Richibucto girls and heard
the same story. The staff is
kind and caring, temperatures
are taken every day, the
dining room is closed with
food delivered to the rooms
by staff wearing masks and
gloves, however residents are
encouraged to walk outside
on the grounds.
“At this time, the rules
are very strict, but it’s
necessary,” says Doris. Adds
Bella, “It gives me peace of
mind. Everyday I wake up
and I thank God I’m here.”
That attitude of gratitude
combined with inner
resourcefulness is helping
the ‘Richibucto Girls’ cope
successfully during the
pandemic. They keep up
with the news, they entertain
themselves reading, listening
to music, doing crossword,
suduko and jigsaw puzzles,
walking on the grounds,
birdwatching and going on
the treadmill in the gym,
wiping it clean before and
after each use. And they
continue Friday night card
games — six feet apart. “It’s
important to stay active
and interested,” says Irene,
a former downhill skier who
walks three times a day.
Simone echos her. “The
secret of surviving is to keep
your mind busy. Ten years
ago, I started to write the
story of my life and travels,
and I put it aside, but now
it’s a good time to do it.”
Meanwhile Bella is re-writing
My Labor of Love, a book
she wrote about lessons she
learned growing up in a
loving family and working
in a nursing home. Plus,
she’s changed the words to
‘Richibucto Girls’. Now
instead the four are singing
‘Parkland all the way,
God bless us every day.’ “I
try to be a good friend,” Bella
says, “We all do.”
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