The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-02-04, Page 9The owners of the Dryden Manor Retirement Home in Lucknow, John and Pat Taylor
formerly of Kitchener, hope to bring a "homey atmosphere" to the retirement home which
opened in January. The home has undergone renovations to the downstairs sections with
more renovations scheduled for the upstairs portion. the home currently has two
residents. ( Alan Rivett photo)
Kitchener couple open
Dryden Manor in Lucknow
BUSINESS
By Alan Rivett
John and Pat Taylor have set their
sights on filling a much-needed service in
Lucknow - a retirement home for senior
citizens.
The former . Kitchener couplehave
recently opened Dryden Manor on Gough
Street in Lucknow, the site of the former,
Lucknow Manor Nursing Home. They
moved into the house on January 2, and
since that time have been carrying out ex-
tensive renovations. The downstairs has
been 'completely re -structured with addi-
tional rooms constructed. However, Mr.
Taylor says he has yet to renovate the
upstairs.
In the short time they've been in .the
village, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor said the feed-
back has been positive towards the open-
ing of a retirement home.
"We feel there is a need for a retirement
home in Lucknow. We were searching
where to go. We came up and we took it.
The people in the area are saying a place
like this is really needed. We've had that
comment from a number of people. It's
really re -assuring," said Mr. Taylor.
The Taylors have extensive experience
in the care of the elderly, with both having
15 years experience inhospitals, nursing
homes and retirement homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor said they want the
retirement home to take on a "home -like
atmosphere", with the emphasis placed on
nutritious food, companionship, and the in-
dependence of the residents.
"We don't want it to be too big, with a
capacity of around 15 residents. We want it
to be very homey with the residents having
the independence to come and go as they
please while still having care and compa-
nionship and TLC," said Mr. Taylor.
The type of senior citizen which would
best fit the plans of the retirement home
are seniors which are ambulatory,
although canes and walkers are perfectly
acceptable, said Mr. Taylor, adding • that
residents needing assistance for such.
things as bathing and dressing will be
readily available.
Also in the works, says Mr. Taylor, is a
chair lift which will give residents easy ac-
cess to the upper level of the home.
Two residents have moved into the home
since its opening in January, including
Mrs. Beryl Hunter and Bill Forster of the
Lucknow area. Currently, there is room
for four more residents at the home, says
Mr. Taylor:
With the homey atmosphere the main
focus of the retirement home, Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor said the residents may have
their room furnished or unfurnished and
encourage residents to bring their own fur-
niture or a piece of furniture they would
like to have in their rooms.
A musician with a university degree in
music, Mr. Taylor says he will entertain
the residents on the piano or organ and
would like to organize recitals in the
village for everyone to enjoy.
An open hpuse will be held at Dryden
Manor on February 7 and 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.
and from 7 to 9 p.m., said Mr. Taylor.
Residents can have their choice of
private or semi -private rooms with a
private room costing $650 per month and a
semi -private room at $625 per month
which includes meals and laundry. The
phone number at 'the Dryden Manor
Retirement Home is. 528-2300.
Humility theme for Evening Auxiliary
The Lucknow Presbyterian Evening
Auxiliary met in the church basement for
the first meeting of ,the new year on
January 20.
Mrs. Jack MacDonald, the second vice-
president, chaired the meeting which
opened with a hymn. The WMS purpose
was repeated by all present. The minutes
of the last meeting was read and approved.
The business and the correspondence were
dealt with.
The rollcall was answered by 16
members and two visitors and program-
mes for the coming year were given at this
time. The offering was received followed
by prayer. Another hymn was sung.
Mrs. Jack MacDonald read a poem and
the Mrs. Burt Moffat gave the Scripture
and Meditation with the theme
"Humility".
The topic was presented by Mrs. Ken
Laidla'°w from the study book on Southeast
Asia. She told of the hardships and lifestyle
the people experienced in the five main
countries - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Mrs: Lloyd Moffat read several
readings. Mrs. William Henderson gave a
summary of the highlights of the Maitland
Presbyterial held in Wingham on Monday,
January 19.
The meeting closed with the singing of a
hymn and'the Benediction.
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