My buddy Joe

Thanks for this, it was a very enjoyable and moving read!In the past I also worked with older people with Alzheimer's in a nursing home and in the community and I found it really rewarding.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. story like yours makes me want to work with geriatric population.
wat a beautiful story u got here. u are definately Joe's hero also. very inspiring, lovely
Thank you for sharing, I love geriatrics too.
I am a nurse for an Assisted Living and Specialty Care Assisted Living. Thank you for your story. It reminds me of why I wanted to be a nurse in the first place. It is an honor to care for this population that has seen and lived through so much.
It is such a privilege to form a bond with another human being, especially those of older population who have so much to offer -- their life stories and wisdom, becoming their surrogate family... Every moment you give them the care and love, you make each day meaningful as they approach the conclusion of their lives, or as their mind fades away. If that isn't heroic, I don't know what is. The state of elder care in this country is atrocious. Dedicated nurses like you are the saving grace.
Thanks for such an awesome story. We may not all be starting IV's or complex technical tasks, but each of us is equally vital to our patients.A number of years ago I looked after a gentleman in late stages of Alzheimer's. When I saw his name, I wondered if he was the same gentleman who had donated a camp to Girl Guides many years earlier (having been a leader for many years). So one day I asked him and he was. I told him how many girls have had life changing experiences on that piece of land and he started to cry. After that day everytime he saw me he would say "There's my girl!" and hold out a hand to me; although if anyone asked him he had no idea why he felt that way about me. Somehow, he remembered that he and I shared something, even if he couldn't tell what it was. Working with dementia pts can be very rewarding and good nurses are so needed. I am glad you took the time for Joe.
Great story, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for reminding us that the elderly are called our elders because they know more than us, we can still learn from them no matter how dementia robs them of what little they have left. Thank you!