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just couldn’t do things for herself. his wife was convenient because
Having memory care assistance the Beehive was just a few blocks
was very important to the family. away.
Over the last six months, Joyce
didn’t even recognize Dee at times. At the Beehive, Joyce was able to
interact with other residents. She
Dee left messages at several participated during the games,
organizations and visited with had a better diet and daily therapy,
many, but when Jake from the and her dad could go visit her
Beehive Homes of Amarillo called whenever he wanted. Although
and set up an appointment to meet her mother lived only three months
Dee, she just had a good feeling; longer, Dee felt that Joyce enjoyed
she felt right at home when she a better quality of life during that
walked into the Beehive. The time. She was also able to be with
Beehive was smaller, with fewer her mom when she passed.
rooms and residents, and it had
a warmth about it. Harrold still She would recommend Beehive
lives alone, drives, mows the grass Home of Amarillo to anyone
and walks the dog. So, visiting looking for a facility for their
parents.

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