Resident bird

school, when I applied at a local nursing home, and was hired as a dietary aide in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia unit. Through my job, I discovered a hidden desire to help others, through the shortcomings I witnessed there and my interactions with residents. On the very first night of work, I learned that no one paid much mind to me. I was just a kid who came I went throughout the night, working both on the third floor unit as well as the main kitchen downstairs. I got the privilege of seeing how…

listener. Active listening can be defined as the act of mindfully hearing and attempting to comprehend the meaning of words spoken by another in a conversation or speech. In simple terms, an active listener is one that listens to understand. As a Resident Assistant (RA), Office of Information Technology employee, and leader, my goal for my junior year is to become a more developed active listener. In both of my employments on campus, I have to listen to a variety of individuals with a multitude…

The best experiences that I found were really interesting went on throughout the days of me helping out there. They were the stories that the residents told. I was at the houses over Remembrance Day and that week and I based some of the activities that I had done on the topic of remembrance. One lady grew up in England and went into the army at age 17. She was one of the many nurses working in…

The residents fell in their apartments, why? What personnel, procedure, and equipment changes have contributed to the almost three-time increase in falls among residents living alone in their apartments (Primaris, n.d.)? What lack of current staff, processes, and equipment’s used within the facility has contributed to this increase in falls? Where did the resident fall, and what was occurring before the resident fell? Personnel to be interviewed Administrator: What procedure, policies, and…

Haram City

 The Egyptian government initiated the National Housing Program in 2005. this Program aim was to grant housing for people with low-income. Orascom Housing Community (OHC), a company specialized in construction, was offered two thousand acres of land by the Egyptian government at a nominal price of 10 Egyptian pounds per meter in the Sixth of October City to create this project. as a result, Orascom Housing Community accepted the government’s offer and started to build the…

With that said we did a level four activity with a group of residents. There was no possible way a couple of our residents were going to participate. After speaking with Terrie, I now feel bad that I did not plan an activity with my resident. From her life story I learned that she does like music and she does watch TV on the weekends. Now that I have a better understanding of the concept of the BATF…

disorder that is near and dear to my heart. I worked in an Alzheimer’s and dementia facility for almost a year and a half. While working there I grew very close to a lot of the residents that I cared for. One specifically stood out to me. Even though Alzheimer’s had taken so much from her, she was still so loving and pure. This resident was always walking around holding a baby; it was one of the very few words she could still say. The few words she could still say were; baby, honey, and her…

emotional needs of the individuals residing in Broadway house. The hours of operation are 24/7, in order for families to be able to see their loved ones. Broadway house services patients diagnosed with HIV & AIDS for over twenty-one years. The residents that are in Broadway house are referred by local hospitals such as: University Hospital, Saint Michaels, Saint Barnabas, and Beth Israel. Throughout my visit, I learned that the patients that reside in this facility were healthy enough to…

its finest. Each apartment includes a living room, kitchenette, spacious closets, and nearby parking. Residents can enjoy restaurant-style dining where they are provided with three meals each day. The meals are prepared in a homemade fashion and individuals can enjoy their meal while visiting with other…

“All they knew was that I was a convict. They were afraid of me.” Demonstrations such as these reflect the judgment inside Carville as well as the potential outside. Judgment upon both of these residents resides…