Dutiful Son

Ms. C. is fortunate enough to have a very involved son, who is attentive to her needs. As a result, her fridge is always stocked and her home is in immaculate shape. All Ms. C. needed when she was referred to Westminster Home Connection was a ramp, which we gladly built for her. The design process involved collaboration with the mother and son, and the result was a beautiful ramp that wrapped around the house towards of the drive.

NPT: Aging Matters: In Rural Communities

People choose to live in small towns for many reasons, but will these places have the resources to support aging populations? This edition of AGING MATTERS considers the benefits and disadvantages of aging IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

Rural counties in Middle Tennessee face many challenges. This video features one of Westminster’s clients in Hickman county. Her community’s attitude about checking on neighbors brought her to Westminster’s attention.

(Westminster Home Connection’s feature starts at 10:30.)

Thanking the Staff by Name

We received a gracious note from our client, who remembered staff by name and praised their contributions

A Thankful Client

We’re staying outside for now. It’s not often that we receive anything other than a signature as we finalize closing paperwork, but Mr. K. threw in “Great Job Thanks” on his form. What a treasure to have feedback in this way! We are uplifted by our clients. It is a privilege to improve homes so our neighbors can safely age in place.

Tom’s Semi-Retirement

Tom Patten semi-retired on July 1. Tom was key in building Westminster Home Connection from the ground up. He started his journey with us in 2010, driving from the Gulf Coast, where he had been working with homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, to Nashville to help with flood recovery. Fortunately for us, Tom made Nashville his home. Tom organized volunteer teams and led construction projects. He also specialized in solving unique problems for clients and demonstrated immense patience and ingenuity. Tom has made the homes of over 1,000 of our older neighbors safer and more functional. Tom plans to spend his retirement visiting family in Michigan and taking educational trips. Tom also enjoys playing guitar in old-time music bands. Starting this Fall, he will work with Westminster occasionally.  We are grateful for all Tom has done for our community and that he will still be around for jobs here and there. We wish Tom the best in his well-deserved new phase of life.