I love the staff who cares about my physical needs and is interested in me. Staff who treat me like they would want to be treated. Not just a body. Not just a task they have to complete.
Kenyonia is one of those staff. She has an upbeat attitude. She enjoys coming to work and caring for me. She tells me, "If you look good you feel good." She assists me in picking out nice clothes to wear. Not just fancy lounging pajamas. Clothes. It's true. When I look good I feel good. She has gotten me exercising a little.
I have difficulty navigating the ramp in the van. My powerchair tires look like they have been through combat. It takes several tries for me to successfully get in or out of the van. A lot of the staff gets frustrated. Kenyonia says, "Come on Grandma." She made a joke of it This takes the pressure off of me. I knew I was screwing up. She never called attention to it.
I enjoy going vegan food shopping. Food shopping is an activity I love doing with her. She knows about eating healthy. She allows me to try new food. I take my time. I want to look at everything
I am directionally challenged. I can lose the person I am shopping with, in a split second, when they turn a corner. I also forget that people may be behind me when I stop to look at something. When this happened while shopping with Kenyonia I would hear, "Grandma where are you going? I would turn and see her dancing up the aisle I was supposed to be in. I was embarrassed but secretly delighted by her behavior. Although we did get some strange looks from other customers.
Most of what I like to do centers around food. A staff member doesn't have to be friends with a client to have fun with them. I don't go out a lot. I want to make more good memories when I do. '
Welcome back Kenyonia! Let's go make more memories.
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