Your Generosity Keeps Love Close

 “The hardest thing I ever had to do in my life was tell Gail she had to go into long-term care,” Bob says with a tear in his eye. “We see each other every day. We still live together—we just sleep in separate rooms.”

Bob lives in the Perley Health independent senior living apartment that he and his wife Gail moved into when the complex first opened in 2013. A decade later, when Gail’s health required a move to long-term care, she simply moved “down the hall”.

Thanks to your kind support, Gail enjoys many of the activities you make possible for residents. “I like the art studio—the pottery studio, in particular,” she says fondly.

Despite moving into long-term care, Gail remains notably active, not just at the Perley, but off-premises too. “I’m on the residents’ council and three other committees of the Perley,” she remarks about her travels on and offsite for various meetings and excursions. “I’ve been able to make a life here. I would argue there are possibilities within long-term care for a meaningful life.”

Today, Bob and Gail are still seen enjoying time together in the Perley community. And every Sunday, Gail joins Bob in his apartment for dinner. It’s a tradition they’ve kept alive through the changing seasons of life. “She comes to my apartment every Sunday for a home-cooked meal with me there still cooking,” Bob chuckles.

Your generosity helps families like Bob and Gail stay connected—to each other, to their passions, and to a vibrant, supportive community. For that, we are deeply grateful.

Watch Bob and Gail's video about their life at Perley Health.