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I’m a sitter at a hospital for elderly residents now.

There’s this adorable little lady I got to watch today because she gets a lot of anxiety when she’s alone which makes her get up to find someone and she’s a fall risk so I get to sit with her and keep her company to make sure she doesn’t. She likes to have her hand held and doesn’t want me to leave her side. I got to take her to the dining room tonight for dinner and when she was served she took a big bite of her sandwich. I asked her if it was good and she nodded her head yes at me vigorously with her cheek still full of food and it was one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. 🥺 It’s really interesting to see how much we turn back into kids in our old age.
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before the pandemic our hospital ran a paws for patients program and it was amazing how the two interacted. my husband has been working to get the program reinstated
Reject · 31-35, M
@saragoodtimes That is wonderful! We have a cute dog who is brought in sometimes. Even babies too. The residents love seeing both. It’s these little things that help a care facility feel less like a facility which is very important to their mental health.
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
@saragoodtimes when i had a surgery i had a visit from a very loving dog. It really raised
My spirits before my surgery