By Joe Schriner
Bob McCurdy, and his wife Myrna, live in one of the Independent Living “villas” at Maple Crest in Bluffton – and they absolutely love it. They live on a cul-de-sac in the Maple Crest complex.
Bob said they value the freedom of not owning a home any longer. What’s more, there’s a camaraderie in the neighborhood that’s developed over the years. And, Bob added that the couple can also participate in the activities going on in Maple Crest’s main facility when they wish.
Bob said he is particularly impressed with the Mennonite Home Communities continuum of care across the four campuses in Bluffton.
“It’s really a progression of care all the way through death,” Bob continued.
What’s more, Bob said the demographic mix of people in the neighborhood is, indeed, a great thing. And in his particular case, he enjoys conversations with a number of retired academics, both from Ohio Northern University and Bluffton University.
With the Independent Living, Bob said he and Myrna are free to “…jump in our car and go to a movie anytime we like.” In fact, the couple had just returned from a trip to Europe.
To go back to the continuum of care, Bob said it’s been amazing to see the high level of attention, individualized-care, and integrated programming in each of the facilities. Besides being a resident, Bob has regularly volunteered in some of the facilities as well.
*Note: Bob retired as an Assistant Dean of the Ohio Northern University Pharmacy School several years ago, after some 20 years working there. What’s more, he graduated from ONU’s School of Pharmacy in 1965. He then went on to work in Student Services at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, then at Carnegie Melon University. After these administrative university positions, Bob went on to help with the start-up and development of the ParMor. Co., which became a nationwide chain of pharmacies. Then it was back to ONU in 1996.
Bob and Myrna McCurdy had nothing but good things to say, not just about the Maple Crest Independent Living, but about the full continuum of MHCO care throughout all four campuses in western Bluffton. (Submitted photo)