This week I have a lot of ....
doubles!
Double duties, double responsibilities, double shifts....
and
double fun and happiness within a week.
Last night, somebody asked me why I prefer to nurse old people.
The answer is also a double.
First, old people between 80- 100 years of age, mostly in dementia, have many interesting stories to tell. It is fascinating when they suddenly remember things they have experienced in life.
Second but not least, I think and believe that people deserve the utmost care when they become weak and old. They have done their parts in a society and they should be given attention and recognition for what they have achieved in their lives. They are humans and should be treated as such. It is not only giving them enough calories and fluids to survive but also respect and attention.
I swore to an Oath at the "Krankenschwesterschule der Universität Heidelberg" and I will keep the promise to the best of my possibilities.
Getting old should not be a burden. It should be continuation of life and living. It is fun.
