Tenerife living's best part ended for Berta while on retirement overseas.Tenerife living on retirement is very much loved by many foreigners. Elderly German Berta was living proof of it.
Before moving to Hogar Santa Rita I will tell you about below she used to hang out for hours in a cafeteria (café) in a road in Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife North. She used to read her daily German newspaper in this spot and, she took her meals there, except on week-ends. Then, she usually was invited out. She almost belonged to the inventory of this bistro. She loved to sit there facing the road where she could see everybody walking past because, the whole six meter wide front of the café always had its doors open that took up the whole width of the large room. All foreigners knew and respected her. Many didn't speak German. Most of those pensioners never even learned to speak Spanish during their Tenerife living. They were greeting her. Berta's Spanish vocabulary was extremely poor, also. Sometimes, I would see her reading a German paper. She loved to discuss what she had read with everybody who was lending an ear. She could argue and, she could also tell countless stories of her past. She had eight children before her she changed for Tenerife living and, she was the proud grand mother of many grand children. However, she long time ago, stopped going back to her home country. Relatives had to come see her. She was never ill while in Tenerife. She had a couple of operations for cataract as is normal with the elderly. She most probably had them at the General University Hospital in Santa Cruz. A daughter who also took her out on Sundays to enjoy Tenerife entertainment and attractions supported Berta's Tenerife living morally for many years arranged it for her. Berta's Tenerife living brought her no luck with her denture. It wasn't very stable if you know what I mean. The eight kids and war times took their toll when the lady was younger. Chronic lack of calcium, you know. Elderly Berta had a Spanish boyfriend half her age. Berta used to tell all the ladies that he took her out for drives on Saturday afternoons.
Life in Tenerife kept her from boredom. So did changing her rented accommodation a couple of times because she never had her own 'holiday home in Tenerife'... Suddenly, she was gone. I found out that her daughter had her admitted to Hogar Santa Rita retirement home. Berta who had always been a rather difficult person had been diagnosed with severe Alzheimer's disease. The 'Santa Rita Hotel' for the poor is huge. It was founded by the Catholic father Padre Maria Hernández Hernández who had much talent for collecting private donations. I don't know if the Cabilde Government of the island helps with subsidies. Click to see a photo of the sympathetic, popular father Padre Maria who is Director and brainchild of Hogar Santa Rita as it's called in Spanish. Directions are to be found when you click on the link ¨'Donde estamos´'.Santa Rita Retirement Home is especially suited for Alzheimer's disease care. Donations for Santa Rita or suggestions to make it an even better place are greatly welcome by the Father. If you were not good enough in Spanish you may contact Gabriele by telephone: 0034 922363685 or contact me by email.. There are 2 Santa Ritas. Now, a 2nd modern huge squarish building has become the pink and white landmark above Loro Park in Puerto de la Cruz. The Santa Rita even has indoor pools with jacuzzi.
Elderly Berta has an exceptionally high pension. For decades it was very high for a Tenerife living. It got less with the end of the Pesetas. The good old days, yes... Santa Rita will admit you if you are poor. They take whatever pension you have I've been told. This would be fair as Santa Rita also admits the disadvantaged. Mind please, that Santa Rita is giving many services to improve life for its inhabitants. At least, now Berta is having proper medical care. The daughter takes her out on Sundays or Saturdays. Please, note that the name of Berta is fictional to protect the real person's identity. When looking for a retirement home with scope for individual living and more freedom please, go to Martina Residenz Puerto Cruz which also provides Alzheimer care. Please note: Dr.E.Royo is said to be a capable doctor for the eyes in North Tenerife. She treated me once. You will find directions from Plaza Charco/Centre Puerto de la Cruz to Tamaragua HOSPITEN in my page Find Taoro Park.The page also shows a map. Also, please learn why it's good to know Dr.Michael Theis for the north as well as for the south of Tenerife. Here, you may go back from Berta's Tenerife living to living in Tenerife with some general advice for retirement. You will find some listed reports on medical and other experiences of expats as well as retirees on the island. Richard and cancer surgery They all love Tenerife despite medical problems due to accidents or, illness. Julia is a British lady who got hooked by carnival in Tenerife. Also included is
retiree Claude's valuable practical retirement advice for general retirement overseas as well as for Tenerife. The youngest out of above expats in Spain Tenerife is Laura with her family.
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