O’Dell, 89, agreed to the move, provided she could bring her piano. When movers asked where she wanted it, she said, “Put it in front of the stove because I’m not going to cook anymore.” Since then, Nelva has had a change of heart – she loves her new living arrangements.

Long-term care is the support and assistance needed for hands-on care called activities of daily living, which include assistance with bathing, dressing, using the restroom, grooming, transferring, ambulation and eating.

“Footique offers a private, by-appointmentonly setting that allows clients to feel comfortable when they are challenged with foot issues,” Johnson said. “Footique also uses Footlogix products, which are formulated to treat specific foot issues and provide lasting results.

Most first-time visitors are overwhelmed with emotion by the magnitude of effort, understanding and commitment that is behind the personcentered care for developmentally disabled residents in the community since 1965.