Today, my life was changed in a way that I never thought it would. It was changed by a dementia patient. I know that all of you are probably thinking that theres no way someone who has loss of brain function can change the way you see you life, but it did mine. Today was a really rough day at work as things in the dementia unit tend to get sometimes. I was also having anxiety about many things outside of work. About lunch time is when it all hit me and I had a panic attack and had to step away from my work just so I could cry without upsetting the patients. Now, before I finish just let me tell you that patient care is my PASSION. Any CNA could tell you that, but theres only a select few who mean it. I mean it. I know my residents and their likes and dislikes and their life story to back it up. I CARE. Anyways, as I entered back into the dining room a few residents were staring me down trying to figure out what was wrong amongst themselves. Thats when a lady who has almost no physical capability and is quickly losing function of her brain called me over to talk to her. As I walked up to her she reached her arms out and gave me that life changing embrace. How could a hug change my life? Thats just it. It wasnt a hug. It was the most loving, caring concerned EMBRACE I have ever received. Someone who is physically ill, in what may be the final days of her life while losing that brain function with so many things wrong with her, so much that has happened to her, told ME, someone who has no physical or mental limits, that everything was going to be okay. It helped me step back and look at things piece by piece instead of all at once. This lady changed my life. (Needless to say I had to excuse myself again so I could cry those greatful tears) its the little things in life that change someone elses. Love is powerful yall.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:22:47 +0000
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