My husband, Chuck, has Alzheimer’s, which is causing a greatly diminished memory and behavior unlike his “normal” abilities and personality.
Alzheimer’s/dementia are horrible illnesses that can take a person’s mind, body, heart & soul, destroying their lives and causing their loved ones’ lives to become very sad.
Chuck is 88 years young; I am 84. We are going on 64 years married. I have become his sole caregiver without any help UNTIL we found a wonderful place for him at Seasons.
Seasons is like a “daycare” environment for people who have or are experiencing memory issues or brain damage resulting from any one of several issues. As their mental health & physical health diminish, their quality of life also diminishes, bringing about a host of problems for themselves as well as families &/or caregivers.
Seasons is a part of Midland Senior Services (a wonderful place for seniors offering many opportunities & experiences too numerous to describe. They have a monthly newspaper describing their many programs, activities, etc.) Midland County residents really need to check it out. It is another blessing for our community!
Seasons (which comes under the Senior Services “umbrella”) is located in a gorgeous building across from Senior Services on the corner of North Saginaw Rd. & Dublin. It addresses the many memory problems many people sadly have. Seasons offers a multitude of activities, i.e., music, exercises, games, memory, verbal, the thinking process, plus a plethora of other activities & the very important socializing.
The helpers are phenomenal! Tremendous patience, caring, loving kindness, assistance, etc. The meals are wonderful with great friendships at each table with their “friends”. Chuck goes five afternoons each week & really looks forward to going to the “clubhouse”. He misses not going on the weekends and holidays. He is much happier there than he would be in any other place, including being at home.
This is a tremendous benefit for me to be able to accomplish the many things I wouldn’t be able to do without the help Seasons offers! I am so grateful we are blessed to have this wonderful experience for our loved one & many other folks who are able to participate in all the many, many things Seasons & Senior Services has to offer! We, all in Midland County, have been truly blessed to have several foundations, donors, & volunteers all helping to make these wonderful opportunities available to our Community.
–Nancy Ager, Seasons Client Care Partner