So often, kids (and sometimes adults) feel strange or uncomfortable when visiting care facilities. They lack exposure to elderly individuals. I was lucky enough to spend my years at Grace visiting nursing homes with our choir. I never felt uncomfortable around individuals in nursing homes. Which worked out to my advantage when my Grandma Jerry lived in one after she got Alzheimers and I would spend hours visiting her.
Meet Hazel. Hazel is a sweet, sweet friend of Barbara's who lives in a local car facility. I want Noah to have a heart for elderly just like I do. He already spends tons of time with his 90 year old great grandma, but Hazel is different. She is confined to a bed for the most part, but still sharp as a tack. We all decided to pay her a visit and Noah drew pictures for her to hang in her room. She was thrilled and Noah made a friend.
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