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Weathering Hurricane Ida at Laketown Village<\/h2>

Hurricane Ida hit the southernmost tip of Louisiana just before noon on Sunday, August 29, 2021. By 12:20 p.m., reports of power outages from the storm began in Kenner, LA. By 3 p.m., Laketown Village<\/a>, an assisted living<\/a> and memory care<\/a> community, lost power as well.<\/p>

Traveling that distance in a car would take about two hours, but the ferocious Ida made it in only 20 minutes.<\/p>

Two days prior, Laketown Village prepared for the storm:<\/p>

\u00a0\u201cWe are prepared and ready for Tropical Storm Ida, which is expected to reach Louisiana by Sunday. We are initiating our severe weather safety protocols to ensure our residents and on-site team members’ protection during this time.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Residents preparing for the storm with goodie bags full of water, snacks, and more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

At the time, officials said the storm gained momentum too quickly<\/a> to evacuate all the residents of the New Orleans area. Our community elected to shelter in place, with plenty of supplies and plans for additional supplies provided by our sister community, Pegasus Landing of Tanglewood<\/a> in Houston, TX. With two generators and plenty of heroic associates, we hunkered down.<\/p>

The following morning, Monday, August 30, Laketown Village had only sustained minor cosmetic damages.<\/p>

However, the city\u2019s water and power infrastructure were in ruin for the foreseeable future, and mandatory evacuations were set on Tuesday, August 31. Lucky for us, we have a large family with plenty of southern hospitality.<\/strong><\/p>

By the morning of Thursday, September 1, Laketown Village residents enjoyed hot showers, a hearty breakfast and were ready for a day of activities in Texas and Mississippi.<\/p>

Thank You, Mississippi!<\/h2>

The Pegasus Senior Living<\/a> communities have lived through so much in the past couple of years. We were proud to be an area of refuge for thousands of independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In the face of adversity, we come together and become stronger.<\/p>

Castlewoods Place<\/a> in Brandon, MS, and Ridgeland Place<\/a> in Ridgeland, MS, our neighbors about three hours north, graciously welcomed us in with open arms. We can\u2019t express our gratitude enough.<\/p>

Thank You, Castlewoods Place!<\/h2>

If you\u2019re looking for assisted living or memory care in the Brandon, MS area, Castlewoods place is your joint. Their residents just completed building bird feeders and tossing bean bags<\/a> when the Kenner crew arrived.<\/p>

As soon as Laketown Village stepped off the bus, the fine folks from Kindred Hospice<\/a> were ready with welcoming gifts<\/a> for us. We even stayed on top of our wellness<\/a> thanks to Performance Therapy<\/a>.<\/p>

Castlewoods Place<\/strong>, we will never forget these memories:<\/p>