Anna at her first care plan conference
(Mary Paul, social worker) "This meeting is for you so we can help you reach your goals."
(Anna) "Well, my goal is to get out of here the first sign of spring."
(Pam, staff nurse) "My name is Pam, and I will be your nurse for this week."
(Anna) "Where will you be next week?"
(Pam, flushed) "We change assignments."
(Anna) "Then I guess we better get acquainted now."
Ella, a veteran nursing home patient, shares her nursing home wisdom with Anna
(Ella) "Never let 'em take your clothes to the laundry on Friday or Monday or some old lady will be wearing your panties, and you her bra. And if they put you on one of those hellish diets and you get crazy for something sweet, find a way to be in the dining room when there is a birthday party."
On the serious side
(Ella) "You give them everything you can here, so you don't ever have to give them what you can't. It's sorta a patients' golden rule of survival."
George, not able to see the bright side since he was forced into becoming a crusty old man
(George's crony) "Where in the hell you been, you old cob?"
(George) "Got locked up in a goddam bedpan palace."
(George's crony) "What'da do, insult some building inspector?"
(George) "Shit, I've been doin that for years. Shut up and give us a couple of your breakfast specials."
Love, Laugh and Rage with these noble characters so you'll know how it's done when your time comes.
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