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50 years ago
My wife... girlfriend at the time....began working at a nursing home as a dietary aid fifty years ago.....1972!
She was sixteen... and her mother, who already worked there said it was time for her to get a job. She was reluctant at first, thinking that working with old people was depressing. But she took the job.... and before long started to find from talking with the residents that their life stories of trials tribulations and struggles were interesting and compelling.
That job helped her pay her way through college where she earned her degree. She then got the job of being the social service director for the home.....meeting with every resident their families....and directly responsible for all admissions to the home.
She has been there through thirteen different administrators...all of whom found her to be thoroughly competent and devoted to the patients care and families concerns.
Fifty years of service at the same facility ...to be recognized today.
Yes....I am very proud of her!
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