Tuesday Update

August 12, 2008
by Judy

Today is primarily an update on Carl. This is the day when he became a Timbercrest resident. He is now living in B-7 of the community. He had medical exams and packed all the things that he had with him at the Bucher Bed & Breakfast (thanks for all the wonderful hospitality there!) and unpacked them in his new apartment. He found the Rose Garden dining room and began to learn the procedures there, met the nursing support staff, and even emptied his wastebaskets (after a few hours of being there). He has had greetings and visitors, and has already had an invitation to deliver a message at a worship service. This will be a wonderful home for him! We hope Doreen will join him soon.

Now that the Myers daughters are gone from N. Manchester for the next days, it will be important for others to help Carl visit Doreen. We are very grateful that Jim Garber offered to coordinate the schedule of those people who are willing to make that trip from Timbercrest to Progressive Hospital in Ft. Wayne. As we have said, the visits should generally be short. Now that Carl is in his new residential setting, he will need to notify the food service if he will miss a meal, and it is asked that he notify them 24 hours in advance. So a trip in the middle of the morning or afternoon would be fine. Three or four visits a week would be great. Please let Jim Garber or us know if you are willing to help with these trips.

Tomorrow’s update will provide more information on Doreen.