Rhonda and her partner were leading a pretty sedentary lifestyle preferring to stay in their apartment and watching TV and smoking..it was a challenge to get her to have a bath regularly..and her hygiene suffered as a result..and limited activities to get out in the community. She has breathing problems due to smoking  and being overweight..it was a challenge for the Cleaner and I to keep the apt clean.it would detiorate  quickly after 2 days,they had an inspection in the fall and were served with and eviction notice..they moved out in November to the Summit Care facility.Rhonda got her own room with bathroom and TV..at present her Hygiene has vastly improved.as staff give her a regular bathing and she can now get outside to smoke .and her laundry is done also .she seems to be happy there for the most part and i can get her outside now for regular walks in her wheelchair which she enjoys,we are planning on going to Beacon Hill Park soon to visit the petting zoo

When Rhonda was in her Apt she  rarely got out much..now that she is in the New Facility she has made friends there .and enjoys going to Quadra Village a block away to have pizza and looks forward to our activities together...

Rhondas health was suffering as a result of heavy smoking and sedentary lifestyle in the apt..she is still smoking but not as much .now that they are outside to smoke the environment is much less toxic than it was in the apt...i am hoping we can do some short walks together to help  improve her cardio...

Getting Rhonda out of the Apt and into a facility has vastly changed her life.she now gets the care and support she needs. She seems happier and socializes with the staff and friends she has made..I can now get the out in the community more now that her hygiene has has improved. She seems happier and more engaged.and does not watch TV all Day..she is happy that her partner lives on the same floor..

Going forward I hope to get Rhonda out more and and doing more activities that she enjoys..