Let's Talk About Our Island Home
Why Our Island Home Matters to Nantucket In the heart of our beloved Nantucket lies a true gem: Our Island Home, the only skilled nursing facility on the island. Since 1910, it has stood as a testament to our community's commitment to caring for its elderly residents and providing them with the quality care they deserve. However, with the existing building aging and potentially becoming uninhabitable, we face a pressing decision that will shape the future of elder care on the island. This mini podcast series was produced to share first-hand accounts of those who advocate for Our Island Home. The Reality Island Residents Face The reality is stark. With a new building, we can retain a vital service that many Nantucket residents rely on. Construction costs have indeed risen; the average small cottage build is over $1 million in contrast to a skilled nursing home, but the cost of inaction for a new skilled nursing home could be far more significant. Imagine having to send loved ones off the island for their care — away from family, friends, and the community they love.
Episodes
Alison Forsgren has served as the board president of the Friends of Our Island Home for many years and is now Vice President. She has also served on the Council on Aging and the Memory Cafe, among mulitple other community services for Nantucket. Alison tells us her story and why she strongly advocates for Nantucket's senior community.
Kathleen Grieder (Kathy) has been coming to Nantucket since she was an infant, visiting her grandmother and grandfather, who owned Aime’s Bakery from 1950 to 1970. She met and married her husband, Bill Grieder, a native Nantucketer with a history of many generations of Nantucket and Tuckernuck ancestors. Kathy has an active track record in supporting the senior community of Nantucket. She is the leader of the Friends of Our Island ...
Frances Ruley Karttunen (Fran) grew up on Nantucket and graduated from Nantucket Public School. She is an American academic linguist, historian, and author. She joins co-host interviewer Stephanie Serra to tell her story about Our Island Home and provide valuable insights.
When Fran entered her teens, her mother became disabled by multiple sclerosis, and Fran was her mother's primary caregiver. When she left for college, her mot...
Diana Graves has worked as a teacher at Nantucket Public Schools for 30 years as a Teacher of the Deaf, middle school, elementary school, and math intervention teacher. She has served for several years on the Nantucket Commission for Disabilities. Her mother is a resident of Our Island Home.
This has been brought to you by The Friends of Our Island Home, a project of the Community Foundation for Nantucket."
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