- YOUR WORRY: My parents won't be able to reach me in an emergency.
- YOUR WORRY: My parents can't clean the house.
- YOUR WORRY: My parents will zone out, let the shower get too hot, and get burned.
- YOUR WORRY: My parents won't remember to take their medications -- or they'll take the wrong ones.
- YOUR WORRY: My parents will burn themselves cooking, or leave the stove on and start a fire.
- And Three More...
Talking With Peg Gordon
An Xtreme Aging instructor talks about why elderly people in America are isolated and misunderstood, and how to change that.
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- ID:
- 11212
- First Published:
- 14-Apr-2008
- Summary:
- Nursing home staff and others who work with the elderly often don't grasp what it feels like to be old. Xtreme Aging Training shows them.
Posted by Mauryne 5 months ago
Peg, I am so impressed with your sensitivity to the elderly and dying. Having just lost my daughter to alcoholism and watching her die in a loving hospice made all the difference in the world. The love you had for "Granny" and the field you chose to make a difference makes me proud. Now I know why Jennifer is so strong. She comes from a family of strong women. Keep up the good work. I especially love the work with children and the elderly. You have planted a seed. Mauryne
Posted by Lovebunny 6 months ago
They have raised the future generation. They should be treated with the utmost love and respect.
Posted by Lovebunny 6 months ago
What Peg is saying is true. I am a CNA. Have worked in nursing homes for 20 years. No one seems to care about the person themseves. We all have feelings and needs. Wheather old or young. The elger are our past generation.