Harold

Harold Stewart came from Eugene, Oregon, to Marian Estates in 2001. He moved here because he liked the campus, all of the care options that it offered, and felt the senior setting would be right for him. He said, “I dearly enjoy it here. The staff is amazing and I love that I can have a nice chat with the Reece (Owner) and Mark (CEO) whenever I see them on campus.”

Harold spends a great deal of his time with his beloved dog BeeBee II aka, Boston Terror. They usually stay inside and watch TV on rainy days while Harold enjoys his daily cup of coffee. When the sun is shining or any big activities are going on, you will find Harold and BeeBee cruising the campus in their golf cart. He gladly reports that each activity is a joy to attend and all of the Independent Living staff members do a wonderful job.

Harold recently stayed at the Reece Healthcare center, while recovering from a fall. He made great progress in his therapies and was able to return to Independent Living. The dynamic duo of Harold and BeeBee are a staple at Marian Estates and the staff always looks forward to seeing them.

Lee Ann

Lee Ann came to Marian Estates about a year ago after being very ill, and in and out of the hospital. She decided to come to Marian Estates because she had heard great things about our facility, as well as needed nursing care provided. Once she arrived, Lee Ann instantly felt safe and secure, and has found the stay to be wonderful. She gladly reports that the care has been fantastic and the staff treats her very well and are extremely kind. She is "striving to become independent," and the staff is working hard to help her achieve that goal.
Marian Estates RAs (restorative aides) have been working with her to regain her walking ability. Her first walk attempt was a couple months ago, and she made it 15 feet - most recently she made it 212 feet. What an accomplishment! Congratulations Lee Ann, we are proud to be a part of your success story and look forward to many more.

Julia

Julia has been to Marian Estates’ Reece Healthcare Center now a total of four times – out of necessity after surgeries to receive skilled, short-term rehabilitative care. Our therapist team has been working with her tirelessly to improve her mobility and strength every day. She came in on antibiotics due to infections and felt nearly paralyzed, unable to even swallow. Through aggressive therapy she can now walk, eat and be “frisky” all she wants.

Julia came to Marian Estates because she had always heard we are the best place to be and she felt that she was going to receive good care here. She believes the staff that works on her neighborhood are like another family to her and she savors their friendships.

We are thankful to have Julia and appreciate all her helpful insight and input.

Bev

Bev came to Assisted Living at Marian Estates with her husband Jim in 2007. When Jim required more substantial nursing care, he moved to the Reece Healthcare Center and Bev moved to one of our Independent Living cottages within easy walking distance. Bev says it has been a wonderful place and that it's worked out nice to be so close to each other while Jim receives the level of care he needs.

Bev has brightened the Marian Estates campus since the day she arrived, with her favorite activity, "stirring up trouble" (her own words). In 2004 Bev was diagnosed with lung cancer, in 2005, cancer in her adrenal gland was discovered and she underwent chemotherapy. As if that weren't enough, Bev was diagnosed a third time in 2007 with cancer in her aorta and received radiation therapy. As a 3 time cancer survivor, Bev has always maintained a positive attitude and attributes that very trait to her beating cancer. It's "mind over matter," she says, and believes that also kept her from getting sick and losing her hair when receiving treatments.

Bev stays busy with her family and activities like Bridge and the Red Hat Society. She continues to spread her zest for life and sunny disposition to all that come to Marian Estates.

Dick and Phyllis

Dick and Phyllis are featured on quite a bit of our Marian Estates materials. Our "models" came to our campus from Salem, OR in 2004 in search of the best retirement community. They looked for a year and a half from Eugene, OR to Centralia, WA and decided Marian Estates was the right place for them.

They were looking for a community that offered the full continuum of care, was safe, secure, economically feasible and could afford them a quality of life they desired. At Marian Estates, as Independent Living residents, they can do as little or as much as they want. They don't have to spend any time fixing the roof or tending to the garden - that's OUR job.

Dick and Phyllis also made their decision to come to Marian Estates as a gift to their seven children. When the time comes, their children won't have to make arrangements on their behalf.

Since coming to Marian Estates 4 years ago, Dick and Phyllis are reminded they made the best decision whenever they go to their "favorite place" - their back deck (see picture).