Inspiration

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The world seems awfully serious these days, so I decided we need some humor. That being said, I’ll admit to having a bit of hesitation while writing this post.

Nowadays, we’re so sensitive about possibly offending someone with our words—and rightly so. As a result, I became concerned that readers might accuse me of ageism for seeing something funny about growing older.

But here’s the thing. As we age, every one of us experiences not-so-fun changes of one type or another. And isn’t it better to celebrate the humor in these changes rather than pretending they don’t exist?

I hope these quotes bring a slice of healthy humor to your day. Be sure to share them with your residents, too!

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A few days ago, I read a fascinating article on the Healthy Workforce Institute website. The author begins by addressing the meanness and cruelty we see in today’s world.

Instead of allowing this negativity to drag us down, she urges us to respond with kindness. In particular, she invites each of us to start a kindness revolution in our workplace.

The article got me thinking about specific acts of kindness we can do for our co-workers. Here’s the list I brainstormed. I would love to hear your ideas, too!

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Let me begin with a story. Back in 2009, a flood threatened the nursing home where I worked as an RN, and it forced us to evacuate the premises. A few residents were able to stay with family members, and many more temporarily moved to other nursing homes across the state.

Fifty of our residents went to a more unique setting. A nursing home in a tiny town 150 miles away had recently closed. The owner graciously offered to let us use the building until the threat of flooding passed.

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Change. I think that’s the best word to describe the past several weeks of dealing with COVID-19. Never in my career have I seen nursing home residents, family members, and employees called upon to adjust to so many life-altering changes in such a brief time.

Eventually, scientists will develop a vaccine or effective treatment, and this pandemic will end. Many aspects of our lives will return to normal. Yet, life will never truly be the same again.

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Back in April, I shared a post highlighting funny quotes for grandparents that proved to be quite popular. Today I decided to share more grandparent quotes, but this time on a more serious note.

I hope you’ll share these quotes with your residents. And remember that a grandparent and a grandchild aren’t always connected by DNA. A grandparent can be any older adult who opens their heart to a child.

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