Melissa Schmaedick
May 2026
My uncle stayed at Parsons House while he received hospice care for terminal lung cancer. Our case was unusual, to say the least, but the staff at Parsons House remained not only accommodating, but genuinely supportive and concerned for his care. While my uncle could have afforded a “fancier” assisted living location, we chose this location because of the people, the serenity of his room, and the food. More than anything, my uncle loved looking out his windows at the trees and eating home the cooked meals. I felt comfortable leaving him in their care as I live on the east coast and could not always be with him. Management was always responsive; I cannot speak highly enough of Joyce, Erica and Lynn, and their staff. Certainly, Parsons House does not offer chandeliers, but what it does offer is human connection and compassion which, in my and my uncles opinion, is the most important at the end of one’s life. Thank you, Parsons House.






