Holbrook BlogA little over five years ago, Kathy and her husband, Bill Iacono, moved into a Piper Shores independent living apartment where they knew that they would have access to the full continuum of care in the years to come. The couple was seeking a community that would support their health and wellbeing needs, while also catering to their lifestyle and interests. Piper Shores met all of their criteria.
Choosing Piper Shores for Care and Support
Upon a recommendation from a friend and a campus tour, Kathy learned about the benefits of Piper Shores’ lifecare contract, which provides a full continuum of care designed to meet residents’ long-term care needs as they change over time. In essence, the lifecare contract is a type of long-term care insurance that provides independent living residents with priority access to onsite assisted living and nursing home care for a predictable monthly fee. Kathy knew that with Bill’s memory condition lifecare was something they would need.
“About two years ago, Bill transitioned first into assisted living from independent living, and that was a very difficult transition for both him and me, for many reasons,” Kathy recalled. “And less than a month ago, he transitioned to Holbrook Memory Care on the Piper Shores campus.”
Holbrook’s Wayland House is part of the Piper Shores care continuum, which allowed for Bill to transition seamlessly into the memory care residence. Piper Shores’ memory care program offers a secure environment and compassionate care that allows family members to be together, with the purpose of ensuring the resident’s safety while respecting and promoting their dignity. Piper Shores’ PersonFirst® approach to care allows for their team to focus attention on each individual resident’s needs, personality, and desires.
“We are so fortunate to have found such a great place to share together. We always know there is a place we can go and not be separated from our loved ones. I’ve made incredible friends and I have great opportunities here.”
