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Granddaughter lost her first resident-nursing home
poppalee
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One of the ladies she has been taking care of passed away on her shift. Her first loss. She hadn't been looking good all evening, and Joan had told the nurse. Anyway, Joan had to help get her cleaned up after she died to look nice for the family.
Wow, I just can't imagine how hard that must be on a 18 year old kid. Not long ago, the old lady hugged Joan and told her she loved her. I feel bad for Joan.
Wow, I just can't imagine how hard that must be on a 18 year old kid. Not long ago, the old lady hugged Joan and told her she loved her. I feel bad for Joan.
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That doesn't make me an expert, but I can tell you this. It takes a VERY special person to work in a nursing home. If you are in it for a paycheck, you won't stay long. I believe there is a special section in Heaven for nursing home caregivers.
Yes, it is hard to lose a person in your care. It is a comfort to know that you did your best for that person, right up to the end. My ex took it hard when a resident under her care died. If you are the right kind of caregiver, you can't help but become attached and feel the loss when a resident dies.
We are at the nursing home all the time, and we have gotten to know the residents. We feel a loss when one of them passes on, and we have been to a lot of funerals.
A few years ago, I was called to a death scene. The deceased was an elderly woman, with a Living Will and a DNR order. The young nursing aide from the visiting nurse service had just arrived, and had just begun to wash the woman when she died. It was just her time.
It was the aide's first patient on the first day of her first job. She was shaken by the experience. I hope it didn't cause her to quit.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I don't know her. But I think she's a fine young lady.
And she is helping a family through one of the most difficult parts of life.
A few words from her to the family can make all the difference at this point. Please ask her to choose them carefully.
Joan sounds like a rock star.
Saddest thing is: My grandma ended up in there (the place she had worked for 20+ years!) after having a stroke! Terrible....but no one could take care of her. Luckily, she only lived a couple of months in there.
Merc
It was hard for her, at first. But she is a very compassionate young woman. Yes, it takes a very special type. God bless 'em all.