Not exactly a G/S article, but the following is a letter to the editor I wrote to a small town newspaper back in Ohio after my mother died.
It was an attempt to provide info about local nursing homes to others who may need it suddenly, but may not have had the time to prepare.
Yes, it was published.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ An open letter to the citizens of Wayne County.After graduating from Wooster High School in 1955, I left to pursue my fortune; however, my parents remained.
My father died many years ago, but my mother continued to make her home in Wayne County until her death at 103, on 2008/06/28.
The last 17 months of her life were spent as a resident of either Smithville-Western Care Center or the Wayne County Care Center.
Both of these facilities kept me updated on my mother's condition, at least weekly, if not more often.
These days I make my home in Southern California, so that meant a lot of long distance telephone time.
These organizations did a great job.
Many nursing homes have not, in the past, gotten high marks for the service they provided.
There have been many "horror" stories told about the industry in the past.
Such is not the case for Smithville-Western Care Center or the Wayne County Care Center.
The people of Wayne County can be very proud to have both these facilities located here.
Regards,
Lew Hodgett Whittier, Ca