The Daily Populous Friday December 21st, 2018 evening edition
My wife found out that 60% seniors in nursing homes have no visitors and get nothing for Christmas. So she held a small fundraiser and put together 61 gift bags for a local nursing home. Each bag contains chapstick, lotion, tissues, a word search book a pen, and a blanket.
Worked in a nursing home for 5 years as a Nurse’s Aid, a few years prior to acquiring my RN.
The only reason I stayed there so long was because of the patients- especially during the holidays. I have so many distinct, wonderful memories with them. But it was also insanely depressing, because that percentage is pretty accurate.
I can speak from experience- those people will appreciate this more than most of us could ever imagine. Thank your wife for me. Respect.
Marvin821 on December 21st, 2018 at 02:40 UTC »
What a beautiful soul your wife has, bringing joy to those that often feel lonely and left out. The world is a better place with her in it.
magnament on December 21st, 2018 at 03:15 UTC »
Old people make me unreasonably sad
Tempest2k11 on December 21st, 2018 at 04:26 UTC »
Worked in a nursing home for 5 years as a Nurse’s Aid, a few years prior to acquiring my RN.
The only reason I stayed there so long was because of the patients- especially during the holidays. I have so many distinct, wonderful memories with them. But it was also insanely depressing, because that percentage is pretty accurate.
I can speak from experience- those people will appreciate this more than most of us could ever imagine. Thank your wife for me. Respect.