By Maraya Villarreal, Senior Case Facilitator
Meet Kathy! Kathy has been with Compass since 1996 and was one of the first clients to join Compass, along with her husband Ted. Kathy and Ted have been married for 46 years, and although Ted now lives with other arrangements, they continue to spend time together 1-2 times a month. At home, Kathy has a cat named Norma. Kathy describes Norma as “loveable and she likes people”. Norma is a great companion and Kathy does an amazing job caring for her every day.
Out and About
Kathy loves to participate in Compass events and activities! You can always find her at our quarterly birthday parties or even at a backyard retreat, such as our trip to the Oakland Zoo in 2023. Outside of Compass, Kathy attends a day program twice a week and enjoys community activities such as square dancing, shopping at the Dollar Store, and going to church. On a nice day, you can also find Kathy taking a walk to Jalisco’s, her favorite local Mexican restaurant, to enjoy some tortilla chips with a Diet Coke!
Vacationing in Florida
This year, Kathy began the year strong by embracing Compass’s theme of “Rest and Rise”. She recently went on a 2-week trip to Florida to visit her mother, accompanied by her LG3. In Florida, Kathy enjoyed visiting the Everglades, seeing iguanas, and she even saw an alligator. Her favorite part of the whole trip was celebrating her birthday at the Randell Research Center and eating some key lime pie for dessert! We are all excited to hear more stories about your trip, Kathy!