Someone once said to me “If you don’t use it then you’ll lose it” and I find it hard to argue against it. Our eldest client has kept themselves physically fit by being active and always looking for social activities. We try to make sure that mentally they are challenged and keep using their mind because “If you don’t use it then you’ll lose it”.
This client has done so much over their life and one thing that they remember with such a smile is playing cards with their family and friends. We use card games as a way to socialise and keep their minds working, even though I am sure they cheat me out of a few hands.
They couldn’t remember how to play patients, something they used to do to keep themselves busy when alone. We spent some time today remembering how to play it in an effort to give them some more independents when others are not around. Very quickly they got the hang of it and went in to their own world, a big smile on their face and a real focus that made me smile also.
It is at times like this that I can’t help but love my job.
