HOLY SMOKES! LUNCH WAS SO GOOD AND SO PLENTIFUL that I COULDN\u2019T FINISH IT! It reminded me I havn\u2019t had a decent meal in nearly three months!<\/p>\n
Maybe I should back up up a little and get us on generally the same sheert of music. Today was scheduled to be a luncheon tour of the Trillium independent\/Assisted Living Memory Care Faciliity in Reston, Virginia. The visit was made necessary by my real requirement to escape from the three-man berthing environent at the Woodbine Skilled Nursing Facility in Alexandria.<\/p>\n
I would urge you to take a careful review of your affairs before embarking on any major surgical adventure in an attempt to prolong your life or healh. It could amount to the same inadvertant imprisonment I have recently experienced.<\/p>\n
I was only rescued by the superb efforts of care management team which were previously under appreciated. But that too is a matter best accompanied by illustrations, so we wil get to the point more directly.<\/p>\n
In order to escape this Woodbine confinement, Case Manager Paula Gargan secured a series of two interviews with a recently-constructed, upscale living complex in Reston. It features Independent-Assisted Living and Memory care available across the geriatric spectrum of need. My needs turn out to be some assistance with the two-page list of meds, light cooking and laundry. I insist I can do these myself, arguably true, but who needs to argue?<\/p>\n
The first interview was for the Trillium to assess where I might be on the spectrum of need, and whether my needs were within the facilities capabilities. That seemed promising, but today was the day I had to demonstrate the ability to dress myself, mount the wheelchair, cooperate with the transport operator, complete a tour of the facility and not drool at the delightful lunch.<\/p>\n
I am pleased to report the shirt and trousers fit. What was more impressive was the list of facilities contained within the 14-story Trillium, the exciting and brand new building with glass from floor to ceiling and a view of the mountains clear out in West Virginia fifty miles to the west.<\/p>\n
I had been unaware of the need for all these amenities until the complications from the covid vaccines arouse and will not raise them here.<\/p>\n
There is a single one-bedroom apartment remaining on the fourth floor. It has a delightful view west, a spacious bedroom and a bathroom without tub that will permit seated showering in my tub chair, and plenty of clear white wall on which to hang my art.<\/p>\n
Ding can be had in the dining room or delivered and the food is superb with 24 hour concierge and slick delivery amenities.<\/p>\n
Anyway, escape from Woodbine was complicated by the need to keep the medications straight and 24-hour nursing care if required, and other transitional issues that will doubtless be welcome over time and avoid unpleasant surprise.<\/p>\n
Lisa the saleswoman seemed pleased as was I, and with luck anticipate a move complete by a week from tomorrow. There is some controversy associated with the Reston Area of Fairfax County, of course, but there has been since arriving here from Hawaii in 1986.<\/p>\n
I had avoided it except when requiring international flight from Dulles, but the crime reporting from the Clarendon and Ballston Metros are un-nerving, and the shopping at the strip malls in the developing Trillium area look nice. I am pleased to have said \u201cyes\u201d and plan on moving next week.<\/p>\n
That will complicate this Friday\u2019s activities with the Red Tie Luncheon and FOSIC PAC Happy Hour, but with other stress issues resolved, things are looking grand!<\/p>\n
I am pleased to report that life is looking up! By next week that should be Trillium radical. More details to come!<\/p>\n
V\/R,
\nJR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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