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The feeling of home.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For Parkland Riverview<\/a> resident Bella Spence, each day is filled with friends, family and joy. It was six years ago when Bella Spence and her son first visited Parkland Riverview.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe looked at many places and when we went in the first day, he said \u2018mom, this is it!\u2019 and I said \u2018well, Dean, we\u2019ve got to look around,\u2019\u201d but Bella\u2019s mind was made up shortly after as well. \u201cThere were people smiling, shaking hands with us, they had a cup of tea, everyone was friendly, I couldn\u2019t get over it,\u201d says Bella, \u201cYou just felt at home right away.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the things that makes Parkland Riverview feel like home for Bella is a busy schedule. For nearly 30 years, Bella worked as an activity coordinator, planning daily activities for seniors and she now finds joy in the daily activities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We tried to plan everything so that there would be something every day, every hour and I guess it never left me really,\u201d says Bella. \u201cI still feel it, I like all of that and maybe that\u2019s why I like everything so much where I am because we have a lot going on too.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella especially loves events that she can dress up for. She often dresses up with friends and likes to encourage others around Parkland Riverview to do the same.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think it\u2019s very important for us to dress up every day and want to look nice\u201d says Bella. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella has many friends at\u00a0Parkland\u00a0that she does activities with,\u00a0including her three best friends, Doris, Irene and Simone. They were friends in grade school and\u00a0are fondly known as the\u00a0Richibucto\u00a0girls.\u00a0Today, they enjoy life at Parkland Riverview\u00a0together.\u00a0Read more about the\u00a0Richibucto\u00a0girls here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doris Fitzpatrick, Irene LeBlanc, Simone Gallant and Bella Spence met as children in Richibucto, New Brunswick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s very pleasant and we love each other, we\u2019re a big family and I love it where I am. I love going out in the morning, I can\u2019t wait,\u201d says Bella. \u201cIt\u2019s not hard to love people and be with them and have them love you too. I think that\u2019s number one being where I am and that\u2019s how it is.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming Home <\/strong> – An original poem by Bella Spence<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day my son said to me, Mom 
I feel it\u2019s time for a change to be done. 
Well, was I surprised and said to him, 
What\u2019s on your mind, I never win. 
He said I worry a lot when you are alone, 
Let\u2019s look around for a brand-new home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Away we went hand in hand, 
And found nothing he thought was good and grand. 
We drove around and he took my hand 
We were looking for something really grand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All at once he said look up, it looks just grand. 
Well, the name on the front said Parkland. 
In we went and liked it at once. 
Everything was spotless and all very nice, 
Its hard to change our life style you know 
But I knew in my heart he wanted me to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being safe and never alone, 
It felt like I was coming home. 
It has been 6 years since that special day 
And I\u2019ve never been sorry no way, no way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food fell on my hips and belly, 
And moves around like a bowl of jelly. 
But being happy makes up for a lot, 
And that is what I really got. 
Thank you for all you\u2019ve done, 
I learned a lot from everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about retirement living at Parkland, contact us today<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The feeling of home. 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