Tom Staly Sr. Moves to Kennewick

After living in his Spokane Valley home from August, 1960 until now, Tom Staly Sr. (92 years old) made the decision to move to Kennewick to the Hawthorne Court Apartments.  The actual move was done on June 21, 2013.

This was not an easy decision.  Dad’s health has been problematic and we learned just recently that he suffers from Congestive Heart Failure with attendant symptoms that make mobility challenging.

Hawthorne Court specializes in providing services to elderly residents.  Dad will have three meals each day, assistance with bathing and dressing, transportation to medical care providers, daily activities and is being watched every hour during a 24 hour day.  He is receiving the highest level of personal services until the staff get to know him well.  Their goal is to enable dad to be independent and to improve his physical strength and stimulate his social interactions with staff and other residents.

His apartment has one bedroom, a living room and a small kitchen.  We are arranging his furniture and putting photos, pictures and other memorabilia on the walls. 

Dad is generally lucid and communicates clearly with visitors.  He experiences some confusion when tired or after waking.  He will ask about the day or time then respond that he understands. 

Dad has a powered scooter which is very maneuverable and his first decision when we were moving in was to take a tour of the 9 acre campus on his own.  A 6 foot glass window in his living room has a hinged 3 foot door opening to a small patio facing a grassy courtyard with a paved sidewalk winding through.  Dad can ride his scooter on the sidewalk to travel around the facility.  Every part of the facility is accessible indoors as well.

A heated outdoor pool is one feature Dad requested and we will schedule activity time for him in the pool to help build his strength and relieve the pain in his legs and back.

Next week a phone will be connected so he can make or receive calls.

His address is:    Hawthorne Court

                           Room J-17
                              524 North Ely
                           Kennewick, WA 99336