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| 479.1 | here's the ones I know of in Nashua | TLE::RANDALL | self-defined person | Fri Oct 26 1990 13:39 | 38 |
| I assume when you say "nursing home" you mean a place with medical
care for older people? Nashua has a bunch of places.
People speak highly of the Norwell Home. It's within walking
distance of downtown for a mobile older person. It's kind of like
a dorm for older women. Everybody has their own room and their
own life, but there's a cafeteria and common rooms for socializing
and entertaining. I believe there's medical help on call. My
Girl Scout troop used to carol there at Christmas and bring Easter
baskets for Easter. The main thing I noticed about it was that it
doens't have the disinfectant smell so many nursing homes and
hospitals have.
There's the Hunt Community. I don't know too much about it except
that it's large, and it's expanding. It's right next to Simoneau
Plaza and only a couple of blocks from Memorial Hospital.
Sullivan Terraces. I don't know if this is a nursing home or just
an apartment for low-income seniors.
Arel Manor, an apartment complex for low-income seniors.
I've forgotten the name of the one on Coliseum Ave. behind the
Nashua Mall. Again, I'm not sure if it's really a nursing home
or just an apartment complex.
And just up the hill from the Spit Brook Road plant is Langley
Place, an assisted living community operated by a company called
Clipper.
We gathered the names when it looked like Neil's aunt might not be
able to live alone any more, but she recovered fully so we never
looked into any of them.
If you were looking for long-term care for a younger person, I can
find a list of those, too, but I'll have to go look it up.
--bonnie
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| 479.2 | pointers | LYRIC::BOBBITT | COUS: Coincidences of Unusual Size | Fri Oct 26 1990 13:49 | 11 |
| Please see also:
CARING_FOR_ELDERS (currently at node LBDUCK)
41 - retirement comm/new hampshire
50 - help on nursing homes
51 - continuing care retirement comm
64 - new retirement center
69 - books on selecting nursing home
-Jody
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| 479.3 | Highlands | CAESAR::JENNINGS | | Fri Oct 26 1990 15:11 | 11 |
| Hi,
In fitchburg mass, there is the Highlands, my mom works there.
they have different floors for different types of patients, ie
some can still somewhat care for themselves, and then the ones
who are bed ridden, etc.
Candy
oh, the highlands is behind burbank hospital.
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| 479.4 | Here's 2 different type facilities | COLBIN::EVANS | One-wheel drivin' | Fri Oct 26 1990 16:08 | 18 |
| In Western Mass. - East Longmeadow Nursing home. My aunt and a courtesy
aunt of mine were there (the latter for 13 years) and received
excellent care. It's expensive, and the charges depend on what
type of room they have.
It *is* a nursing home, not a "rest" or "retirement home".
In Holyoke, Loomis House is a retirement home with nursing home
facilities for those who need them, and independent-living apartments
for those who are still able to live independently, but with
resources nearby. I *think* you have to be independent when you go in,
and you pay many dollars up-front. A friend's grandmother is there and
likes it (as much as she likes any place that's not her own home.)
Lots of stuff to do, shuttle buses, quality food. There's a LONG
waiting list.
--DE
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| 479.5 | 2 in Leominster | ERLANG::GIZZONIO | | Fri Oct 26 1990 16:51 | 20 |
| My maternal grandmother was in: Keystone Nursing Home
Keystone Drive
Leominster, Mass 537-9327
Rt. 2 to Rt. 13 (Off Rt 13)
My paternal grandfather was in: Fairlawn Nursing Home
370 West Street
Leominster, Ma 537-0771
Close to Senior Center/Town
(My grandfather and my mother's uncle roomed together)
Both were clean, had many activities, and patients were treated with
dignity and respect.
My folks had a little time, so they visited each facility a couple
of times before making a decision.
Good Luck
Jane
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| 479.6 | | MFGMEM::ROSE | | Tue Oct 30 1990 03:55 | 16 |
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The condition of the person entering a nursing home determines
the "level" of care that he or she needs. Some nursing homes
specialize in certain levels, while other facilities accept
patients at all levels. The assessment of "level" determines
where in the facility the person is placed. When the person's
condition changes, his or her room may also change.
A relative of mine has been in Gardner Manor Nursing Home, 155
Green St., Gardner, MA 01440 for about three years now. It's
a small, one-story facility with many dedicated and caring staff
members. I've found that the staff is always willing to work
out any problems that arise.
Virginia
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