Tuesday, March 18, 2014

making friends with the residents of Alton

If you haven't made it to visit Robin and her neighbors (more like roommates as they tend to share clothes, hangers, and bathrooms) - they are quite the crew. We wish there was a 

Though they all suffer from some form of memory loss, deep down they have compassion for one another and seem to connect on a level we don't understand. 

There are a total of 9 residents in her "neighborhood" - a mix of older and younger males and females. There are also 2 aids on staff 24/7 in addition to the staff throughout the building. Robin knows all of them, facts about each, and has a few favorites.

This is Barb - Robin likes when she sits on her lap - we aren't sure how this came about. Barb can talk for hours on end and shuffles around the unit with the help of Robin.




1 comment:

  1. Love to talk to Barbara and love to let Robin talk about all of them there. It is a wonderful group and they help each other beyond words!

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