It has been like being in your own home with guests able to come and go. When we came to visit Mum we would be offered coffee and a snack that the staff brought right into Mum’s room.
We would often talk with staff about Mum’s background and share the staff background as well. This made us feel more like a family with the staff. It was evident from the comments on Mum’s obituary from previous and present staff how much they cared for Mum. Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease and the staff were so patient with the good times a bad that Mum went through. We very much appreciated the WhatsApp reports from the staff at the end of each shift. This was shared with our family in places that couldn’t get to see her on a regular basis. Keep Reading
I would try… most evenings to see how she was and just tell her a few things going on at the farm. Sometimes the staff would send a note saying now would be a good time to call whether Mum was having a good day or a bad day. Silver Lining had their issues with staff turnover the same as most companies these days but have always seemed to find people that had the right skills to do the job. Even if their experience wasn’t there the good behavior towards the clients was. We got to feel quite close to a number of staff during Mum’s time there. The home cooked meals using the tenants cookbooks were a great idea. The in-house laundry and cleaning of her room and bathroom was another appreciated concept. I would strongly recommend this facility to others looking for the care you would want for your family member. There should be far more facilities that operate this way. We were blessed to have Carolyn Peters & Silver Lining Care looking after Mum over the 4 year plus years.
