Care One at Middletown
Residents, family and friends as well as staff of the Care One at Middletown care center participated in their annual tribute and ceremony for the families of residents who have passed during the previous year in a moving ceremony in the Center’s courtyard which included music, dance, and prayer, as well as refreshments and camaraderie.
Ascend, the hospice unit associated with Care One cosponsors the ceremony with the facility and Ascend Chaplain Jessica Malek offered prayers and sympathies to family members and employees.
Care One at Middletown Administrator Jimmie King welcomed all to the ceremony, and invited families to participate in both releasing balloons with wishes and prayers attached to placing long stemmed roses in a tribute to those who have died.
Music from Josh Groban, Bon Jovi, and Warren Zevon was included in the ceremony together with the reading of the names of those being remembered. Several generations of families were present to honor and remember their loved ones and many took the opportunity to express special memories and thanks for care given at the facility, formerly known as King James at Care-One.
While expressing his sympathy to all, King also thanks those present for sharing their memories and their appreciation for the care given while their family members were residents at the facility.
