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| Morris Lent with volunteer, Karen Moore |
On Thanksgiving Day, Morris Lent and Karen Moore, his
Bridgepointe
A Life Celebrated volunteer,
celebrated together at the Sanctuary at Bellbrook
in Rochester Hills.
Morris Lent retired from the military and was known to be a
very private man. He resided in the
condominiums for years with his wife until she passed away a few years ago.
Recently, Mr. Lent faced his own health challenges and had no
family in the state of Michigan. The
Bridgepointe team heard about him and put together an action plan. Karen Moore volunteered to grocery shop for
Morris and enjoyed weekly visits with him. She and Morris developed a special friendship
and she was always there to share his daily challenges and joys. Conversations always turned to stories about travel,
family and one of his favorites, great food!
Karen maintained regular communication with his daughter who lived out
of state and kept her apprised of his condition.
Recently, Morris was placed on hospice. Karen and the Bridgepointe team, with the
approval of his family, decided to plan a special celebration for Morris. On
Thanksgiving, Karen and a team of Bridgepointe volunteers prepared a delicious
Thanksgiving dinner for him with his favorite dishes and they all shared the
meal together…. his Bridgepointe family.
The smile on his face says it all. Morris continued to be surrounded by love and
caring until he passed away shortly afterward.
According to Karen, he was an amazing man and it was an honor to have
been his friend.