I have been checking out senior facilities in Corvallis but hadn't gotten around to Albany yet. This past week I had the sad job of helping research an appropriate place for my uncle.
Eugene Davidson, ex POW of the Japanese, survivor of the Bataan Death March. 90 years old and just in the past year stricken with Alzheimers to the point that his wife can no longer care for him at home. The Corvallis Manor won't take him and the VA won't pay for Regent Court. So, to Albany we went. Timberview is on 6th Street right across the street from the hospital. I talked with Admissions and went on a short tour of the building. It was just a quick preview because ultimately it was his wife and children who would make the decision. I was just a scout. It was lunch time when I was there and everything was bright and clean. No smells evident and residents seemed well attended. They have a fenced in garden area where folks who want to get outside are able to walk in safety.
His family visited and were pleased with what they saw and sometime this week Eugene will move into his new residence. Maybe he will think he is visiting a fancy hotel in a far away country. Hopefully he will forget the unbearable hunger of his war years.
How thankful I am for the people who dedicate their lives to care for these folk that have no where else to go. They take on tasks that most of us could never imagine ourselves doing. They care for our Vets everyday, those who have been dedicated enough to care for us. God Bless.
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