A Retirement Resources Blog for Seniors and Retirees – HOME

A Help Desk has been established in an effort to provide better service to the Residents and Employees of Wesley Homes. The telephone number for the Help Desk is; 206-870-1218. Read the rest of this entry »

Hazel and Fred Douglas Share Their Home Sale Experience

Hazel and Fred Douglas made the decision that when they turned 75 they would move out of their home of 41 1/2 years, where they raised their family, and move into a retirement community.  “We considered moving to a condominium or an apartment, but what we really wanted was the interaction of a community,” said Fred.

They both turned 75 last December.  And in the previous year they made the decision that they wanted the lifestyle that Wesley Homes has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

Wesley Homes: A Caring Community

written by Adam Swift

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http://www.inside-healthcare.com/content/view/2272/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2461&Itemid=119

“Hearing is Believing” – listen to live interview with Wesley Homes resident and master gardener, Bob Ewing.

 

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Bob and Marylou Ewing moved into Wesley Homes, Des Moines last October.  The decision to move out of their home of 50 years was daunting, but they found the help they needed to make the transition by attending a Wesley Homes Real Estate Forecast event, like the one coming up on February 18th. Read the rest of this entry »

During the month of February enjoy “care in the afternoon.” Purchase a three hour block of time and receive one hour free. 
Suggested uses…laundry service, cleaning, errands, escorting to appointments, care for a loved one, relief care, companionship and personal care.
*One-time use coupon, services must be redeemed by 2/28/10
Call 206-870-1127 to schedule your service today!

Join us on Thursday, February 18th at 1:30 p.m in The Terrace Auditorium at Wesley Homes Des Moines. We’ll have FREE pie and coffee for you to enjoy while you learn what’s happening in the local real estate market. With the extended home-buyer tax credit, a soft inventory of homes for sale and interest rates still relatively low; this could be a great time to sell a home and make the move to Wesley Homes.

Also, learn about Easy Transitions, Wesley Homes’ program to help future residents plan, prepare and make a move. Other speakers for our REAL ESTATE FORECAST are:

Al Franzen of Windermere Real Estate in Federal Way will share what the professionals expect for the housing market this year. Learn about staging your home to be more attractive to buyers.

Easy Transitions Transition Counselor, Janice Ridge offers a wealth of resources to help you prepare for your move now or in the future. Learn steps you can take that make it easy for a buyer to buy your home.

SASH (Sell A Senior’s Home) offers a unique opportunity for a quick sale. Founder, Rebecca Bomann shares her outlook for the market and what SASH can do for you.

RSVP to Sue Cook at 206-870-1115. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Feb. 18th.

Ginny Edwards and “Bear”; Yvonne “Pat” Cox and “Oscar”; Mary Gauthier holding “Baxter”; Dan Stitzel and “Patrick”; and Pat Cox and “Caitie”.

Pets play a valuable role in making new friends.  And one look at the well-cared for pets of Wesley Homes residents reveals a lot about the quality of life for pets as well as the neighborly culture of the community.

If you own a dog, those morning and evening walks are an important part of the daily routine – and provide an opportunity to get to know your neighbors.  “People met my dog before they met me,” said Ginny Edward, owner of “Bear”, a Shithzu and one of the “Pets of North Brownstone”.  Read the rest of this entry »

Nelson Kamithi, primary care giver, earns praise for his care and compassion

Sometimes we don’t know a good thing until we experience it.   And convincing a loved one that they will enjoy the help of a home health caregiver is not easy duty if Granddad is “set in his ways”. 

Janelle Ansell, a license Long Term Care Administrator,  witnessed this familiar drama unfold in her own family as she watched her parents struggle to provide the support and care needed by her grandfather described by Ansell as “one tough customer.” 

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