house, in December, the community’s residents did celebrate with family and friends at a Holiday Social that invited them to host up to four loved ones as guests for a celebration in their apartments. The Charles Ford kitchen staff provided an array of delectable holiday foods and beverages in each resident’s room, and a professional photographer captured the gatherings creating precious holiday memories. In addition, as the holidays near, residents will also be able to attend family gatherings, while understanding the importance of adhering to the core principles of infection prevention, which includes social distancing, hand hygiene and masking.
As I write this column, the weather outside is cloudy and gray. This winter, I expect the roads will at times be covered with a mixture of ice and snow. Currently, the temperature ranges between 30 and 60 degrees. There’s a strong breeze blowing and the local weather experts are debating the chances for a significant winter weather event. Because of recent warnings and the ensuring weather tragedy, many of us have already taken inventory of our flashlight batteries and candle supply. We’ve made sure our pipes won’t freeze when the temperature drops and we’ve already stocked up on snow shovels and ice melt. Some have even stopped by the grocery store to stock up on a few things … just in case.
No matter which weather expert is right, residents at the Charles Ford Retirement Community have fewer reasons to worry. The pantry in the Charles Ford kitchen is always stocked. There is someone to shovel the snow and get the mail. A backup generator makes sure they never have to count flashlight batteries, locate candles, or worry if the pipes will freeze. If the residents need transportation for shopping or medical services, there’s always someone to drive them where they need to go, and their medications are delivered right to the front door.
Just imagine having no meals to cook, no dishes to wash, no house to clean (or have cleaned), and no SNOW TO SHOVEL! So (as the song goes) … “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” Even so, members of the Charles Ford community will be warm, safe and secure with a dependable staff to take care of all their needs.
Sounds good, doesn’t it? If you, or someone you know, would benefit from fewer wintertime worries, as I’ve described, please call us at (812) 682-4675. Respite residential care is available now, with no long-term lease required. You’ll love the way we care for you.
Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to All!
