BEEN THERE< DONE THAT>THEN WENT BACK>
AND DID IT AGAIN....
ONLY DIFFERENT
one of the bonuses i get when doing elderly care
is some of their secrets for cultivating adaptibily.
i've been watching my little 90 yr. old goldilocks
make these simple, subtle adjustments in how she dresses herself,
how she navigates her meal time and diet carefully maintaining her nutritional needs intuitively - she has an incredibly resilient will to live
it's fascinating to watch
i want to be just like her when i grow up...
i currently only have her for a 24 hr. shift and on call otherwise
i have learned so much about retaining independence
with dignity and humor as age keeps moving her
closer to the transition we all get to make
[some of us get to make it more than once!]
sometimes i feel like i went straight from childhood
to old?
but then again i re-visit my childhood a lot....
my kids need a safe place to play...
the special bonds i have [and HAVE had]
with our more seasoned citizens sure makes my own aging process
much easier to trust- -
soooooooo....here's a shout out to all the beautiful members
of humanity who have
"been there, done that -
then did it again.....only different" ♥
i may never be able to catch up with you
but i really enjoy participating in your journey!
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