Question

Orem is a 68-year old male who has been volunteering for Meals on Wheels as a driver. He is complaining of left shoulder and elbow pain. What would you order for this patient for testing? For medication? Write his prescriptions.

Answer 1

Ans) Volunteering once a week isn't a burden for anyone; plus it is an opportunity to visit people in their homes and be greeted with a big smile and "thank you." One gentleman has a note on his door for the Meals-on-Wheels person to put his meal in his refrigerator. There is always an open space to put his meal. I always inquire about how they are doing. It's interesting to me that most of the individuals aren't just sitting and watching TV, but are doing something constructive with their hands, sewing something or working on a puzzle. Each visit is always a positive experience. It warms my heart to see these individuals happy and dealing with their health issues. Serving others helps me forget about my own problems.

- Delivering meals is not all about the food I deliver to the senior citizens on my route. It is the friends that I have been able to make. It is looking forward to talking to these seniors each week and being able to share a few minutes of their lives with them. I always come home feeling that my senior friends have given me much more than the few minutes and food that I have left with them.