tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post6983978014750067541..comments2024-03-27T19:48:03.918-04:00Comments on EC Stilson's: Elderly RepriseCrazy Life of a Writing Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-72977054326842306942011-07-11T12:32:35.334-04:002011-07-11T12:32:35.334-04:00Yes, this is an accurate depiction of the Alzheime...Yes, this is an accurate depiction of the Alzheimer's unit. My Aunt was on one for about a year. I visited her almost daily. What most people don't understand is that one has to have a terrific sense of humor to be on a unit like that regularly. Also, it is very important to be able to PLAY and/or PLAY ACT. These people generally respond well to kindness (unfortunately not all). <br /><br />My mother had Alzheimer's and it is a sad disease that steals all the wonderful memories that people hold dear. I pray that the scientific world finds a cure. I hate the thought of anyone being afflicted like my Mother and her sister were...................ktAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967340091034274347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-19890356221151944272011-07-11T05:29:49.341-04:002011-07-11T05:29:49.341-04:00Ah! I love the Alzheimer unit. :) I'd take t...Ah! I love the Alzheimer unit. :) I'd take them in a heartbeat over those blatantly rude and obnoxious old folks I've had to work with in nursing homes. So why in the hell would you VOLUNTEER to be a CNA? I'd say you're crazy to do it, but then I'd be a hypocrite. I went to school to be a CNA...so, I must be the insane one. <br /><br />I have a client now that has Alzheimer's and I bet I repeat the same thing to her twenty times a day before she moves on to the next thing I have to repeat.<br /><br />gotta love the crazies, too.aliciamarie911https://www.blogger.com/profile/15392189556918403197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-1052684695240825932011-07-10T20:34:15.627-04:002011-07-10T20:34:15.627-04:00You are quite a remarkable person! Good for you, f...You are quite a remarkable person! Good for you, for sticking it out. Ethel sounds like a toot...I mean hoot.<br />:)Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117481136259148223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-56151253656055832022011-07-10T16:23:02.413-04:002011-07-10T16:23:02.413-04:00Wow, my compliments for sticking it out, it must n...Wow, my compliments for sticking it out, it must not have been easy, though probably very rewarding. I really like how you write.Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322892477027654637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-82986588240754272002011-07-10T16:18:42.284-04:002011-07-10T16:18:42.284-04:00This has been the best blog post I have read in a ...This has been the best blog post I have read in a long time! You made me laugh so hard...Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345239669996785947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-82540372969511725052011-07-10T15:32:31.863-04:002011-07-10T15:32:31.863-04:00You are a gem, just like Proverbs talks about. Wh...You are a gem, just like Proverbs talks about. While those poor folks will never remember you, all your readers will take the "Eye of the Tiger" with us, and the image of you cowering in a corner. <br />Go get 'em, tiger!<br />Love this and all of your posts.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-69094724007690540152011-07-10T12:12:58.341-04:002011-07-10T12:12:58.341-04:00I used to take folks from a "home" along...I used to take folks from a "home" along with their caretakers here and there when I owned my cab. It was an account job and paid pretty well but I can't say that I really enjoyed it. Bless those in that line of work.bartendercabbiehttp://bartendercabbie.blogpsot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-15856789922067787932011-07-10T11:02:01.019-04:002011-07-10T11:02:01.019-04:00My mother works in a nursing home and when I was v...My mother works in a nursing home and when I was very young I would always go to work with her. Even now at 40 I spend my free weekends there helping. I think the worst thing that happened was a woman accusing me of taking her PJ&J sand. It was rather horrible as she chased me around the darn place saying "You did it! You ate it!". I was shocked that she was able to move that fast!<br />xoxo<br />Crystal LynnSuper Single Mom and Her Side Kidshttp://www.ssmandhersidekids.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-34597483591074057272011-07-10T10:49:05.895-04:002011-07-10T10:49:05.895-04:00You're a braver woman than me! Ethel sounds aw...You're a braver woman than me! Ethel sounds awesome thoughLittle Miss Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982987874432962735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-25641382796177515412011-07-10T10:20:12.404-04:002011-07-10T10:20:12.404-04:00wow, this is one crazy story :D
I just love old ...wow, this is one crazy story :D <br /><br />I just love old folks and their stories, but I'm not sure if I could survive in there! :D<br /><br />But you did a great job! :)Baibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910099607668121369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-25386757711676614072011-07-10T09:45:32.454-04:002011-07-10T09:45:32.454-04:00Oh,forgot to tell you, love your new buton! I knew...Oh,forgot to tell you, love your new buton! I knew I was not imagining things :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-45381333899203909782011-07-10T09:43:55.835-04:002011-07-10T09:43:55.835-04:00Sounds like an interesting week, kind of reminds m...Sounds like an interesting week, kind of reminds me of everyday around here :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.com