TIn her last years, my grandmother Jean Coleman VanDieren was cared for by skilled professionals at St. Joseph 's Bluffs Nursing Home in Jefferson City, Missouri, and I am so thankful and appreciative for the outstanding care the staff provided. I am also deeply grateful for the spiritual care and guidance given by Chaplain Mueller as well. My grandmother´s battle with Parkinson’s Disease was not easy, and the care and attention required was demanding. I have a newfound appreciation for those who work in this capacity and will always remember this particular nursing staff at St. Joseph’s Bluffs. Before my grandmother came to live at St. Joseph 's Bluffs, she lived in Leawood, Kansas, where she worked. When her Parkinson’s had progressed to the point where she could no longer live alone, she moved into an assisted living facility called Westbrook Terrace, also in Jefferson City, Missouri. This was a decision she and my father made together. She wanted to be close to her grandchildren, and our family wanted to be able to spend as much time as possible with her. While at Westbrook, she thrived. She was able to come and go as she pleased and even attended a small garden she planted on the grounds. The friends she made at Westbrook were very special to her, and she hated to leave.
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Parkinson´s disease is a condition that causes shaky hands, bad posture, and slow movement. The years had been hard and debilitating, and she was ready for relief. During that time, the nursing home staff not only went out of their way to make my grandmother comfortable, but they also extended care and compassion to me and my parents as well. That made a huge impression on me, and I will always remember how that allowed our family to enjoy every last minute we could with her. We were able to be by her side until the
As with any incurable disease, daily life and necessary care continues to …show more content…
Parkinson´s disease is a condition that causes shaky hands, bad posture, and slow movement. The years had been hard and debilitating, and she was ready for relief. During that time, the nursing home staff not only went out of their way to make my grandmother comfortable, but they also extended care and compassion to me and my parents as well. That made a huge impression on me, and I will always remember how that allowed our family to enjoy every last minute we could with her. We were able to be by her side until the