She realized that this nursing home was equipped with skilled help and they would try their best to accommodate to the needs of each resident. Sara Sinclair, CEO of The Terrace Grove Foundation, said the nursing home's goal is to make the patients feel at home. She said they encourage the new residents to bring their cherished pictures, anything with sentimental value, and even a favorite chair. These items are necessary to make a person feel more at home, she said. Sinclair said moving to a nursing home is a hard adjustment.
Nobody wants to live outside their home.
At first LaReu was reluctant to leave. He would have rather been around family because he missed Alice so much, but he learned to love the nursing home, according to Larry and Lois Jardine. After breaking a hip, a person is unable to walk for at least three or four days. It takes months for a hip to heal, even partially. Even the most minor task, such as bathing, clothing, and feeding yourself, become difficult to complete.