Life Care residents share what they love about the USA

We recently asked residents at Life Care facilities around the country to share what they like about the United States of America. Here are some of their patriotic answers!

“Freedom – the freedom to live, to do what I want, to pick the job I wanted and choose the religion I want to serve.”

Steve J.
Life Care Center of Tullahoma, Tennessee

“Each state has its own individual beauty.”

Marlene R.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley in Phoenix, Arizona

“I feel like our military helped us get our freedom, and I am glad to have them to protect us.”

Janet O.
Life Care Center of Hendersonville, North Carolina

“The American music.”

Mary R.
Life Care Center of Estero, Florida

“I like the Constitution and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.”

Carol D.
Life Care Center of Kennewick, Washington

“We have always had the freedom to vote, from presidents to a local sheriff. Right now we are in the grips of the COVID-19 virus, and it’s not the best place to be. We all pray that when the virus is over, we go back to normal. We must pray for America and for God to lead us in the right direction.”

Lois G.
University Park Care Center in Pueblo, Colorado

“The amusement parks.”

Sharon D.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley in Phoenix, Arizona

“I like it because I can do as I please and not have to ask permission.”

Rita H.
Life Care Center of Seneca, Kansas

“One thing I like about the USA is everybody’s eagerness to do better for themselves.”

Dorthea W.
Life Care Center of Gray, Tennessee

“Democracy is good because choices are good. Some people call that freedom, but I call it choices.”

Gene H.
Garden Terrace at Fort Worth, Texas

“It’s a wonderful country. Really enjoy living here and raising my family in this country.”

Dot R.
Life Care Center of New Market, Virginia

“Freedom to complain if you don’t like something.”

Danny M.
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Missouri

“Freedoms we have to go to the library and look up books, educational freedoms.”

Carolynn B.
Life Care Center of Citrus County in Lecanto, Florida

“What’s not to like? Oh, I don’t care for some of the things that are happening right now. I would like to have a sit-down with the president to talk about a few things.”

Grover J.
Life Care Center of South Hill in Puyallup, Washington

“I love the forests and lakes. Their beauty is awe-inspiring.”

Annette P.
Life Care Center of Sandpoint, Idaho

“The freedom: I work where I want to work, shop where I want to shop, live where I want to live, as long as I obey the law.”

Sandra J.
Life Care Center of Citrus County in Lecanto, Florida

“Our ability to vote for our leaders. No one tells us who our leaders are for us.”

Steven M.
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Missouri

“I like the freedom of speech and the beautiful country. I enjoy the people.”

Margie G.
Life Care Center of Seneca, Kansas

“I’m thankful for the founding fathers that created the Constitution.”

Louis H.
Mitchell Manor in Mitchell, Indiana

“I enjoy freedom of religion and expression. Some can’t freely worship in other countries.”

Joyce M.
Life Care Center of Hendersonville, North Carolina

“USA provides many things to us that other countries don’t have. I like it that there are many different types of jobs for everyone.”

Barbara G.
Garden Terrace at Fort Worth, Texas

“I like the form of government. I enjoyed working for the federal government for over 30 years!”

Kenneth C.
Life Care Center of Gray, Tennessee

“Coming here from Hungary, I know the opportunities are endless. You don’t have to have an education to accomplish big things.”

Paul J.
Life Care Center of Citrus County in Lecanto, Florida

“We live in such a beautiful part of the United States – clean air, four seasons, green mountains and blue water, wildlife all around us running free. Like us – land of the free and home of the brave.”

Margie M.
Life Care Center of Sandpoint, Idaho

“I was in Germany and England with my husband when he was in the service, and we have a lot more freedoms than they did over there.”

Brenda B.
Life Care Center of Paradise Valley in Phoenix, Arizona

“Nursing homes that provide for the care of the elderly.”

James N.
Life Care Center of Estero, Florida