Aging & Identity

“I wish I’d gone to Hawaii.”

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Stories Today’s issue might sound trivial to someone not living in an assisted living facility. Residents were frustrated that when CNAs wear their name badges on lanyards, the badge flips over. When it flips, residents can’t see the CNA’s name. That means they either have to wait for the badge to turn back around—or ask. Several staff members were in attendance. The administrator suggested something simple: ask the CNA their name. The residents were

When a vintage Duncan & Miller glass finally breaks, a grandmother reflects on heirlooms, memory, and the quiet freedom of letting cherished things be used.