The Heron House

The Heron House Everything we do is anchored in the belief that our elders are the wisest, most valuable among us.

Just a small moment, but it holds a lot. 🤍
04/30/2026

Just a small moment, but it holds a lot. 🤍

04/25/2026

Hibachi lunch outing, because staying connected to the community matters. 🍜

Love that stays, even when everything else changes.
04/21/2026

Love that stays, even when everything else changes.

Living her best life 🦞
04/17/2026

Living her best life 🦞

There are moments in this work that feel bigger than the day-to-day.After more than 25 years in this industry, I’ve watc...
04/17/2026

There are moments in this work that feel bigger than the day-to-day.

After more than 25 years in this industry, I’ve watched the way assisted living evolves. Over the past few days I’ve been sitting at this table at home, going line by line through Maine’s newly updated residential care regulations. Writing, revising, and strengthening our policies.

This update matters. There is a clear recognition here that the details matter. The things that shape how we train our teams, how we admit housemates thoughtfully and appropriately, and how we support them not just in the moment but long term, and all the way through end of life. There’s a stronger emphasis on infection control, on clarity and on accountability. That kind of structure doesn’t limit good care, it supports it.

I’ve always believed in being compliant because that part matters. But I’ve also always believed that the heart of this work lives just outside the lines in the thoughtful decisions, the flexibility, and the willingness to do what’s right for the people in front of us.

The goal has never been just to meet regulations.
The goal has always been to create something more.

That’s the work and it’s work I’ve always loved.

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04/14/2026

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Let me tell you some things about assisted living that we don’t always say out loud, because we want you to feel secure,...
04/07/2026

Let me tell you some things about assisted living that we don’t always say out loud, because we want you to feel secure, supported, and confident in us.

We care deeply about the people entrusted to us, truly, and because of that, we try very hard every single day to get it right.

We also know that sometimes we don’t.

There are moments we wish we could do more, respond faster, say the perfect thing, or meet every need exactly as it’s felt. We carry those moments with us. They matter to us.

We are often tired, but it’s the kind of tired that comes from caring a lot, not from caring less.

We are learning your family member while also trying to help them understand what they need now. Sometimes, that’s a delicate and emotional process for everyone involved.

We are always balancing two things that don’t easily coexist: supporting independence and maintaining safety. We want them to live, not just be protected.

We do our best to come right back. Sometimes we’re helping someone else in a moment that can’t wait, but we haven’t forgotten you.

We know there is a whole life, a whole history, and layers of who your loved one is that we are still getting to know. We respect that deeply, even when we can’t fully see it yet.

Your family member may not want to eat, may refuse help, or may push back. We try to meet them with respect in those moments, even when it’s hard.

There are times when the freedom to move, to choose, even to take small risks, is part of what gives someone dignity. Safety matters, but so does living.

And while you may hold power of attorney, your loved one is still a person with rights, preferences, and a voice. We work hard to honor that.

And most importantly,

The people who come through our doors matter to us long after they leave them. We remember them. We talk about them. We carry pieces of them with us.

We are doing our best, always. 🤍

Today we welcomed Khoren to The Heron House.We know this isn’t where he imagined himself being, especially at his age. W...
04/06/2026

Today we welcomed Khoren to The Heron House.

We know this isn’t where he imagined himself being, especially at his age. We know this moment likely feels unfamiliar, uncomfortable, and far from the future he and his family had hoped for. Those are real feelings, and we see them.

What we can promise is this: we are going to give this our all.

We are here to take care of Khoren through this chapter of his life with steadiness, respect, and attention to who he is as a person. And just as importantly, we are opening our home to the people who matter most to him. His family is part of this with us, including his daughter, Mia, who already brings so much light with her.

We are looking forward to getting to know them, to supporting them, and to growing alongside them as part of our Heron House family.

It may not be home, but we are committed to making it the closest thing to it.

Today was another special day around the house. Not because everything was perfect or quiet or easy, but because of the ...
04/05/2026

Today was another special day around the house. Not because everything was perfect or quiet or easy, but because of the care behind it all.

There was love and thought put into making sure the people entrusted to our care felt something meaningful. From the way the tables were set, to the meals prepared, to the small moments of connection that filled the day, it was all done with thought.

Our caregivers showed up the way they always do. Steady and willing to give a little more of themselves to make the day feel different for our housemates and for each other. That kind of consistency is not something we take for granted.

And to the families who came in today, thank you. Your presence adds a light that cannot be replicated. You bring comfort, familiarity, and joy in a way that matters deeply, not just today but always.

Days like today are a reminder of what this home is really about. 🐇

Around the house. 🏡
04/04/2026

Around the house. 🏡

04/03/2026

A morning prayer in Pop's room. 🙏

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04/01/2026

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92 US Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME
04110

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