“I couldn’t take care of her the way she should be taken care of,” Bill shared as he remembered caring for his wife, Janet, after a fall led to a hip replacement.

Janet could not have received the type of care Bill knew she needed and deserved had it not been for Springfield Masonic Community.

At the beginning of 2022, Bill decided he was tired of keeping up with the yard work and shoveling snow.  He also realized that Janet’s Parkinsons meant their three-story home was not the best choice for them anymore.  So, they moved to Springfield Masonic Community but just six months later Janet fell and needed a hip replacement.

Following a short stay in rehab, Janet returned home to their villa.  After only three days at home, Bill realized Janet needed and deserved more care than he was able to provide on his own.  This is where you come in.  Thanks to the generous support of donors to The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation, Springfield Masonic Community can provide every level of care from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing and memory care.  That means that in addition to the villas where Bill and Janet live independently, the campus also offers assisted living and skilled nursing care.  Janet was able to move to skilled nursing and receive the care she needed while she continued to recover.

Fortunately, Janet regained her mobility quickly. Though she still needs extra help with things like bathing, dressing, and preparing and eating meals. While Janet was getting the care she needed in skilled care, Bill was less than a ten minute walk away at their home.  Being on the same campus made it easier for Bill to not only frequently visit his wife, but to work with and learn from the staff.

By the time Janet was ready to return to their home, Bill was ready too.  Armed with lessons he learned from the nursing staff and the support of a part time home health aide, Bill felt confident that he could provide Janet the care she deserved this time.  Your support makes this possible.

Bill feels relieved to know that Springfield Masonic Community is there to provide him and his wife with extra support if they need it again in the future.  Not only does he know that there will be people to help him take care of Janet when he can no longer do it on his own, he also knows that there will be people to care for her if anything happens to him.

You can make it possible for community members like Bill and Janet to receive the support they need without ever having to leave the campus they call home.