At the very beginning I am very shy girl who didn't think this job is something I would enjoy. The thought of my own grandma who might be in a wheel chair or couldn't feed herself makes me very sad. Often Life and the different stages elderly people goes though seems so devastating. But in my eye no matter how old or young a person is we all has spunky personality or enjoys attention from everyone around us. My grandma is living at the nursing home that I am working at she enjoys bingo. And of course the company of others..whom couldn't resist desserts or jello. In my opinion she's a wonderful woman also a great cook in her earlier days.. Before she came to the nursing home she loved telling me to comb my hair and now she wants me to have a boyfriend. I would get annoyed with her at the same time she's my grandma whom cares about me. One of the sad part of working at a nursing home is people often leaves this earth cause health issues or their old age. I try to do my best to get to know them individually and personally enjoys when they talk about their childhood or married life.. The way their eyes get wide or when their face lit up like a Christmas tree almost as though like they are living through the memories. Which I truly enjoy listening. Every job has the good and bad like life. As each individual I try my best to treat them like treasures in life. Cause they all are special in their own way. I would be lying to say that I have a perfect job. Perfect is a word that I don't quite believe in if you know what I mean. It amazes me that it's 2015 already, and I started in May of 2009. For now I am looking forward to the future and its little special moments.. Hope you all have a great day!!
Thank you for making life seem so inspirational and sharing your journey with me..
Ahhh...yes, the old folks! They are so much fun! I'd say you have a pretty great job, and your coworkers are pretty awesome too! :)
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