Question

• Have you ever worked in a nursing home, a skilled nursing facility, an assisted living facility; or had a family member or family friend that was a resident in one of these facilities? Share your impressions and experience.

Your post should have a minimum of 150 words

Answer 1

I had worked in a nursing home. It was a great experience as it teaches you many things in life. I struggled in my initial stages as there were not enough nursing assistants in my nursing home. I had to look after nearly 8 residents in the starting stages. Some of them were not able to do anything without the help of others and some required only a little help.

They shared their bright and sad moments they came across. You need to have a smile on your face always while approaching elders even if you had a bad day. There are so much to learn from their life. They will teach you the importance of happiness and peace in life. It is important to enjoy every moment in our life. They all had their own moments.

Working in a nursing home demands lots of patience and hard work. It is important to understand the lives of every resident and I became friendly with everyone within no time. I stood with them and tried to make them happy when they experienced pain and discomfort. I am so inspired by their words and realized the inner beauty of life.