Sarah Leahy says life is a bowl of cherries, but her husband Rob disagrees.
“It’s a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get,” he said.
When the Boston natives were shopping for new healthcare in Florida, Rob maintained this skepticism.
“When we first came down, I was kind of snickering when I heard about The Villages Health,” he said. “Sarah’s sister was raving about it and I just thought she was (exaggerating).”
It didn’t take long to convince Rob, however.
“It’s everything she said and more. The Villages Health has been truly fantastic so far. Everybody has been great,” he said.
Rob and Sarah were most impressed with the on-site labs, in-house specialty care, and overall ease and accessibility of The Villages Health’s services.
“You can’t beat the convenience,” Rob said. “If you have to go to a specialist back home, you’re fighting Boston traffic and it takes hours and hours out of your day. But here, everything has just been great.”
The couple are patients of the Mulberry Grove Care Center, which they say is just a 10-minute drive from their home. As avid golfers, they appreciate the quick appointments that allow them to spend more time swinging clubs on the course than sitting in waiting rooms at their doctor’s office.
“We’re not saying our Boston physicians were poor. It was just difficult,” Sarah said. She notes that patients were typically double booked so wait times were long and visits were less than relaxed. At The Villages Health, patients are free to chat with their care teams, ask questions and build relationships. Communication is the cornerstone of excellent care.
“I had bloodwork done on a Friday afternoon, and I got a call with the results on Monday morning,” Sarah said. “You feel so special.”
New Adventures Await
Now on their lanai, the couple enjoy wine at the rustic bar Sarah crafted from salvaged wood pallets. A sign reads: May your glass always be half full. From Massachusetts to the Sunshine State, they’ve traversed many paths in their 50-plus years together. They look forward to finding new ones.
“To be able to just get in the golf cart and go to dinner—it’s everything I had hoped for and more,” Rob said. “And top it off with The Villages Health is even better.”