A day in the life I am a social worker in a nursing home. I spend my days with people who are in…

How beautiful!

Thanks, lil.

People like you should wear capes. ❤️

So much respect for your occupation and who you are as a human being. My grandmother has lived with my mother and father my whole life and at 84 years old (she'll tell you she's 24 lol) she is starting to mentally decline. It's the most painful thing to witness. It warms my heart to know there are people like you in the world who can be so kind to a complete stranger when they are at their most vulnerable. Your karma will reward you I'm sure! ?

Thank you, ladies. I love my job and can’t imagine being anything else, despite the challenges.

I’m sorry to here about your grandma, manda. That decline is so hard to deal with.

Soo much respect to you. My SO is a nursing home administrator for a 90 bed facility and some of the stories he tells me when he gets home... wow!! the things you guys have to deal is soo exhausting, yet soo rewarding. Thanks for all your hard work ??

I started my nursing career in a long term care facility, I worked that and hospice for the past 6 years until I returned to school.

Can I just say how much respect I have for all of you guys (social workers) working in these areas? Social work is incredibly exhausting to begin with but you add end of life and all the things that come with families and aging parents/relatives into the mix and it gets immensely harder.

You don't get enough credit for all you do. ?? I know I've had some irreplaceable colleagues over the years who's work has allowed me to do my job (in regards to family memebers, or care) and in turn making their own work twice as hard.

Hats off to you Pookie, and thank you for all you do. We see you, and we appreciate you. ❤

That’s amazing!! U obviously love what u do and I’m sure your patients know that too.

I worked in the veterinary field for about 16 years. With 10 of those being with an ortho surgeon. I myself had left work many days in tears. It was a hard job but when Owners would give me a hug and thank me for taking such good care of their beloved pets it made it all worth it. There’s one I’ll always remember. I was assisting in a euthanasia of an employees pet. Not someone i directly worked with but knew her of course. Well I sat and cried with her while having her cat put to sleep. I cried all the time with euthanasia’s but this women wrote me the sweetest letter afterwards and I have kept it to this day!! I read it every once in a while. It’s amazing when u can help even just one person going through a tough time!!

This is amazing. All I can think about is my grandpa who currently resides in a nursing home due to his severe dementia and how grateful I am for the staff that takes such great care of him there. You are an amazing person OP!

Thank you, ladies. I appreciate your kind words. Truly.

It takes a strong person with a beautiful soul & kind heart to do your job. Thank you for being you ?

Pookie, it is but whenever I feel down about it I just remind myself that I was extremely fortunate to not only be raised by an amazing mother but also an amazing grandmother by my side every single day. Some people don't get a chance at that, so I'm grateful for every day I do get with her. ?

You are indeed fortunate, and even 20 years into this crazy career, I am always amazed by the wisdom there is to be gained in speaking with someone, even as their mind begins to escape them.

I am glad you can see the beauty in the gift their love has given you.

Aw how amazing. I used to be a caregiver and it was hard work.