Lilly Makes Special Friends
The Alzheimer unit is always rewarding. Lilly has made some special friends she always looks for – Steffany Eckrich (Sunrise of Wilmington)
Otis Brightens a Hospital Patient’s Day
Recently a hospital patient fell in love with Otis and we did 2 extra visits to make her happy. She is very ill and in pain Otis just seemed to […]
Uplifting Conversation Where It’s Needed Most
One gentleman said it was so nice to have a conversation with someone to share about his past because no one in the center talks to him. – Valerie Hall (Cadia […]
Taylor Melts Tension
We visited a picnic and fair for staff and residents. One Bissel coordinator specifically told us that he watched us as we went around the activities and he was so […]
Finley Fosters Connections
Finley and I often bring my older son to visit with us. During a summer visit we met a nice woman who had a bird feeder outside of her window. […]
Princess Rainy Helps a Woman Open Up
"Anne" was amazing today, I made her a scarf and she was most appreciative. She engaged me in conversation today, and when I got ready to leave she thanked […]
Brodie, the School Dog
The students at school are so excited about Brodie coming in to school one day a week for the whole day. They ask every day, "Where's Brodie, When is he […]
Billy’s “Sixth Sense”
Billy is very intuitive about the "status" of the patients. He tells me who really needs him. We visited one patient who was near death, he went in and […]
Visible Progress
The autism camp at the ELC this Summer was exceptional. Lacey was able to work with 3 young boys, ages 10, 11 & 12. One boy wouldn't touch her treats […]
Sam’s Calming Touch
I was working with a patient that has newly diagnosed Parkinson's as well as anxiety. She told me that she felt particularly agitated the morning we met. Her tremor was […]