Re: Two articles

From
Karine Labelle <karine.labelle@gmail.com>
To
Timothy Thomas <tt@homecareassistance.com>
Date
2019-02-25 13:23:14
Folder
INBOX
--000000000000661c8d0582bc09cf Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000661c890582bc09cd" --000000000000661c890582bc09cd Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello Tim Here is the Third Floor. I'll do my best to finish the other one today Karine Le ven. 22 f=C3=A9vr. 2019 =C3=A0 18:12, Karine Labelle a =C3=A9crit : > Ok > > Le ven. 22 f=C3=A9vr. 2019 =C3=A0 15:44, Timothy Thomas > a =C3=A9crit : > >> Hi Karine, >> >> Please translate this article below, and the one at this link - >> https://homecareassistance.com/blog/new-developments-alzheimers-care-sle= ep-problems-may-early-indicator >> >> >> The 3rd Floor - >> >> When you sign up to be a caregiver, no one ever tells you that you are >> also signing up for the acting role of a life time. It takes improv, >> creativity and acceptance to be a caregiver. It=E2=80=99s 9:30pm on the = 3rd floor. >> The care floor. I feel like a proud parent at bedtime. Everyone has been >> fed, bathed, teeth brushed, pyjamas on and are tucked into bed. It=E2=80= =99s time >> to settle down and do some housekeeping. Mop the floors, load the >> dishwasher, set up the dining room for breakfast the next morning, and >> prepare tomorrows snacks. Before starting the tasks that await me, I do = one >> more round because I know very well that although for some it=E2=80=99s = time to >> sleep the night away, for others it=E2=80=99s a whole other world. >> >> I start my round in wing B. Mr. T=E2=80=99s light is already switched on= . Here we >> go. I am no longer caregiver of floor 3, I am now Holly, the office >> secretary. I knock and go on in. =E2=80=9CGood afternoon Mr. T, how can = I help you=E2=80=9D >> He stands in front of me in his old black blazer, tie around his neck an= d >> his blue striped pyjamas. He has an old newspaper tucked under his right >> arm and in his other, he is holding a book, otherwise known as his >> =E2=80=9Cbriefcase =E2=80=9C. >> >> =E2=80=9CHolly! Today is a busy day, I am awaiting an important call and= I cannot >> find my phone!=E2=80=9D I reach up into his closet, on the top shelf, wh= ere I know >> very well there is a lifeless old portable phone. I hand it to him. >> >> =E2=80=9CToday has been a busy day, why don=E2=80=99t you take a break a= nd have a seat=E2=80=9D I >> set him up in his cozy lazy boy, turn the television on to the news and >> leave the phone on the little table next to him. =E2=80=9CIf the phone r= ings, it >> will be right here, and I will take any messages that come in for you!= =E2=80=9D >> This should hold him off for a little while. >> >> I finish with Wing B and head on over to wing A. I can hear Mrs. S befor= e >> I see her. I turn the corner and there she is scurrying down the hallway >> with her purse in hand, pink nighty and little high heels. I am now >> Clarisse, the hotel clerk. >> >> =E2=80=9CHello Mrs. S, why do you look so worried, how can I help you=E2= =80=9D I already >> know the ans

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