Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-28-09
Visit 7
When I walked into the Nursing Home today I new I wasn’t doing a coffee social, but taking to residents. Something that surprised me as I was walking through the halls looking for people to talk to, was that some people were happy to see me and some weren’t. Some of the ladies that I talked to were very pleased to so me, but also some others didn’t want to talk. When I was walking down the halls of the nursing home I was nervous, because this was my first time jut talking to the residents. The reason why I was nervous was because I wasn’t sure if anybody would talk to me. But when I had luck and the resident loved to see me, I wasn’t nervous anymore. When I left I felt people were happy to see me, and that this was a very successful visit.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-28-09
Visit 7
When I walked into the Nursing Home today I new I wasn’t doing a coffee social, but taking to residents. Something that surprised me as I was walking through the halls looking for people to talk to, was that some people were happy to see me and some weren’t. Some of the ladies that I talked to were very pleased to so me, but also some others didn’t want to talk. When I was walking down the halls of the nursing home I was nervous, because this was my first time jut talking to the residents. The reason why I was nervous was because I wasn’t sure if anybody would talk to me. But when I had luck and the resident loved to see me, I wasn’t nervous anymore. When I left I felt people were happy to see me, and that this was a very successful visit.
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-28-09
Visit 7
When I walked into the Nursing Home today I new I wasn’t doing a coffee social, but taking to residents. Something that surprised me as I was walking through the halls looking for people to talk to, was that some people were happy to see me and some weren’t. Some of the ladies that I talked to were very pleased to so me, but also some others didn’t want to talk. When I was walking down the halls of the nursing home I was nervous, because this was my first time jut talking to the residents. The reason why I was nervous was because I wasn’t sure if anybody would talk to me. But when I had luck and the resident loved to see me, I wasn’t nervous anymore. When I left I felt people were happy to see me, and that this was a very successful visit.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Catharine Garbo
English 8
Mr. Salsich
1-12-09
Friends?:
An essay about George and Lennie’s Relationship
In the book Of Mice and Men
Have you ever not got along with a friend before, but you still looked at each other as friends? If you have you are very similar to Lennie and George, in the book "Of Mice of Men". George and Lennie are friends, but fight non-stop and sometimes don't want to live with each other anymore. But they realize the good things, and now and again the bad about there relationship.
(TS) When you read this book Of Mice and Men you realize that George and Lennie fight a lot, and sometimes can’t stand each other. (SD) One of the reasons that they probably fight a lot is because they are always together. (CM) If the two of them probably weren't together all of the time, day and night, they would probably have a totally different relationship. (CM) When my sister and I are together all of the time, we fight, but when she comes home from boarding school we don't fight as much. (SD) Another reason why Lennie and George stay together is because Lennie has probably never lived alone, and he probably wouldn’t be able to. (CM) To change all of the fighting that they do, George could let Lennie do his own thing, so that George wouldn’t have to worry about him all of the time. (CM) Lennie could probably never live alone; George knows that he can't leave him even though he says that he might. (SD) In the end Lennie and George probably really like being friends. (CM) George says that he wants to leave Lennie, but he says this when he is frustrated with him, so in the end he probably wouldn’t leave him. (CM) Another reason why George wouldn’t leave Lennie is because he knows that Lennie wouldn’t have anywhere to go. (CS) Lennie and George probably stay together, because they feel like family.
In the book "Of Mice of Men", I think that Lennie and gorge will become better friends. One of the ways that they might do that is by not fighting as much as they do know. I also think that George might realize that it could be better for Lennie if he stands up for himself. No matter what way they do I think that George and Lennie will become better friends.
English 8
Mr. Salsich
1-12-09
Friends?:
An essay about George and Lennie’s Relationship
In the book Of Mice and Men
Have you ever not got along with a friend before, but you still looked at each other as friends? If you have you are very similar to Lennie and George, in the book "Of Mice of Men". George and Lennie are friends, but fight non-stop and sometimes don't want to live with each other anymore. But they realize the good things, and now and again the bad about there relationship.
(TS) When you read this book Of Mice and Men you realize that George and Lennie fight a lot, and sometimes can’t stand each other. (SD) One of the reasons that they probably fight a lot is because they are always together. (CM) If the two of them probably weren't together all of the time, day and night, they would probably have a totally different relationship. (CM) When my sister and I are together all of the time, we fight, but when she comes home from boarding school we don't fight as much. (SD) Another reason why Lennie and George stay together is because Lennie has probably never lived alone, and he probably wouldn’t be able to. (CM) To change all of the fighting that they do, George could let Lennie do his own thing, so that George wouldn’t have to worry about him all of the time. (CM) Lennie could probably never live alone; George knows that he can't leave him even though he says that he might. (SD) In the end Lennie and George probably really like being friends. (CM) George says that he wants to leave Lennie, but he says this when he is frustrated with him, so in the end he probably wouldn’t leave him. (CM) Another reason why George wouldn’t leave Lennie is because he knows that Lennie wouldn’t have anywhere to go. (CS) Lennie and George probably stay together, because they feel like family.
In the book "Of Mice of Men", I think that Lennie and gorge will become better friends. One of the ways that they might do that is by not fighting as much as they do know. I also think that George might realize that it could be better for Lennie if he stands up for himself. No matter what way they do I think that George and Lennie will become better friends.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-19-09
Visit 6
On Saturday, I helped with a very fun game of bingo. Half of the time I was helping some of the residents as we played bingo, and the other half I read out the bingo cards. Some of the residents have a hard time seeing the bingo cards, so I went around and helped some of the ladies when they didn’t notice they had the right number. When I read the cards out to everybody, I think that it helped me become more confident there and helped me have more interaction with the residents. One of the things that I feel better about each time I take a visit is being comfortable. Now that I am comfortable, I think that I can connect better with all of the residents. One of the things that you have to do at this nursing home is talk loudly, and now that I feel comfortable I can have better conversations with all of the residents. When I was there this Saturday, I didn’t feel that if I tried to help someone, something would go wrong; this is another example of being comfortable. At the end of my visit, I left feeling that I helped the residents, and that they were happy to see me.
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-19-09
Visit 6
On Saturday, I helped with a very fun game of bingo. Half of the time I was helping some of the residents as we played bingo, and the other half I read out the bingo cards. Some of the residents have a hard time seeing the bingo cards, so I went around and helped some of the ladies when they didn’t notice they had the right number. When I read the cards out to everybody, I think that it helped me become more confident there and helped me have more interaction with the residents. One of the things that I feel better about each time I take a visit is being comfortable. Now that I am comfortable, I think that I can connect better with all of the residents. One of the things that you have to do at this nursing home is talk loudly, and now that I feel comfortable I can have better conversations with all of the residents. When I was there this Saturday, I didn’t feel that if I tried to help someone, something would go wrong; this is another example of being comfortable. At the end of my visit, I left feeling that I helped the residents, and that they were happy to see me.
Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-13-09
Visit 5
When I was helping out in the recreational room at Mary Elizabeth, the residents played and understood trivia better this week. Last week Beverly had trouble recognizing when she had a category. But this week she turned the correct card over with my help. When she did get the right card, her face lit up with surprise and joy. As I helped Beverly and the other residents I felt more comfortable and happy. I read the cards loudly, because I felt relaxed with everybody. Seeing Beverly happy made me feel that I made a difference there. When I left Mary Elizabeth this week, I felt that I had a better relationship with Beverly, and I hope that the relationship will continue to grow.
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-13-09
Visit 5
When I was helping out in the recreational room at Mary Elizabeth, the residents played and understood trivia better this week. Last week Beverly had trouble recognizing when she had a category. But this week she turned the correct card over with my help. When she did get the right card, her face lit up with surprise and joy. As I helped Beverly and the other residents I felt more comfortable and happy. I read the cards loudly, because I felt relaxed with everybody. Seeing Beverly happy made me feel that I made a difference there. When I left Mary Elizabeth this week, I felt that I had a better relationship with Beverly, and I hope that the relationship will continue to grow.
Monday, January 12, 2009
First visit
Catharine
H.W
1-12-09
- 90 percent of current residents are 65 years and older and almost half are 85 years or older.
- Women are almost three times as likely to live in a nursing home then men.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-2-09
Visit 4
We did something different on my fourth visit to this nursing home. On Saturday at the coffee social, we played trivia. When everybody was ready to play, they had six cards, and when I read out the category they had to flip the card over if it was in the category. I would also write the category on the bored, so that they could also look at the bored. When I was there helping with the trivia something really surprised me. That was that as I read the category some of the ladies didn’t notice that they had a card that had that word. Also I was surprised that some of them could do it fine and didn’t need any help at all. When I was there I wasn’t nervous at all, this is my fourth visit, and I am getting more us to every thing, I am also getting to know the people better. I hope that all of my next visits that I have will be as good as this one was.
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
1-2-09
Visit 4
We did something different on my fourth visit to this nursing home. On Saturday at the coffee social, we played trivia. When everybody was ready to play, they had six cards, and when I read out the category they had to flip the card over if it was in the category. I would also write the category on the bored, so that they could also look at the bored. When I was there helping with the trivia something really surprised me. That was that as I read the category some of the ladies didn’t notice that they had a card that had that word. Also I was surprised that some of them could do it fine and didn’t need any help at all. When I was there I wasn’t nervous at all, this is my fourth visit, and I am getting more us to every thing, I am also getting to know the people better. I hope that all of my next visits that I have will be as good as this one was.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
12-27-08
Visit 3
When I walked into the recreational room at the nursing home, everyone was sitting and ready to have a discussion. During the coffee social, on Saturday, we talked about lots of different things, like their favorite teachers, their first best friends and lots of things that they remembered. When we started talking about things when they were our age or even younger, something surprised me. I was surprised that they remembered their first best friend, and their favorite teacher when they were a kid. Also, when I was talking to one of the men, Will he was telling me how he use to be afraid of the dark, and he had to walk home from school in the dark, and he was always scared. When I was talking to everyone on Saturday, I felt more comfortable than I had the other two times that I have visited. I was still nervous when I got there, but as the conversations started it seamed to just float away. I think that this happened, because I am getting more and more comfortable with all of the people there. Each week, there are usually some of the same people there, so I think I can really get to know some people. Each visit that I take is becoming more and more comfortable.
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
12-27-08
Visit 3
When I walked into the recreational room at the nursing home, everyone was sitting and ready to have a discussion. During the coffee social, on Saturday, we talked about lots of different things, like their favorite teachers, their first best friends and lots of things that they remembered. When we started talking about things when they were our age or even younger, something surprised me. I was surprised that they remembered their first best friend, and their favorite teacher when they were a kid. Also, when I was talking to one of the men, Will he was telling me how he use to be afraid of the dark, and he had to walk home from school in the dark, and he was always scared. When I was talking to everyone on Saturday, I felt more comfortable than I had the other two times that I have visited. I was still nervous when I got there, but as the conversations started it seamed to just float away. I think that this happened, because I am getting more and more comfortable with all of the people there. Each week, there are usually some of the same people there, so I think I can really get to know some people. Each visit that I take is becoming more and more comfortable.
Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
12-19-08
Visit 2
As I walked into the nursing home I felt much more comfortable thaen the first time I had be there. When I asked some people if they would like to go to and listen and watch a piano player a lot of them wanted to. So I would walk with them up to the dinning room or push their wheel chair. When I pushed one of there wheel chairs for the first time, I got nervous. I got nervous, because I didn’t want to do something wrong and have something append to them. But when I got her into the dinning room safely, I didn’t think that it was as hard as I thought it would be. On that day, instead of a coffee social, there was a piano player playing Christmas carols. Before everything started, we helped some people up to the dinning room so that they could watch. When it started, some of us rang some bells for some songs. After the songs were over, we helped people get back to there rooms. This was a fun day to be there, and listen to Christmas carols.
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
12-19-08
Visit 2
As I walked into the nursing home I felt much more comfortable thaen the first time I had be there. When I asked some people if they would like to go to and listen and watch a piano player a lot of them wanted to. So I would walk with them up to the dinning room or push their wheel chair. When I pushed one of there wheel chairs for the first time, I got nervous. I got nervous, because I didn’t want to do something wrong and have something append to them. But when I got her into the dinning room safely, I didn’t think that it was as hard as I thought it would be. On that day, instead of a coffee social, there was a piano player playing Christmas carols. Before everything started, we helped some people up to the dinning room so that they could watch. When it started, some of us rang some bells for some songs. After the songs were over, we helped people get back to there rooms. This was a fun day to be there, and listen to Christmas carols.
Catharine
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
12-19-08
Visit 1
Where ever I go somewhere for the first time I am usually nervous. When I first walked into this nursing home I was very nervous. I was nervous for a few reasons. The first reason is that I didn’t want something to go wrong, and also I didn’t know anybody that I would be working with. As I started working I got more and more comfortable and I know when I go back that I wont be as nervous. When I was at the nursing home a few days ago I helped out with the coffee social. Before the social started I went to get some people in there rooms and help them down to the recreational room, where the social was held. Once everybody was there we started by serving him or her drinks. On this particular day, we had a little book that had questions in it and we had a very nice conversation with everybody, about various topics. Whether in was taking about the chores that they had when they were a kid, or if it was talking about how cars don’t look anything like they did back then. From visiting on this particular day, I learned a lot about the olden days and how different it is know.
Mary Elizabeth Nursing Home
Assessment
12-19-08
Visit 1
Where ever I go somewhere for the first time I am usually nervous. When I first walked into this nursing home I was very nervous. I was nervous for a few reasons. The first reason is that I didn’t want something to go wrong, and also I didn’t know anybody that I would be working with. As I started working I got more and more comfortable and I know when I go back that I wont be as nervous. When I was at the nursing home a few days ago I helped out with the coffee social. Before the social started I went to get some people in there rooms and help them down to the recreational room, where the social was held. Once everybody was there we started by serving him or her drinks. On this particular day, we had a little book that had questions in it and we had a very nice conversation with everybody, about various topics. Whether in was taking about the chores that they had when they were a kid, or if it was talking about how cars don’t look anything like they did back then. From visiting on this particular day, I learned a lot about the olden days and how different it is know.
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