John Speidel
Aug 2026
My dad who is 81 moved to Aston Gardens independent living from his own home two months ago. It was a struggle to convince him to leave his house, but now he says he really likes it, which is shocking to us who know him. In fact, in the last month he hasn't complained about anything. He says that he really likes his unit, that the food is really good and that everyone is really nice.<br>For me and my wife, the whole process from when we first brought him to see Aston Gardens to when he moved in has been excellent. For the walkthrough Anita brought us to several different types of units and showed us all of the amenities. She also gave us a reference to the moving company "WeCare Senior Relocation Services" which was excellent. The whole process was very straight forward and there were no surprises. Anita kept us informed about the progress of his unit which was being renovated, and he ended up moving in about a month after first visiting.<br>We have also dealt with Nicole who is the Director of Resident Services and she has also been very helpful to us and Dad.<br>Before having Dad look at Aston Gardens we asked around to a lot of people, some who help in transitioning people from their homes to independent/assisted living, some who had parents or friends there. Everyone had good thinks to say about it and when our neighbor who helps people in this transition gave us a list of places to look at, Aston Gardens was circled with a note that said, "look here first".<br>Dad has adjusted well and we are really happy with the progress that he has made here. I would absolutely recommend Aston Gardens to others who are looking for independent living in the Venice area.
