Bruce & Barbara McCleary: Our First Year at Tel Hai!

WOW! We moved into Tel Hai on June 16, 2015, and have never looked back! What a wonderful year it has been!

When we look out at the view from our balcony we say, “We made a good decision.” Our daughters, Jen and Caryn, are thrilled that we made this move, even though it was hard to say good-bye to the house they were raised in.”

We’ve made a lot of new friends and there is lots to do! We have a small plot in the garden again this year and we just picked our first tomatoes! Bruce has been making refrigerator pickles and we give away anything we can’t use. Bruce is active in the Woodcraft Shop and with the Train Club and he was just elected to the Resident Council as a representative of StoneCroft. Bruce volunteers at the StoneCroft front desk and Barbara volunteers at the Garrett Community Center front desk. Barbara serves the community as a member of the Art Task Force and the Library Committee.

We are in the mailroom on Mondays and try to keep the Book Nook organized and neat.   We also enjoy walking, swimming and sitting in the spa, and sometimes we use the exercise equipment.

In the past year, we have attended many special events including a luau, a New Year’s Eve celebration, a special volunteers’ appreciation dinner, and a wonderful Tel Hai 60th birthday party. There are also concerts, movies, Guys’ Day Out, Ladies’ Luncheons, and various classes, informative lectures and seminars. There are so many activities they won’t all fit into our calendar!

Plus there is the beauty salon, a shuttle service, physical therapy and other medical offerings right here at Tel Hai.

One of the best things about living here at Tel Hai is that we don’t have to mow the lawn, rake leaves, shovel snow or worry about maintenance. The entire staff is so friendly and helpful.

The food here is very good too – let’s just put it this way – we’re not losing weight! We like to invite family and friends to come out to the country for a visit and stay for lunch or dinner.

We love our new home and the view from our balcony; and we are proud to show it to prospective residents. We look forward to many years of an active lifestyle here at Tel Hai!

Bruce & Barbara McCleary

Tel Hai Retirement Community Residents

Short-Term Rehab Services at Tel Hai: Plan for the Unexpected

Have you ever thought about what would happen if you had a medical emergency? Where would you go if you needed rehabilitation? Be prepared for those unexpected medical or healthcare needs. Here are some helpful tips to think about before you have an emergency:

  • Know what you would want from a rehabilitation or healthcare facility.  What services and amenities are important to you?  Discover now what you value and how the provider can meet your desires.
  • Know what facilities are in your area and what they can offer. Tour facilities in your area to see what services they have available.
  • Know what facilities work with your insurance plan and what your plan covers. Ask your insurance company about your plan’s eligibility and benefits. Ask the facility what insurances they contract with.

Did you know that Tel Hai offers short-term rehab? We focuse on a personal and individualized approach to one’s recovery. We believe in building relationships, listening to each individual’s needs and respecting their choices. We have dedicated Nursing, Therapy, and Social Services teams that are committed to helping you on your road to recovery.

We offer education and access to in-home resources to continue your recover after you have returned home. Our goal is to help you have a safe transition back home as soon as possible.  Short-term rehab at Tel Hai are available to everyone – even if you don’t live on our campus.

If you are interested in learning more about Short-Term Rehab at Tel Hai, please contact me today at 610-273-9333 x2102 or rmartin@telhai.org.

Randi Martin

Admissions Coordinator, Meadows Health Care Center

Tel Hai Retirement Community