"My Mother's 90th Birthday Celebration..."
Dear Mr. McCarthy,
Last year, we began our plans to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday party. The party was all planned and we had her friends, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren from Hawaii, Boston, Denver and San Francisco, all committed to coming to this event.
We never imagined that a year later, her circumstances would bring her to Emeritus and that we would be contemplating canceling the celebration. Concerned about what to do, we called Emeritus and we were referred to Lorena Anderson. She immediately reassured us that Emeritus was committed to their residents and that she would work closely with us to make this event happen.
Lorena was extremely helpful. She suggested the room, gave us ideas on catering and helped with decorations. She even volunteered to play the harp for the party. (My mother loves Irish ballets and Lorena played her some beautiful Irish folk songs.) Her playing was definitely one of the highlights of the party. We truly had a sense that she was helping us not just because it was her job, but because she truly cared for the residents and their happiness.
Words cannot express our thankfulness to Lorena Anderson for playing such an important role in my mother's 90th birthday. Her contribution added tremendously in making this event such a successful and memorable one. We want to thank the staff at Emeritus and especially Lorena for all their hard work and dedication and most of all for being so loving and caring.
Thank you Lorena and Emeritus for making Helen Tryon's 90th birthday such a milestone and for providing such wonderful care for my mother while she was there.
Sincerely,
Glenn, Donna, Cathy and Caroline Tryon (Helen's children)
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