Life in the nursing home by Ann Wood

At the nursing home
live people with Dementia
or some other illnesses.
They are at different ages
and nationality.
They all are lonely
and sad.
Some of them
may not have
family living near by.
They need help
with daily living needs.
Some of them
can not get out of bed,
by themselves
and need hoisting.
Other need wheelchairs
or walking aids.
They cry and smiles
and need to be loved,
and to belong to this world.
Some of them need
to be feeding and dressed
at the morning.
Every day they
have different activities.
Some of them like to cooking.
Other to work in the garden.
Some like to
doing arts or poetry.
They also playing
different games
or going out for
day trip with mini bus.
At night they go to bed
and staff have to
check them regularly
and help them
go to the toilet
or give them drinks.
People living with
Dementia need more
help of their care workers
and families.
But they are normal
people like us
just have to live with Dementia.




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Written on 2017-04-10 at 16:30

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Ann Wood The PoetBay support member heart!
They did not choice to get ill or to have Dementia.Some of them are very intiligent people.Ex doctors,nurses,musician,etc
2017-04-12


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
But they are normal
people like us

This shows what a good person you are.
2017-04-12


Ann Wood The PoetBay support member heart!
So sorry to hear it Jim.My organization are good about activities for our patients.Thank you for the kind words
2017-04-11


jim The PoetBay support member heart!
You always write clearly and sincerely. My closest friend is in a home with dementia. There are no activities. It is heartbreaking.
2017-04-11


Ann Wood The PoetBay support member heart!
That is so kind of you all Louise.Your mom and dad were blessed with kids like you all.But not all children are like you
2017-04-10


Louise 55
Nursing homes should be about loving our elderly. This is why my mom and dad stayed home until their last breath. And we the children took care of them. My three sisters and I took turns. We respected them for what they did for us. And in turn we did for them. Have a nice warm day. Louise.
2017-04-10


Ann Wood The PoetBay support member heart!
I know Ashe.I working with olderly people for the last 17 years.I see them suffer day after day.It is so sad to look them in agony and can not help them. It is hard some time when you lost a patient.
2017-04-10



Our nursing homes are the saddest place on earth. It's where we are sent to die. Not much to look forward to.:(
2017-04-10

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