National Nursing Home Week
This week we honor the care givers who work hard each day to make the lives of our seniors living in long term care meaningful and rewarding.
Many of these individuals see their work as a career – a part of their mission in life to help others. Consider the story of Mary:
“Mary cared for my mother with such love and kindness. When I had to place Mom in the nursing home, it was Mary who sat with me and held my hand; assuring me that everything would work out. Mary always made sure to provide Mom with opportunities throughout the day to enjoy her past hobbies by adapting them to what she was able to do at that time. Mary and Mom planted gardens, cooked Mom’s favorite dishes, enjoyed the holidays, painted ceramics, and many other rewarding activities. Mary’s attention to each of the residents on the Alzheimer’s Center did not go unnoticed! The families who came to visit often commented on how much the Center felt like home.”
There are many examples of care givers who go the extra mile for their residents – CNAs, nurses, activity, dietary, maintenance, housekeeping staff, and the administration all working to achieve the perfect balance between meeting the medical needs of their residents and providing opportunities for success throughout the day. Long term care is a demanding job with endless rewards.
Take time out this week to thank a care giver working in long term care.
Thank you Mary, and to the others just like you, for your dedication to our loved ones.
