I am drawn to this photograph because both of my grandfathers are or were at one time living in a nursing home. I have spent many hours in these mini communities and have felt a wide range of emotions while inside. I am so impressed by the people like the woman in the photo playing piano, the staff who dedicate themselves to caring for the older citizens of our country. And as for the residents of these homes, the people whose main goal is to just keep going, people like my grandfather, I admire them for their perseverance and ability to enjoy the littlest things in life. Among all this strength, of course there is the sadness and the feeling that everything is sort of hanging by a thread. I am often overwhelmed and confused by all the things I feel when I spend time in a nursing home. But ultimately I am glad that the residents have a community to live where they can be safe and cared for in a way that their families are simply unable to provide.
Wow, I don't think I've ever thought so much about my personal opinions on nursing homes!
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I am drawn to this photograph because both of my grandfathers are or were at one time living in a nursing home. I have spent many hours in these mini communities and have felt a wide range of emotions while inside. I am so impressed by the people like the woman in the photo playing piano, the staff who dedicate themselves to caring for the older citizens of our country. And as for the residents of these homes, the people whose main goal is to just keep going, people like my grandfather, I admire them for their perseverance and ability to enjoy the littlest things in life. Among all this strength, of course there is the sadness and the feeling that everything is sort of hanging by a thread. I am often overwhelmed and confused by all the things I feel when I spend time in a nursing home. But ultimately I am glad that the residents have a community to live where they can be safe and cared for in a way that their families are simply unable to provide.
Wow, I don't think I've ever thought so much about my personal opinions on nursing homes!
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