In Their Words – Part 3 – Pat Newton
Kathy Grieder •
To the editor: Back in 2024, I stopped by Our Island Home to visit some friends. As I was there, I decided to ask them how they felt about their care and about their thoughts on a new Our Island Home.
This is my third and final resident interview:
Pat Newton – “I had been a resident at Sherburne Commons living independently. I later found myself unable to do anything without help. The aides there couldn’t help me so I came to Our Island Home. I’ve been here since 2022.
When I arrived, I couldn’t get out of bed or do anything for myself. But, through the help of the aides and physical therapists here, I’m now walking around on my own through the building, which is so amazing really. I’m just so grateful to the healthcare workers here at Our Island Home and I think we always have to have a facility here on the island that can take care of our own Nantucket citizens. The idea of not having one and having someone like me shipped off island, just is awful.
It’s going to be expensive but the new design that they have come up with is very, very nice. Which, coincidentally is back over at Sherburne Commons. It’s got to be voted on by all of the residents of Nantucket and the idea of not having one is just, ridiculous, that’s all I can say! Thank you for asking my opinion about this.”
Pat still resides at Our Island Home. She and her family are very grateful for having Our Island Home and the care Pat has received.
Please vote “YES” at Town Meeting on Monday, May 4th at 4:30 and on the ballot at the Annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 7:00 AM – 8 PM.
This is our LAST chance to SAVE OUR ISLAND HOME for Pat and all of the other current and future residents and their families.
Kathy Grieder