Truly grateful for care shown to loved one

Published 12:41 pm Friday, January 9, 2009

We would like to thank Heritage Court with their Specialized Assisted Living service for the loving care of my husband and our father, Dr. Marlin Olson.

We discovered, in our search for assistance, that it is difficult to find effective care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease as well as a place that will take Medicaid. We finally found Heritage Court.

We are grateful for the sincere kindness they demonstrated every day as well as the nursing skill for those with Alzheimer’s. Clearly, the staff does not see their work as “just a job.” Rather, each day, everyone did their tasks with their hearts — from assistance with meals, to giving medication, to changing the sheets, to helping patients maintain their dignity.

In addition, we appreciate how they went above and beyond the call of duty with our family as we shared our father’s last hours with him; the refreshment and bedding for us to rest next to dad’s bed — and especially the emotional support — were so thoughtful.

We thank the administrator, Ms. Katie Aldrich, and the staff at Heritage Court for assisting us in caring for Marlin at the end of his life.

Guni Olson