I spent my time in Life's Neighborhood today instead of Assisted Living. For those who don't remember, Life's Neighborhood is for the more challenged residents with deeper stages of Alzheimer's. The best way to describe these residents is that they are in an elementary school behavior level. They have their good and bad days and need assistance the most.
I was very enticed by one resident. I decided to stick with her for the first hour. She caught my attention because of her behavior. Once I walked in, I spotted a woman sitting in a wheelchair crying. The staff said that she has been doing this every single day for the past two months. She was constantly crying for her mommy, literally. Rambling on and on, she'd either ask for her mother or change the subject. At times, I'd be able to catch a conversation with her for a few seconds and then I'd lose her again to the crying. At one point I heard her say that she was getting married, and then a few seconds later, she said she was tired, very tired. I can't express how heartbreaking it is to see her cry for no reason. However, that is one of the many side effects of the disease.
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