Welcome to Antwerp Manor Assisted Living located at 204 Archer Drive in Antwerp, Ohio. We are the home of 34, soon to be 35 Assisted Living residents and this month our article is going to focus on one special resident who recently celebrated her 94th birthday.
Pictured this month is Mrs. Cara Lou Lichty Handy. Cara Lou was born in Antwerp, Ohio on August 8, 1926 to Robert and Thelma Lichty. Cara Lou had one brother, Myron (Bud) Lichty . Graduating from Antwerp High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1944 she later married her high school sweetheart Gene Handy. The young couple were blessed with four wonderful daughters, Carol, Ava, Marcia, and Linda. Within their 67 years of marriage they were also blessed with nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and Cara Lou is excited to welcome her first great great grandchild in January.
Cara Lou moved in to Antwerp Manor soon after the death of her beloved husband, Gene in October of 2014. She is definitely not only our most mature resident but one of the residents who has resided here the longest. When you ask Cara Lou about her life at Antwerp Manor she just beams. “Antwerp Manor is a wonderful place to be and they take good care of me,” Cara Lou states. “The food is wonderful.” “The help is great and the activities are a lot of fun.” She enjoys bingo, pizza toss, exercise classes, movies, ice cream parties as well as just about any kind of party that we have including our wine parties once a month! Cara Lou was voted Valentine’s Day Queen several years ago, and by the number of birthday cards she received her popularity continues.
We are proud to have Cara Lou Handy as one of our residents. If you are considering making the transition from home to Assisted Living please give us a call. Brian McLaughlin, Lori, Walton, or Jennifer Ramsier would be more than happy to help you through the process. You may contact us at 419-258-1500. Cara Lou as well as many of her friends and neighbors will make you feel right at home very quickly.
