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Charlie and Roberta Marshall moved to The Terraces at Bonita Springs in February 2021. As Charlie says, “We moved to The Terraces before anything happened. It’s better to move one day early than one day late.” They chose the community for a variety of reasons. “Most of my adult life was working with seniors,” says Charlie. As a tax and estate planning lawyer, he’s visited more than 50 communities across the country. “The Terraces has all levels of care, which was very important to us.” They loved the friendliness of the people who live and work at the community.
For Charlie and Roberta, it was important to have the ability to take classes to better equip themselves with the safety skills to take care of themselves. Charlie does core and chair exercises three times a week with their trainer. They also love the service-rich lifestyle. “I love how I don’t have to worry about cooking and cleaning. If a light bulb goes out, I just call maintenance to take care of it,” says Charlie. But most significantly, they chose The Terraces because the community is pet-friendly. The couple has a seven-year-old yellow lab named Strauss. “Originally, the community would only allow small dogs to live here,” says Charlie. “Strauss had to go through an interview process with the management –and he passed.”
The couple adopted Strauss through Paws for a Cause. He was going to be a seeing eye dog but never finished training due to arthritis. A month after moving into The Terraces, Roberta had knee surgery. Following her hospital stay, she transferred to Renaissance at The Terraces, or as she calls it, the rapid recovery rehab center, with all services under one roof.
Charlie was only a short walk away from Roberta and was able to visit whenever he wished. The staff even let him bring Strauss over to Roberta’s room for visits. “I don’t know who was happier,” says Charlie. “Roberta or Strauss!” They have advice for couples in similar situations. “Consider the reality that one day you or your spouse may need care,” says Charlie. “For us, it was important to be a short walk away from visiting each other. It’s wonderful to have everything under one roof.”
Resident Services
• LifeCare health services with priority access
• Chef-prepared meals
• Interior and exterior maintenance
• Weekly housekeeping and flat linen services
• Concierge services
• Personal one-car garage
• Complimentary valet services
• Wellness programs for mind, body and spirit
• Vitality program with personalized wellness plans
• Utilities (except phone and internet)
• 24-hour security
• Property taxes included
• Cultural, social, educational and recreational events
• Transportation services
• In-home emergency alert systems
Community Amenities
• Multiple dining venues
• State-of-the-art fitness center and wellness programs
• Indoor and outdoor pool and spa, group water fitness classes
• Certified fitness instructors
• Therapeutic massage
• Performing Arts Center
• Gated community
• Beautiful landscaping with lighted walkways
• Tennis and bocce courts
• Putting green
• Outdoor BBQ area
• Library and resource center
• Business center with computers
• Creative arts studio and crafts room
• Billiard’s room/game room
• Beauty salon/barbershop
• Guest suites
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The Terraces at Bonita Springs
