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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-06-25, Page 13HURONLEA COMMEMORATIVE EDITION. PAGE 13. Staff helps residents adjust Continued from page 12 amazing at how many residents recognized landmarks on the drive over. Brussels wasn't a foreign place any longer." "The staff worked miracles in helping the residents adjust," she says. "They pulled together as a team. I can't tell them enough how proud they should be of them- selves." The staff as well is making the transition; a total of 60 employees, including 30 in the nursing depart- ment made the move from the old Huronview; though for the 10 who reside in the Brussels area, the move is a welcome change. "It's nice to be working closer to home" says Carol Stevenson, a Health Care Aid, who had been at Huron- view since last July. Ms Surgeoner says, though there was some early reluctance from staff who lived closer to Clinton, they have worked out a car pool system and seem to have settled into the Huronlea routine. Though staff have the option of moving back to Huronview if a vacancy becomes available, Ms Surgeoner says she doesn't see that happening. "I think it says a lot about how comfortable they are here," she says. "That is not to say that one is better than the other, but moving back would be an adjust- ment again." Beth Lovell, an RNA who resides in Exeter says she would probably not go back if the oppor- tunity arose. "I'm feeling comfort- able here." A health care aid from Clinton, Melissa Wilson, says the residents seem happy in their new surround- ings and she enjoys the hominess of the smaller facility. "The staff feels a small facility has a lot to offer," agrees Ms Sur- geoner. "They learn the needs and personalities of the residents better and get to know their co-workers." Running smoothly With staff and seniors adjusting to their new surroundings life at Huronlea is progressing smoothly. The official grand opening set for June 25 is timed perfectly for Seniors' Month. Happy to be here Smiling faces are a common sight in the hallways of Huronlea as residents settle in to the new surroundings . Congratulations Huron on the completion of the new Huronview and Huronlea complexes We at Langford Lumber were pleased to have been a part of the building of Huron County's Seniors Homes, providing a wide variety of building materials to both Huronview and Huronlea. LANGFORD LUMBER HOME CENTRES Baf;;‘n-R8ars1 482-3996 Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tr QUALITY PRODUCTS a QUALIFIED SERVICE Tr COMPETITIVE PRICING 21.