Tag: gerontology

Found: Dog

Adding the stuffed animals from Memorable Pets to our community was an immediate upgrade. The cats and dogs were a welcome sight to many of our

The Mathematician

Mr. Johnston was always dressed to the nines. His shirts were crisp and tucked in, and his round glasses sat perfectly against the bridge of

Broadway

“And a one, two, a one, two, three, four,” Tabitha counted out. Her feet tapped rhythmically across the floor as she counted out her dance

Sharp & Dangerous Objects

I was visiting a local community when I wandered into the dining room. Looking around, I made eye contact with one of the residents. “She needs

The Parrot Speaks Spanish

Belinda was ecstatic. “He’s talking to me!” she cried out in Spanish. Belinda was talking about her new best friend—the toy parrot our community kept. Unlike

A Tale of 5 Chairs

“It’s never going to work. They are just going to keep moving the chairs back where they want them,” a Resident Assistant argued. I had

We Are Related, Somehow.

“Here we go, down the road!” Marie* sang, tapping her walker on the ground as she moved down the hallway. Her son, a man in

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