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HONORING SENIORS
This
Is My
HOME
By Jane Bromley
s we go through life, we first made the move, she always
collect things – useful called her new residence “home”.
things, sentimental She didn’t want to feel like she’d twice a week and participating
Athings, valuable things. left home behind, so from the first in fitness classes, but the most
Our homes are the repositories of day, she said, “This is my home.” important thing about living at
most of our possessions. But there She has many friends, but just this Carillon is having people around
comes a time in most of our lives past month, two of her dearest her. “I’m not
when we must let go of things in friends have moved in, right alone.” And her
order to make room for quality on her hall. son is happy she is
of life. One of those “things” is in a safe place.
often the house itself. The things LaVon Berger of Borger didn’t
themselves are only as valuable know anyone in Lubbock Dr. Carl Andersen
as our ability to continue enjoying besides her son. When her and his wife
them. So, we say goodbye and husband passed away a few Linda lived in
begin a new chapter in a new place. years ago, her son wanted her their Tech Terrace
Senior Link interviewed some folks to move here immediately. neighborhood for
at Carillon LifeCare Community to But she wasn’t ready. The 40 years. They
get some insight admittedly thought about
on the process of quiet lady giving up their spacious home in
transitioning. took her time to 2010 but discovered they couldn’t
decide to move, do it. They were deeply connected
Pat Renfro, but when she to their neighbors and were still
formerly of did, the transition hosting frequent gatherings. A few
Seagraves, and a was smooth. more years passed, and the couple
retired Lubbock “The people realized the time was right. They
High School are so friendly. moved to Carillon four years ago,
teacher, has lived Everyone but they still get to “visit” their old
at Carillon for 11 welcomed me.” house because their son Mark and
years. She recalled LaVon stays daughter-in-law Kendra bought
that when she active by bowling it. Their son-in-law told them it
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