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“Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12) is a lifelong standard set by the Lord. This command requires great discipline. From early childhood we learn that there are consequences when we don’t listen to dad and mom, and so we submit to their authority. As we mature into grown-ups, honor takes on a new look. Caring for our elders becomes the responsibility of every adult child. This worthy endeavor comes in a plethora of care packages.

The most common approach is to welcome them into our home. We may move them into an in-law suite or simply rearrange our own living space to accommodate. Either way, it is an honorable and loving thing to do. Now, for the disclosure.

Serving as a primary caregiver is a demanding role. Fatigue easily sets in. Personal responsibilities and obligations get put on hold.  Burnout becomes inevitable. So, what is the solution?

Respite care providers offer temporary overnight services in a residential care environment. Although support in activities of daily living may vary between facilities, it generally includes meals, medication supervision, hygiene support, and assistance with household tasks. This provides the caregiver with some much needed physical and emotional relief yet allows them to maintain confidence their loved ones are well cared for.

For more information on respite care and availability, visit www.vintagehill.net.

 

“The harvest, which is our life as we now live it, is the result of seeds planted at an earlier time” ― Jim Rohn

In all the beauty of God’s Creation, New England is by far the most wonderful place to lay down roots. Every season yields its own splendor, beckoning its inhabitants to drink it in. As this long Winter attempts to hang on, bright buds of Spring burst through its clutches in newness of life. With bated breath, we await the new season to arrive!

Life is similar, each season bringing forth its own beauty. Dreams and goals afford us the opportunity to eagerly anticipate what lies around the next junction. Circumstances become our reality, maturing us in preparation for the season to come. Our state of mind is a reflection of our lifetime transitions as we seek purpose amid trials we don’t understand. It is only when we see the hand of our Creator in the tapestry of our very existence that we will joyfully await life’s season finale into eternity.

“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12).

In the past few days, we have seen a flurry of activity taking place at Vintage Hill, LLC as all involved parties work on the Autumn Craft Fair 2022 “punch list.” Finishing touches on the residents’ sale craft items are almost complete. Homemade herbs, rubs and garden goodies are being processed and packaged to be made available for sale. Freshening up painted trim on the inside and outside of the house is evidenced by brushes, paint cans and step ladders. Wonderful aromas waft from the kitchen as treats and snacks are prepared special for the event.

When driving around Pittsfield and surrounding communities, you will be seeing our announcement flyers and signs going up. I hope they don’t interfere with the political signs, and vice versa.

Using the words from that well-known voice in Deerfield – See you at the Fay-yah! September 17th, 10am – 3pm, 10 Berry Avenue, Pittsfield NH.

We’re all familiar with the saying “You are what you eat,” a phrase coined by the American Nutritionist, Victor Lindlahr, in 1942. Simple translation…a healthy diet promotes a healthy lifestyle. My recollection of dining growing up was nothing like modern day. We sat down together as a family and ate home cooked meals. I’m fairly certain I didn’t appreciate it at the time. However, as an adult I’m thankful for the good eating habits my parents instilled in me as a child.

Here at Vintage Hill, we put into practice those traditional customs I kicked against in my younger years. We serve family style meals at our Walton’s table, well balanced and nutritionally sound. It’s one of the ways we can support our residents in remaining fitly independent, because we wholeheartedly believe we “are what we eat.” We also appreciate the value of a good meal. Oftentimes my business partner and I will contemplate going out for dinner. Then we are reminded that Vintage Hill is the best restaurant in town. Why go elsewhere?