When Candy’s mother had a stroke in 2002, it brought to light a difficult realization – her best friend was no longer able to care for herself. After a thorough search, Candy and her husband eventually transitioned her mother to an assisted living community where, with regular therapy, she thrived for years.
With no children of their own, Candy and her husband used the experience to reflect on their own lives and future. “We needed a game plan,” she said. “There wasn’t a long line of folks wanting to look after us.” So began their search of local senior living options. They looked at three communities and immediately knew Beacon Hill was the place for them. They toured on a Friday and brought a deposit back four days later. “There isn’t a day we haven’t been grateful for Beacon Hill,” she said. “The best decision we made was to marry each other; the second best was to move here.”
After her husband passed in 2018, Candy made the decision to establish an estate gift to benefit Beacon Hill residents. She designated 10% of her remaining estate to support the community’s Benevolent Care – A Home for Life Fund. “Knowing you have a home here, even if you outlive your assets – it’s incredible,” she added.
