Westmoreland Health & Rehabilitation Center

Ralph Emerson Benn | 2/4/2015

My wife and I have been together for 62 incredible years, moving from So. Californa to Eastern Tennessee in 1998, to be close to our daughter Robin, and son-in law Roger. Nell & I were both business oriented partners, with Nell's personality & talent, she very quickly became my trusted right arm in three totally different enterprises; For the first 50 active years as owner-managers of a very successful travelling concessions operation, then owners of a mobil home park for 14 yrs... then Tri-City Furniture Mart in Yucca Valley, Calif., for 15 years. Three years into retirement, Nell Marie showed grim signs of the early onset of dementia, and we began the testing and treatment routine at Tennessee University, under the supervision of Dr. Dougherty, an Alzheimers specialist. At this point in time, it's my turn to be a 'take-charge-care-giver' preparing meals, and handing Nell her pills at 8, 12, 4, and 8 pm. My daughter Robin was here (Oak Ridge) nearly every day to help with the heavy duty things that's better left to younger folks. In October, 2014 it became clear to me... I was 89... that my Nell required more 24 hr skilled help than I could provide. Roger found this incredible facility, w/ the highly skilled professional staff, and we are proud & happy to recommend Westmoreland Healthcare, in Knoxville, Tennessee.