06/08/25 Dad moved to Riverway Care Center in the memory unit

Friday, June 6, ended dad's hospital stay. He was placed on hospice the day before, June 5th, and arrangements were being made to transition him to the Riverway Care Center.

We coordinated through group texting (Suzanne, Becky, Ruth and me) to get a list of all the things needed and make arrangements to get them to the care center. Ruth worked closely with their Bishop Kyle Schouten, who has been a key player and amazing in this transition, to get help moving and setting up needed items.

In just a couple of hours, Ruth and her team from the ward were able to transform an empty room to a nice apartment for dad to come to.

Friday morning, it was anticipated that he would move fairly early to the care center. Ruth and Eli went over about 10:30 a.m. to be there for the transition. As is the way with hospitals, the wait, wait, wait and wait some more game was going on. Lunch time turned into almost dinner time. It was actually about 4:55 when the were finally able to get him moved from the hospital to the care center.

The care center offers three nice meals a day. Dad has already been enjoying the delicious food tremendously. There is a family room/dining room area where he has met other residents and he seems to be transitioning well.

Dad at the dining table.
Next door neighbor Sara in the background.

Dad in his adjustable bed

Dad in his wheelchair,
provided by hospice- Facetiming Shelly

Ruth taking a break after setting up the room

Becky chilling in the comfy lift chair

awesome bathroom

bedside potty chair

closet set up with all the necessities

Comfy room!

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