Things with Joan are just getting better and better. Yesterday, which is the four-month mark since she joined us here at this nursing home, Joan spent over an hour laughing her heart out. All of us residents watched a movie together, one about two princesses with ice powers, and she absolutely loved it. Apparently, she has always been fond of children’s movies and finds them really funny. She just loves the cute little characters. Ken liked them too.
I’m really glad Joan’s kids had the idea of sending her to an NDIS provider that specialises in elderly care. She is better off here with people her own age than by herself in her home that reminds her of her deceased Ken. I know that I will never take Ken’s place as a lover (although I would be happy to try), but I definitely want to provide her with the company that she was deeply missing. I think I have done a good job of that.
Joan has progressed from this shy sad woman to a bubbly and fun person to be around in the span of four months. I know for a fact that her Ken would be proud of her. I am proud of her and I have barely known her in comparison. I can tell that all the ladies responsible for Joan’s support coordination local to Adelaide where we reside are proud of her also. She really has come a long way.
I have decided that I’m going to spend the rest of my life helping Joan live her life to the fullest. We were both meant to end up in this support accommodation for a reason – I’m sure of it. My reason was to help her, and her reason was to live out the rest of her days in the best way that she can. I’m going to suggest that we start going on the weekly excursions soon.