CANTON – From Pyrites to Chase Mills and elsewhere, United Helpers’ Maplewood Campus, opened early this year, is attracting people with their services. Shirley Bigelow of Pyrities fractured her …
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CANTON – From Pyrites to Chase Mills and elsewhere, United Helpers’ Maplewood Campus, opened early this year, is attracting people with their services.
Shirley Bigelow of Pyrities fractured her hip and decided to go to Maplewood’s rehabilitation facility. After three weeks, that was done, and by then she had decided that Maplewood’s assisted living neighborhood would be her choice for a place to stay.
Gerald Pike lived alone in Crary Mills. He had a neighbor that lived close by, but he was away from home a lot. When he became worried about not having help nearby if he needed it, Pike chose to give Maplewood a try.
And Richard LaValley's physician told him that it was time to make a change. The 72-year-old was having balance issues and it was no longer safe for him to be home by himself. LaValley chose Maplewood as well.
"Assisted living is often viewed as the best of both worlds," explained Kathy Race, Assisted Living Manager for Maplewood. "People can enjoy the privacy of their own room and the sense of security, knowing that staff are here 24 hours a day if needed."
Such assisted living communities are designed to provide residents with help with basic activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, medication assistance and more. They typically offer three meals a day, snacks, and provide laundry and general housekeeping services. Assisted living communities differ from nursing homes in that they don't offer complex medical services.
At Maplewood, assisted living also means plenty of social opportunities on campus and off.
"I went to the casino recently," said Pike. "I even won $10!"
United Helpers' Canton Maplewood Campus offers additional social and cultural activities such religious services and intergenerational events with the Canton Child Day Care Center.
"There are four of us that play Rummy every day,” said Bigelow. “We go to bingo every Tuesday and Thursday and I have no worries," she said. "I like my friends, I am well cared for, and I will live here for the rest of my life."
To learn more about Maplewood Assisted Living, call Angela Skeldon, Admissions Coordinator, at 386-4541, ext. 211, or visit www.unitedhelpers.org