During the feasibility study meetings with the staff of Montgomery Meadows, it was suggested that, as part of the renovation, we create a mourning room for families, deceased, and funeral directors.

The major points of concern were:

• Privacy in times of personal loss
• Maintain privacy of other residents
• Prevent possible stress to other residents

If the full proposal of replacing all of the skilled nursing beds and creating a +/- 40-bed Adult Home is accepted by Montgomery County and the State of New York, then the present Wing-C will be vacated by residents. This would allow an almost no cost solution for this need.

Our suggestion would be to utilize two of the existing bedrooms for this purpose.

• One "bedroom" could be utilized by the deceased and the staff, and also by family members. The deceased’s bed could be moved from their former room to this room.
• The adjoining room could be for family gathering.
• If desired, the dividing wall could be removed and a folding partition could be installed