Older adults (we're not supposed to call them old folks) are awesome. I didnt really think i would like geriatrics, but i am really enjoying helping out at the care facility. Today i had some great interactions with some old men, they are so sweet! One of them thanked me for spending time with him and kept saying, "i know youre busy, but i just dont feel right." and he told me to never lose my ability to be sympathetic and that i would make a great nurse. HE was so neat, and he is probably close to 90, but really with it (except that he is so weak he can't hardly walk)...it was also heartbreaking, he told me he didnt want to live anymore and he couldnt go on. ANother elderly man told me he wanted to hang himself...ugh..it is really sad, and the nursing staff is taking good care of these people, they just dont want to live anymore because they are so old and ready to go. Anyway, the old men just break your heart becuase its weird to see men like that, so weak..Some of them are hilarious! I asked my resident a bunch of questions, we have to ask them for an assignment, and one of them was, "How do you see yourself physically, or what do you think you look like?" and my guy answered, "Horrible!" i cracked up.
anyway, i got called into work tonight, so off i go...
Happy Birthday Kath if you read this!