One of the perks that Corey liked about mom’s assisted
living was the décor, which he details in this post
Initially my mom’s room was located right next to the image
of Elvis Presley. A lot of the images
had three dimensional props, such as his guitar, Marilyn’s skirt; there is one
of Elizabeth Taylor holding flowers.
I had personally not taken pictures, though I did consider
that taking one with Elvis might be fun.
Roland and I could stand on either side and have it sent to his
mom. But alas, we were too late. For the last time we were there together was
for the Easter event – which was actually busy enough to produce inconvenient
traffic. So I figured we could do it the
following week. But Elvis’ guitar had
been removed and a paint roller had made Elvis a thing of the past.
Fortunately Bill and Kayla had taken mom up and down the
halls one night and took several pictures – I don’t believe they got them
all. Maybe half of them. And one or two of them would pose with
image. So the images that I share are
from Bill’s camera.
Gradually all the props came down and the icons were painted
over. Yesterday the booths were torn out
and hauled out of the building. The
saddest part of all (this is where you’ll want to shed a tear): NO MORE JUKE
BOX!
The Alzheimer’s Association said the decor was not confirmative
to how an assisted living facility should look – and if they are springing for
the payment on the upkeep and the new paint, furniture and so forth . . . it’s
not like I have any say in the matter either way.
Mom thinks the walls look nice – which they do. It just doesn’t have the “fun” feel to it
anymore. But I can also see that the
“fun” may have worn off for many. Those
who reside there everyday as opposed to the younger visitor (or young at heart
anyway) Jenna has already expressed her devastation of the removal of Lucy and
Ethel – she will be equally upset at the diner’s new make over and furniture
(Jenna does not deal well with change)
The walls do look nice.
The paintings seem kind of boring.
Generic. But they’re supposed to
be generic. I do like the new look of
the dining room chairs, but will miss the “fun feel” of the diner.
In time it will be more like an actual home – a home where
mom is comfortable and may find just as pleasant away from her room. And after all it’s the residence that should
be most comfortable with the environment and I think in time they will be. But right now it just seems so chaotic and melancholy
– just like selling the house that I grew up in and will have a part of no
more.
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