Nursing Homes do not have a universal reputation of being wonderful for the guests and their families. We are very fortunate to have found a NH just for Alzheimer's and actually called a Special Care Unit. It is a secure unit and most guests are given a reasonable degree of mobility, either by walking, wheel chairs or the Merry Walkers which is what Carol has. While in the Walker, she is able to sit, stand and actually walk whenever she wants to do so. Others can really manuever wheel chairs and go all over the Unit. Some residents are capable of walking without any assistance but it is not encouraged while it is also not restricted. The main concern is that a "walker" might be bumped by one of the guests in a wheel chair or Merry Walker.
But the main thing that makes this Special Care Unit so great is the four letter word----LOVE!!!!!! It is real and not just a facade. It goes both ways. The staff does love the guests and the guests really love the staff. Carol really gets gushey when some of the Aides or Nurses comes up and talks to her. She sees them out of the corner of her eye and actually wants them to come talk to her. She can not speak words but her smile and emotions say nothing but LOVE!!!!!She has her own language. We say that Carol's Christian Ministry is to spread God's Love around the halls of the Nursing Home. She has a big reputation and it even goes outside this particular Unit. The leading person in this sharing of real love, is the morning nurse, Janet Lowell. She is an amazing person and the guests all recogonize and love Janet. I feel sure the other staff folks also love Janet. Carol and I certainly do love Janet.
Others that work in or near Carol at the Christian Care Center are:
Ashley, Dusty, Regina,Cama, Marciel, Lucy, Brandi, Brittany, Rachel, Rosalynn, Joyce, Jesse, Debra, Tracie, Tawana, Marlene, Emma, Angela, Irene, and others that I have probably forgotten to include.
They also love me. bill
Saturday, November 5, 2011
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