Can one person make a difference? The answer is “Yes!” if your job is social director of an assisted living facility. The caregivers are the necessity for the residents as they are needed for their everyday physical needs. Is that enough? No, it is not enough, you need a “Diane!” Someone that boosts the residents spirits, some one that make something special out of the ordinary. I personally (as did my mom) love her seasonal decorations that just liven-up the facility with love, hope, and joy. The decorations transformed the institution into something beyond walls and hallways.
Diane brings out “the heart” of the facility. She makes an ordinary day into a special Bingo day. She gets the residents active in the activities, no easy task when many think they would rather be alone.
I have worked with many people in many different jobs. I have to say that Dianne is one the most dedicated employees I have seen. Her energy seems boundless and her fun colorful outfits and fun personality is just what the doctor ordered. By putting her heart into her job she transforms an institutional setting into a homey, fun place for the residents. She is always willing to give herself to raise the spirit of those around her. She truly cares about taking her job to another level, to raise the spirit of the people she interacts with. She is such a treasure and I’m so glad she sees the residents as her friends and my mom is one of them. Can one person make a difference? The answer is “Yes” when you bring such joy to your job.
