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Brian Robinson
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By not participating in the nursing home visitation program you are missing out on so much in your time at whitewater. Nowhere else in the country is this program offered at a college and nowhere else will you find a person like "Doc" to lead you. The residents that you will meet at the nursing homes will change your life and who knows by going to the nursing homes it could change your future. I used to visit, became a coordinator and now i am the Activity Director at one of the nursing homes in the program. If anything just give it a shot, you won't regret it!!! I sure haven't.
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09/10/2006 06:57 PM
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Marilyn Soderquist
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It is a joy to see this program in existence. Friend To Friend is much like your program. Friend To Friend began in 1974 in Des Moines WA (a mile southwest of SeaTac Airport). We recruit and match volunteers (in 5 Puget Sound counties) to visit one-on-one with residents in 270+ Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Retirement Homes.
I am always curious to hear about other visitation programs to Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Retirement Homes.
Keep up the good work.
Our website: friendtofriendamerica.org
Merry Christmas '05,
Marilyn
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12/06/2005 05:06 PM
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amanda ramsey
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Being apart of the nursing home visits at Ridgestone brightened every Tuesday for me and my resident. Knowing that you have the power and capabitity to make someone laugh and make their day makes me as wonderful as I am. I enjoy my resident and I can't wait until the fall to go back and visit.
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05/04/2005 02:46 PM
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Sarah Marcet
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Being a nursing home coordinator was the best thing I could have done with my collegiate life. Its been almost a year since my last visit and I miss the program very much. I hope to one day design a program like this at the high school I work at. See you at On Campus Day!!!
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03/23/2005 10:33 AM
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Phill Klamm
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I was once told by one of my residents sons, "Thank you", and as I smiled at him and said, "It's truly my pleasure"...he stuck out his hand to stop me...looked me right in the eyes and said, "No...thank you, thank you for what you do". Touched by the show of sincerity and thanks we hugged. Friends...thats what its about...taking a human life and showing them love for who they truly are...taking the time to get to know someone. The things that we have all learned from those residents will never leave us...and to think that the memories of the Gladys' and Maries and of your residents lives on not only in you...but in everyone you share those stories with. Here's to Doc and Brenda for putting their lives into something so worthwhile...and for showing thousands of young college students and many others how to love and care with every piece of their God given body and mind. A gift from the O'Beirne's that I am forever grateful for.
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03/22/2004 06:51 PM
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