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Martha's Vineyard Hospital announced last week that they are taking steps to close the independent living facility at Windemere. — MV Times file photo Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (WNRC) has suspended admissions to its independent living facility as it moves to close the 13-bed unit, where three people now live. In a conversation with The Times on Tuesday, Joe Woodin, president and chief executive officer of Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH), was vague about the closure of the independent living facility , owned by the hospital and on the MVH campus in Oak Bluffs. Though Mr. Woodin didn’t say conclusively that the unit will close, he said MVH is exploring the option of closing. “We’re going through the process of strongly analyzing this and looking at the options for closing the unit,” Mr. Woodin said, referring to the independent facility known as Wildflower Court. According to Mr. Woodin, MVH would not have started the discussion had it not been seriously con...

MLAs Mark Dalton and Doug Bing were part of the opening ceremony. - Special to The TIMES" title=" MLAs Mark Dalton and Doug Bing were part of the opening ceremony." style="border: 0px;" /> MLAs Mark Dalton and Doug Bing were part of the opening ceremony. — image credit: Special to The TIMES Beckman Apartments is now open in Maple Ridge. “Beckman Apartments is a result of our government’s ongoing commitment to develop housing and supports that help people living with mental illness,” said Health Minister Terry Lake . “Thanks to this joint investment, the community is better equipped to respond to the needs of all of its residents.” “People in the Maple Ridge region living with mental illness now have a new supportive place to call home, said Doug Bing, MLA Maple Ridge -Pitt Meadows. “Beckman Apartments provides residents with the support they need to recover in the community,” The new 20-bed residence provides a home-like environment in self- contained...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - When aging parents can no longer care for themselves, having a conversation with them about their future is never easy. Fortunately, there are people who have made it their life's mission to help you figure out what your loved ones can afford when it comes to their long-term care, and where they should spend their golden years. When my dad turned 92 years old in August 2016, his suddenly failing health was a rude punch of reality. Up until then, I had seen him as the strong, quick- witted police officer everyone in Trenton, New Jersey, knew. But suddenly it was up to my sister and me to be his caregivers. We did our best until he passed away in January, but the crash course we received in elder care was eye-opening. Senior living arrangements Once adult children get a handle on their parents’ finances, it’s time to figure out what type of care they can afford. My father soon needed more help than a home health aide could provide, and rushing to find the ri...

ARCOLA -- Carriage Crossing Senior Living community in Arcola has announced that they re-opened the facility on Monday. According to a press release, the assisted living community located at 909 Green Mill Road , at the Green Mill Village development in Arcola, experienced a fire in the attic above the administration offices last summer. Many of the residents moved to the Champaign Carriage Crossing Senior Living community while repairs were made to fix the fire, smoke and water damage to the Arcola facility . "Our residents are delighted to come home to Arcola," stated Executive Director Brenda Hearn . "Likewise, it has been a supportive homecoming from the communities and city officials from Douglas, Coles and Moultrie counties to re-open our doors and offer our state-of-the- art assisted living and memory care services to seniors." Carriage Crossing Senior Living offers assisted living apartments for seniors interested in independent living with the added...