Carol Has New Friends!!

We've just completed our first 3 months at the Nursing Home at the Christian Care Center. And as so usual in her life, Carol Has New Friends.  She sometimes talks to them and many seem to understand a word or two better than I do.  She likes to touch arms, blouses, hands or most anything that she thinks interesting.  Especially jewelry and name tags.  She probably smiles at her new friends more than she does me.  I am just a given but the staff, residents, and other family visitors seem to get her attention.  She does not see any old friends but does not know it.  She is very "contented" and I am so thankful that God has given her this Grace. A little list of some of her my new friends are:

• Nurses: MaryPatty Dooley*,(morning); Michelle Bunch* (weekends), Mary Thomas* (Unit nurse)- (Unit Mgr), Judy(had baby), Heather*, Debra, Sandy Kim,  Vonceia* (evenings other wing), Tracy Royster (Unit Mgr-Spc. Alz) ; Asheley Green (Alz AM.) 
• Aides (CNA's): Patricia*, Katina, Mary, Henrietta*, Cinda; Maria; Domianna, Claudia (16 yr Ministry), Mary* (Hospice), Sonia, Abraham (11-7); Veronique; Caroline (looks like Wendy's ad)etc
• Medicine Ladies:  Sheila*, Stella* (with beutiful daughter), Suzy*, Glenda *with cute daughter), Abraham;
• Therapist:; Angela*, TK, Terry; Victoria,; Monita Chamless; (therapy @ Conferance))  plus others
• Volunteers: Shirley*, Mary,Virginia* and John Cathey (Ribbon Lady & Husband-Elder); Kay Arthur; plus others
•  Residents: Lillie, Maxine (back to courtyard), Bernice Ellifret*(Carol roomate),  Ruth Odom,
•  Lois Monk*(husband Chris*-had quad bipass surgery), Royce; Bill Cannon (feeds the squirells); Wilhameena Sponber*, Bert (Alberta), Mary Ann Swindell* (helps everybody); Matt Nickerson*(uses back scratcher to operate his elec chair; wife Gayle), Marcella* and  Jack Smith, Ruby Francis*; (brrrrr), Ms Lucile Galloway*, Lillie Mcknight*(99 yrs, brthdy:Aug 12); Lillian*(looks kinda like Lillie),  Betty Leake* (pretty hands); Thomas Little*(went to VA);. Virginia Walker (regal gray hair), Ann, Blanche Underwood*, Olga Webber(deaf but reads lips); Frieda Field* (glasses and pretty ear rings); Ann Bently (and son John, song leader at Church)*; Carrie and Andy Carrick*(daughter=Karen); Martie Reicer; Anita Wiener*, (with brace for back); wore back brace; Charles Knight*; Betty Bethune*; Faye Hill (reads her Bible); Betty Leake*;  Mary Ann Swindell* (sweet to residents & me); Charles Knight*; Martie Reicer* (short gray hair w/ glasses); Wynell Callana*; Bettie Bethune*:Ron(ald) Watkins* (sister Lavelle);  plus others
• Maintenance:  Rob(3777), John, Dale*, Paul,
• Administration:  : Stephanie Paul*, Kathleen, Mr Mitchel, Kristina (Fam Mtng); Kyn dell (Social Worker); Judy ____*;
• Beauty Shop:  Dina
• food service  Mary Harris, (supervisor):  Lisa (Dietician);
• Housekeeping:  Lottie Murphy* (very friendly), Phyliss;  Layerman (Porter from Liberia); Elta; Francesca Martinez* (real sweet to residents);
• CC;  Danny Mac (Chaplin);  Ray Hunter*, Minister; John Bently*; Sandra Admanta, (Family Conferance) Sandre Amanta (Family Conf.); Mary Harris, (food service); Monita Chamlea (therapy) ETC
• Activities: Sally Lewis (Organ lady), Shirley (neighbor)
• Restorative: Carla; Vanessa; Angella Henderson;

* Also in video above! 

Sure there are a few who are not always smiling but most of those above smile when addressed (by first name if possible) and some talk so sweetly to Carol----Honey, Momma, Ms Carol, Sweetheart, etc.  She definitely sees more friends at the Care Center than she saw at home.  She likes to walk (with assistance) go outside, look at newspaper ads, watch TV, dining (but needs help), I hope bathing,  hair stuff, etc that is done with the staff is equally pleasant but I don't participate in those areas.   CCC is a good place and God is dedfinitely in control of Carol and her well being.  I feel confident that this is the new ministry that God has led us to serve Him.  It is such a great honor and true Joy.   Love,  Bill