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Home Is Wher Community provides choices for seniors, peace of mind for families A by Kevin Orze t ages 96 and 88 respectively, Tony Kozrowski and neighbor Dorothy Appel still enjoy their independent lifestyles. But they realize that there may come a day in the near future when they could benefit from the safety and security of living in a healthcareoriented retirement community. They wanted to be prepared for the unexpected and not burden their children, so they chose Hartsfield Village, Northwest Indiana’s senior living campus, 10000 Columbia Ave. in Munster. “I wanted to make my own decision and Hartsfield came highly recommended,” Appel says. “I didn’t want to wait until a place was chosen for me.” According to Kozrowski, when he couldn’t keep up his property in Portage any longer, he was looking for another place to call home. “One visit to Hartsfield Village convinced me,” Kozrowski says. “They have everything—it’s the next best thing to home.” Ninety-six-year-old tony Kozrowski enjoys independent living at Hartsfield Village. “As far as a facility, we have everything,” he says. Here, he stops to chat with Janice McGrath at the 24-hour hospitality desk. Independent living provides all the benefits of home, but in a maintenance-free environment. Spacious, one- and two-bedroom apartment residences feature fully equipped kitchens, in-home laundry, wall-to-wall carpeting, ample closets, window treatments, and heating and air conditioning controls. Each apartment also has a patio or balcony that lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round. Home, Sweet Home As a Continuing Care Retirement Community, the setting ensures that residents live comfortably, providing increased healthcare and services as their needs change. Hartsfield Village offers living options that include independent- and assisted-living apartments, skilled nursing and memory care residences, and peace of mind for seniors and their families. Hartsfield Village residents and their families don’t need to worry about a loved one going without groceries or struggling to get around. Safeguards include a 24-hour emergency response system, scheduled transportation for shopping and healthcare appointments, and weekly housekeeping with linen laundry service. tailored to tHe individual Assisted-living residents, such as Eleanor Peglow, have all the amenities of independent living, plus personalized assistance with daily tasks to meet each resident’s specific needs. It’s just the right amount of personal attention to allow for a healthy and active lifestyle—in a caring environment. While working in the Community Hospital gift shop, Peglow suffered a stroke. Her children wanted her to stay in the area but knew she could no longer live alone as she now requires assistance with some daily tasks. “It was a hard adjustment after living by myself for so long,” she says about her move to Hartsfield Village. “They’ve been fantastic helping me and I’m getting 6 Vim & Vigor • Sum m er 2 012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare
Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Contents
Community Message
Community Message
A Tiny Miracle
A Tiny Miracle
Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow
Home Is Where Hartsfield Is
Home Is Where Hartsfield Is
Get RIPPED
Get RIPPED
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club
Arthritis Answers
Arthritis Answers
A TV Guide to Radiology
A TV Guide to Radiology
Take Aim
Take Aim
It Might NOT Be Cancer
It Might NOT Be Cancer
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Step Up to the Plate
Step Up to the Plate
Life After Cancer
Life After Cancer
Get Dad to the Doc
Get Dad to the Doc
Getting His Groove Back
Getting His Groove Back
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
Balancing Act
Balancing Act

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare