House of Hope for the Elderly

If you are looking for a care home for a loved one, you truly could not find a nicer place than House of Hope for the Elderly. It feels like an actual home—the caretakers live there. Out back is an organic farm and garden: a cow for fresh milk, chickens for fresh eggs, bees for fresh honey, along with herb, fruit, and vegetable beds, and more. By age 91, my mom had become increasingly frail and needed more care than my brother had been able to provide for years. The caretakers were wonderful. They always had her in brightly colored T-shirts, and they treated my brother and me like family, too—especially with the great food and drinks whenever we visited. Sadly, my mom was there for only two weeks before she passed away peacefully on a Saturday morning. It brought me immense comfort to know she died peacefully in that calm, loving place—surrounded by care and kindness—rather than in a hospital or at my brother’s home, which would have been difficult for him. Those brightly colored T-shirts even inspired me to choose a lovely vintage dress she’d made herself: white with vibrant red/pink carnations, paired with her vintage mink. Celebrating her life with color rather than traditional black. The flowers were chosen with that same spirit in mind. Everyone I’ve told about House of Hope for the Elderly (near and far) is amazed by how special it is + the organic farm and garden. My brother did a wonderful job choosing this beautiful caring home for our mom's final days.