2007-03-14 15:25:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My Grandmother is in a wonderful nursing home. I go see her every two weeks and on her birthday, several times during Christmas week, and always on Christmas Day. On these special days, I always take her a gift. I also go on Easter, take her a Easter Basket. On Thanksgiving, I always take time to go by after family has eat and take her a plate from home, she looks forward to it. Not only do I do this, but my whole family does. We want her to know how special she is and how much we love her. She knows she is not forgotten.
2007-03-14 15:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I worked in a nursing home for a while as I worked my way through school. Most people don't call or visit very often, as a result their loved ones get more and more depressed and lonely. The ones whose families did visit often seemed to be happier, healthier, more compliant with the staff and ultimately live longer because they have a reason to live. Call every chance you get even if it's just to say hi real quick and stop by as often as possible.
Most Important!!!!! Never miss a holiday or any day when the Home has a special event that includes the families they get extra lonely at these times.
2007-03-14 15:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by teresacmt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I visited my grandmother (on my fathers side) once a week. Dad visited her daily. Some of the residents never had visitors. Grandma passed away in Dec of 06, Dad has become so attached to some of the remaining residents that he still visits them.
Try to imagine being in thier place because we could all be there one day. It's so sad that some people cannot take a few hours a week from thier lives to spend with the people who loved them most.
2007-03-14 16:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by theanswerman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well I don't have any parents or grandparents in a nursing home, I do vist my grandma all the time along with my mom. I talk with them almost everyday to. People really should visit them. They really enjoy the company at these places. I should know I work for an assisted living complex.
2007-03-14 15:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by clytisciasha 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I tried answering your question once but my computer or Yahoo messed up. So, I'll try to answer it again. Both of my parents are now gone. I could have gone to see them more, but I was just too busy, or too tired from working all the time. So I let the years slip away and finally I ran out of time and they passed on. Now I would love to hear my Mom and Dad's voices, but you see, it's too late. I just didn't have the time, and now there is no more time. I used the same excuse with my kids. The business just took up so much time. So I missed ball games, concerts, church activities, picnics, school plays, almost all of it. And guess what? Now my kids have very little time for me. Just like the Harry Chapin song goes, my kids grew up to be just like me. So my point is Dear. Make the time. Because eventhough you know intellectually about the finality of death, you don't FEEL it until it happens. And once your parents are gone they're gone. That's it. And all you have left is guilt because you know you should have made the time to be with them. Sure the nursing home is smelly. And it probably hurts to see them infirm and unable to care for themselves. But they so long to see you, talk to you, and have you sit with them and talk to them. Even if they are sometimes grumpy and difficult. I wish I could turn back the hands of time and do it differently with my parents and my kids. But I can't. It's too late. I was just too damn busy.
2007-03-14 16:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by Tom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just to answer your question i had a grandfather who was in the nursing home and he was just like my dad to me. I visited every chance i got because you don't know how long you got to visit them until you can't anymore. My grandfather 2 weeks before his death told me he was going out with a bang and he died on July 4th. So visit as much as possible and show them all the love you can.
2007-03-14 15:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by mistywoods27 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much has you can. A lot people live in nursing homes and they don't get visitors or don't get phone calls, which is really sad.
2007-03-14 15:40:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both of my parents have been gone many years and you should spend as time as you can with them,when they are gone,they are gone forever. You can make it quality time any where even in a nursing home.
2007-03-14 15:43:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mother in law goes and visits her dad every day or at least every other. I guess it just depends on how close you are.
2007-03-15 07:37:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let your conscious be your guide!
2007-03-14 15:33:24 · answer #10 · answered by Mama_Kat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋