NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Sunshine Meadows Gala is coming up Friday at the Sandhills Event Center in Hutchinson. The goal for this year's event is to continue the fundraising for the new Assisted Living Memory Care Unit.
"We are getting ready to break ground this spring on a new Assisted Living Memory Care Unit," said Sara Nowlan with the home. "At Sunshine Meadows right now, we do have the full continuum of care, all the way from independent living through skilled nursing. The current Memory Care Unit is skilled nursing. What we are seeing is a trend is needing some memory care for people who only need assisted living."
Doors will open at 5 p.m., with bingo available, the buffet begins at 5:30 p.m. The live auction starts at 7 p.m. and dessert will be served following the auction. One of the goals of the new unit is to be able to keep couples together where one needs the memory care, but the other does not.
"They basically can take care of themselves for the most part," Nowlan said. "They just need a little assistance. Also, things like lighting matters. The specific nurses that will work in that area are trained to also help take care of them in a very special way with lots of patience, lots of special activities, just make them feel super comfortable, but they will not need that skilled nursing piece."
Tickets are $100. You can buy tickets online. For more information, call Sunshine Meadows at 620-543-2251.
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