My mom, Dona
I was forced to place my mom into a care center after my dad died, I couldn’t give her the 24 seven care that she needed, so I found a nice facility close to my home. I warned them that my mom would be the most difficult patient they will have; none of them listened. After just nine months, I had to relocate my mom twice into different facilities because she was getting into fights and causing trouble with other patients. The large facilities don’t have a staff like a small board and care does. They are too big to watch the patients as much as they need and not as personal as the small care homes can be. The last place wanted to ship her off to the mental ward in Napa!!
I had a lot of difficulty finding a place that could not only handle my mom’s behavioral issues (and was willing to), but also deal with the health issues, specifically diabetes and insulin.
I must have looked at over a dozen places! I was desperate and ready to place my mom into a home that was closer to me… But there was a feeling, something inside that was giving me a yellow light.
At that time, I got a referral call about a new place that was just opened a few months prior. An “unknown” place. The owner has worked in the care industry for years and opened up her own care home. I went and surveyed this place.
I met Debbie and her staff at Silver Pines and immediately felt comfortable. Their gentle manners, but stern conviction to providing care was what I knew would be best for my mom.
I moved my mom in the week after Valentine’s day and she is ending her life there. Debbie, Lindie, Hannah, Lena, Luzeva and the others have been so sweet to my mom and have done a great job caring for her. If you have to place your loved one into a care home, I would recommend meeting Debbie and her staff. They are genuine, caring people that are interested in giving your loved one the attention that they deserve and need.
Thank you Debbie and Silver Pines. I appreciate what you have done for my mom.
Mark Vasquez