Ms C came to us reluctantly but for
reasons necessary for her health and welfare.
At first she was really shy and felt undeserving of a chauffeured
ride. She is always surprised that she
can call on me to take her anywhere she wants and she always feels as if she is
putting me out.
On one occasion however
as we drove to her appointment she noticed dogs playing on a school yard along
Jubilee Road. She immediately sighed and
commented on how she missed her car but then after a thoughtful pause.... how she really missed her
dog.
It shows me how things like money
or location are nothing compared to memories.
On another occasion, Ms C was so glad to be transported to one of many hairstylists I visit each week. As we left the building she made a profound comment. “I would walk but it’s kind of cold, and you know I will probably walk back – good exercise – and at 83 I am not on any medication – it makes me feel great.”
When you look at this lady you would never know she was in her eighties and when you see her smile you know she is a healthy lady in her autumn years. She did walk back, by-the-way. It was a 5 kilometer walk.
[I
should mention here that when I am in a one-on-one situation in the van there
is a level of comfort and trust and this gets greater with each trip as each
resident reveals something more about him or herself.]
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