费林顿的加洛韦山脊

加洛韦里奇是一个杰出的社区，它的使命是通过诚信、关怀、赋权和承诺的核心价值观，为每位居民提供优质的生活和护理。这里的工作人员和居民都超越了你的愿望和期望，这真的是一个可以称之为家的绝佳地方。

我丈夫和我在70岁时开始寻找CCRC。我们都很健康，积极，积极参与社区活动。我们的一些朋友开始做同样的事情，但许多人对我们走这条路感到震惊。我们的搜寻工作花了将近八年。我们实际上研究了6种不同的cccs。当我们参观加洛韦山脊时，我们知道我们找到了适合我们的地方。当我们被问及是什么让我们相信我们做出了正确的决定时，我们给出了几个原因，但主要的原因是:-通过杜克大学和北卡罗来纳大学医院系统获得良好的医疗服务-位于持续学习机会的绝佳位置-计划每月在加洛韦岭内外的活动-专业，知识渊博，友好的工作人员-美丽的设施和场地，被小径和花园包围，因此居民可以接近自然。美丽的运动和健身中心，有专业的教练和顾问。最后但并非最不重要的是，精彩有趣的居民已经成为家人。

我丈夫和我都相信，在加洛韦山脊的生活已经达到了我们的期望，而且远远超过了我们的期望。户外活动的选择，以及文化和创意艺术项目是特殊的，使我们能够开发一系列新的技能和经验。正因为如此，我们相信GR为居民提供了一个真正的“增值”模式，而没有持续的额外费用流。当我们缩小了我们的房子后，我们的生活并没有变得更小，相反，事实恰恰相反。我丈夫和我喜欢简单的公寓生活，但我们的新生活方式腾出了时间来参加GR的友谊和活动，在扩展的Fearrington Village社区和附近的城镇，如教堂山，达勒姆，罗利，艾派克和卡里。即使我们住在一个美丽的乡村，也没有什么感觉是遥远的。加洛韦岭的生活一直是我们理想的退休选择。

我们在加洛威岭住了三年零两个月。对我们来说，生活在这里是一件喜事，但所有的负面因素都是不可避免的衰老过程，而不是加洛韦山脊的表现。我们有丰富的经验，当慢性疾病以不可阻挡的速度发展时，我们试图过正常的生活，最终在几个月前转向专业护理的辅助生活。我妻子患有帕金森氏症(PD)已有15年，随着时间的推移，这种疾病使她越来越不独立。在她严重残疾12年后，我们搬到了加洛韦里奇(Galloway Ridge)，我(与她结婚54年的丈夫)发现有必要雇佣家庭护理人员来协助我照顾她。这演变成每周5天，通常是每天6或7个小时(仍然是独立生活)。我相信第一年之后要求她住在辅助生活中心是有道理的，但我们都承诺要尽可能长时间地保持她独立的生活方式。最近，她被食物噎住，被送往急诊室和医院，显然，出院后，她将需要进一步护理。她被收治到加洛韦岭Arbor和熟练的护理，在那里她接受24小时/一天的护理。简而言之，我们在加洛韦山脊拥有全方位服务的经验。 The transfer to the Arbor was an amazing process and experience that is worth telling. Realize that we had established relationships with Galloway Ridge staff and felt comfortable communicating with them. As my wife lay in the hospital, I came to the realization that she would require at least some time in skilled nursing upon discharge from the hospital. I called the social worker at Galloway Ridge and explained our situation. She told me to contact the case worker at the hospital and to request a transfer to the Galloway Ridge Arbor. That was all it took! At the hospital’s recommendation, she was transported to Galloway Ridge by ambulance. When I arrived (a few minutes after her), she was comfortably situated in a new apartment in the Arbor, with very thorough care and assistance. I visit her two to three times a day, and have had many opportunities to observe the level of care she has received. In my opinion, the nursing staff is exceptional, and the services are comprehensive. It pains me to see the consequences of Parkinson’s Disease, but it is especially comforting to observe the exceptional level of care she is receiving. Frankly, the quality of care is so exceptional, it is in complete contrast to what some reviewers have reported on this website. It is worth commenting on the whole CCRC experience (and Galloway Ridge in particular). The senior(s) and their family must take the lead in establishing the daily life experience in their new residence. Certainly there are introductory interviews and assistance, but the CCRC basically provides quality facilities and physical environment (and the opportunity to participate in many activities), but the residents must make many daily choices. There is a tradeoff in protecting privacy and independence of the residents, versus directing their life style and care. The residents and their family are responsible for seeking out services and making critical choices. The staff at the CCRC (Galloway Ridge in particular) is here to help, but their role is not to control your life. If a resident becomes highly dependent, then the appropriate level of care will be recommended, but the resident and family must make the essential decisions and actions. Given an appropriate level of resident and family engagement, life at Galloway Ridge can be a wonderful experience with many opportunities for fulfillment and optimal health. Finally, it would seem appropriate to offer a view regarding expenses at Galloway Ridge. We analyzed the costs before choosing Galloway Ridge, and have generally experienced that the costs are in line with the benefits received. Of course it would be less expensive if one “stayed at home”, but frankly that trivializes the task of maintaining and managing a CCRC and assuring continuity with quality staffing over the years. The management at Galloway Ridge and the very active Residents Council (which contributes to governance) does a very good job. That is one reason why occupancy here is close to 100%. It is a very nice place and community in which to retire.

我强烈推荐加洛韦岭给任何正在寻找社区的人。工作人员和居民之间的联系使加洛韦山脊成为一个伟大的地方。此外，还有各种各样的项目和活动，居民参与的现场和场外。杜克生活中心太棒了。那真是个好地方。

在那里遇到了很多人。非常迷人，超级聪明。这与食物无关，而是与人有关。

我父母在加洛韦岭住了11年。哦，当然，正如其他评论所说，这是一个参观的好地方——除非你是一个“拜访”你亲戚的居民的亲戚，因为加洛韦山脊不会。不过，你要慎重考虑是否要住在这里，因为一旦你交出了一生的积蓄，你就会被困在这里。它的外表和内在都很可爱，而且他们的台词很好。但你进去后得到的并不是广告上说的那样。此外，很多小事情的费用和额外费用，比如洗衣、陪你去看医生或只是送你去餐厅、独立生活中的家庭护理，等等，真的开始累积起来。我父母在加洛韦岭住了11年。我父亲长期住在阿伯(熟练护理)，正在接受外部医生的治疗，因为他在加洛韦岭的阿伯感染了4期MRSA感染褥疮。我姐姐不得不在他的房间里装了一个摄像头，这样我们就可以轮流看着他，并在他本该变身的45分钟后打电话给护理站。我们费了好大劲才让他们遵守的其他医生的指示不胜枚举。 My mother is still in an independent living apartment. She recently had a fall, actually in the waiting room of the outside doctor my father goes to for the treatment of the bedsore, and while she didn't break anything she does have bruised ribs, bruising all over her face, and 4 stitches in her chin. The hospital ER wouldn't let her leave unless she was going to have around the clock care. Galloway Ridge said she did not need skilled nursing and wouldn't accept her in the Arbor. At that time my mother could not even stand up on her own. Not at all. But Galloway Ridge insisted she didn't need care and could go back to her apartment. The hospital refused to release her. This nonsense went on for FIVE DAYS while my mother was in an observation ward at the hospital - not a room. When she could get up and down from a chair on her own and walk a short distance with the walker the hospital couldn't keep her any longer. But she still couldn't get in and out of bed unaided and Galloway Ridge still refused to take her in The Arbor. I had to come down here from Maryland to do Galloway Ridge's job. FOUR DAYS LATER she still needs help to get in and out of bed. When you see Galloway ads that say "Unlimited Care" and "Get everything you need with a flat fee and a set monthly rate." don't believe it. My family's experience shows that to be false advertising.