Category Archives: Professional Caregivers
Boring places
Boring places: nursing homes. Stimulation free. Done to and for. No initiative enlisted. No art work. No Kaffeeklatsch. No conversation. No reminiscing nor reflection. No classes nor learning. No children. Few animals. No interaction. Factory-style arrangement to dispense meds, diapers, … Continue reading
Not too much
Be safe, but not too much. :- Doug.
Bernie says playfulness
What is the attitude of play? The stance? How does a curmudgeon or a non-curmudgeon develop play and fun? Are there elements or steps to take? Or is it simply in the genes? Playfulness, says Bernie DeKoven. He is on … Continue reading
Coo with her
She may not understand your words, but see if she understands hugs. Try sounds: coo with her. Long ago touches. :- Doug.
Every time you extend
Every time you extend yourself You learn The world is hospitable You can change You can make things better by that much :- Doug.
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You who work in nursing homes:
You who work in nursing homes: You work with people (I hope) Do you see more deficits or more worth? :- Doug.
Crisis of nursing home
We help families through the crisis of nursing home and Medicaid. :- Doug.
Meaning I might forget
Meaning I might forget. What then? Will I have no meaning? Will meaning have anyone? :- Doug.
An act of kindness and grace
An act of kindness and grace it is to allow someone to do something nice for you. :- Doug.
Freedom to safety
Look to the people and learn. Many old people prefer freedom to safety. Keys to the car, living at home. :- Doug.
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You have a claim upon me
You have a claim upon me, as I have upon you. :- Doug.
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about caring
Our work is about caring. :- Doug.
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Difficult
We handle difficult cases. :- Doug.
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Even if the other cannot
Even if the other cannot, conversing can make you more whole. :- Doug.
dementia-land
To converse with someone in dementia-land, get past your frustration. Be with this one, now, here—affirm them. Be here. Be kind. Hear. :- Doug.