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The Best Decision We Ever Made
Resident Calls Edgewater at her husband, Jerry, decided the best option was a move to
Desiring more daily interaction with others, Terry and
Boca Pointe a “Miracle Place” Edgewater at Boca Pointe, a continuing care retirement
community which offers a resort-like independent lifestyle,
By Lisa Sileo with the financial security of assisted living and skilled nursing,
should you ever need it in the future, at a predictable rate.
At 70 years old, Terry Greenstein suffered the unimaginable. However, the Greensteins quickly realized the biggest
A sudden stroke and heart attack robbed her of all her adult benefit of moving in was the loving environment of both
memories in a matter of minutes. Terry had no memory of her residents and community employees who embraced them, and
husband, her children, and play an incredible role in Terry’s recovery and overall health.
lost the ability to speak. “Everyone loved me. A nurse who first saw me, told me,
The former dancing ‘I’m going to teach you how to talk,” Terry said, “She came
instructor was fortunate to Monday, Wednesday, Friday every week, for four and a half Access to excellent health services is one of the
survive without any physical months, and sure enough, she taught me to talk.” many benefits of living at Edgewater at Boca Pointe, the
ailments, but couldn’t recall “When we lived at our old home, we had all these Greensteins also enjoy the vibrant social scene, music,
how to perform the simplest therapists coming in, and they had books and books. Nothing entertainment, and a variety of restaurants on campus. They
tasks, such as how to make happened,” her husband said. “It’s a miracle living here.” participate in health and fitness programs, and Terry picked
a bed or fold laundry. She “Living here is probably the best move I’ve ever made up dancing again.
was unable to speak despite in my life, and I’ve been around for a while,” Jerry added. Terry leads a weekly jazz dance class for residents
many speech therapists Jerry also credits the rehabilitation team at Edgewater at interested in learning to dance. The former dance instructor
coming to her home, and Boca Pointe to helping him walk after his own health scare and her group are a crowd favorite at Edgewater at Boca
she became very lonely. a few years ago. Pointe’s popular variety show.
“My legs atrophied after eight days in the hospital,” he “The staff taught me how to speak and how to carry on
said, “When I came back home my legs were like Jello. If it with my life. With dancing, my life is whole again,” Terry
BOCA POINTE wasn’t for this place, the therapists working here, I wouldn’t said, “Edgewater has given me great happiness.”
CHAPTER be walking.” Learn more about Edgewater at Boca Pointe at its
“This is a place you go to find miracles,” Jerry said. “It’s introductory Sweet Life presentation and ice cream social
THE PAP CORPS a miracle place.” on July 6 at 10:30 a.m. RSVP by calling 561-465-7011.
CHAMPIONS FOR
CANCER RESEARCH Book Club: The Next Chapter
ST By Rayna Becker Goodie Basket filled with assorted bags of candy,
A NEW SEASON FOR THE
PAP CORPS BEGINS JUNE 1
popcorn, chips, a gas card, movie tickets and so much
The Boca Pointe Chapter of the Pap Corps went to
and HERE'S WHAT WE HAVE the movies on May 12th to see the follow-up to The more. The lucky raffle winner was Ronni Ratsprecher.
Belinda Coon, our co-president, also presented our
PLANNED SO FAR: Book Club. The fabulous cast included Diane Keaton, member Pat Dean with a special certificate and thanked
Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. The her for her generosity to The Boca Pointe Chapter of The
â FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023, movie began at a special early hour just for us and we Pap Corps, Champions for Cancer Research.
BOOK & AUTHOR AT EDGEWATER had our very own theater. The event was co-chaired by Claire Taylor, Karen
Following the movie we drove to Anthony’s Coal Felser and me, Rayna Becker. Thank you to all those
â DECEMBER 13, 2023 ANNUAL Fired Pizza for lunch. Raffles were sold there by Barbara who attended this terrific fund-raiser for cancer research
CARD PARTY Wickstein and Belinda Coon. There was one enormous at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami.
â JANUARY 13, 2024, CHAPTER
WALK-A-THON AT BOCA POINTE
â FEBRUARY 9, 2024, FASHION SHOW
AND BRUNCH AT EDGEWATER.
CLOTHING by EVELYN & ARTHUR
â FEBRUARY ?? TBD DCC (DOLPHINS
CANCER CHALLENGE) WALK-A-
THON AT HARDROCK STADIUM
â TAG SALE-DECEMBER-JANUARY
â WINE & CHEESE FOR NEW & Staging Your Home to Sell
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
The formula for getting high offers
â TOTAL WINE-SIP AND SELECT
DATE TBD on your home is simple!
(All dates are tentative at this time) Listed below are good places to start:
* Remove all personal photographs
* Deep clean the home and insert plug-in air fresheners in every room
* Declutter counters, walls, display cabinets and floors
25+ years industry experience
* Remove and replace carpet if it is soiled and smells.
Beth S. Sigel For more Home Staging ideas,
Boca Pointe Resident call me at (561) 445-8743.
Medicare Supplements
Medicare Advantage Plans
Individual Health Insurance Boca Pointe resident and Realtor
Long Term Care
Dental & Vision Plans
(954) 261-4648 Nicole Marks, Realtor, GRI
beth@reliablemedicaresolutions.com 561-445-8743
www.reliablemedicaresolutions.com nicolemarks52@gmail.com
“We do not offer every plan in your area. Any information we provide
is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact
1-800-Medicare or Medicare.gov to get information on all your options.”
