Timothy Gorman
Sep 2025
We placed our lovely 90-yr-old mother at RMAL in August 2024, and initially she hated the idea of being “dumped” into assisted living. But the care she needed exceeded what we could provide at home, and RMAL was an excellent solution for a dilemma we all face. However, the facility itself was wonderful - it was essentially a residential house with 10 spacious apartments, which reminded me of a vacation chalet in a ski town in the mountains. The apartments are centered around a spacious great room, dining room, and kitchen with a lovely covered porch overlooking a beautiful back yard. The other residents were so sweet and friendly. Although there are at most 10 residents, several had been there for years and several were beyond 100 years old. My mother made forever friends there, something she didn’t think she would ever do again when she arrived. But the very best part of RMAL on Virginia Ave in Lakewood is the facility staff, especially Eka Reckling, Anaya, Fatima, and so many more wonderful folks there, whose names escape me at the moment. Eka in particular took especially gentle care of my mother, and my mother truly loved her. Eka alerted our family that my mother was starting to decline, which gave us the opportunity to fly in from all over the country to spend time with her. Then, Eka stayed with mom to make sure she wasn’t alone as she progressed and became less responsive. Words cannot describe our gratitude to Eka and the wonderful folks working together there. My mother was a strong courageous woman, who passed earlier today at age 91, and I am so grateful she lived among the community at RMAL who helped us surround her with love when she most needed it. Thank you.
