Jo Oertli is deeply grateful for her blessings. Along with her husband, Fred, whose family founded Guarantee Electrical Company, they enjoyed a full life while raising two sons, followed by three wonderful granddaughters who are their pride and joy.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Fred passed away due to Parkinson\u2019s disease, and while Jo embraced solitude, her sons worried about her living alone and encouraged her to consider a senior living community. For years, Jo expressed little or no interest. In early 2023, however, as she was driving through Clayton, the Bethesda Barclay House<\/a> building caught her eye…and she moved in a few months later.<\/p>\n Describing her new home on the 17th floor, whose view overlooks Clayton\u2019s beautiful Shaw Park, Jo calls it her \u201chome in the clouds.\u201d At 80 years old, she raves about the excellent food and the people she has met, both fellow residents and the always helpful staff.<\/p>\n