GailSchultzHansen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric
Both were very common themes in my building as well. I think so many think there is an upstairs is because in the older homes, the bedrooms were often upstairs. I had many residents that would say they were going upstairs and that was our cue they ...
GailSchultzHansen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric
I would like a nickle for every time I have sang "You are my Sunshine" or "Daisy Daisy, give me your answer true" or "Jesus Loves Me". I have also said the Lord's Prayer or the Pledge of Allegiance many times attempting to access the person's automa...
GailSchultzHansen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric
After 20 years of working in geriatrics, I have heard it all! But my favorite story is about the time I am walking down the hall with one of my residents who spoke only "word salad". She looked at my name tag and said my name and then my title "Adm...