Assessment Visit 4
1/24/11

    January 21 was the date of my fourth pet visit to Stoneridge, where every thing was mostly the same. I saw many of the same people with my dog, many of which were getting better. I saw a less beaten up version Dean, a man who last time had just had a “fall” with half of his face cut and bruised, Joan who was saying gibberish just as much, saying things like ab blab bah bah. Along with these two I saw Alice again, just as shaky in the hands, and again I saw Dennis, a man just recovering from surgery finally able to walk. Although many of the nurses remembered me Dennis was the only patient that actually remembered me. In addition I also stopped in on the dedicated Red Sox fan, Herbert, from the second visit. Sadly there were some new patients in the Avalon. One lady, Barbara, with air tubes to her nose, forgot my name after about a minute, but was so happy when my dog licked at the tips of her fingers. I also saw a lady in a similar situation to Dean. Her face was yellow on one side and she had a blood soaked bandage on her forehead. It was very calming, for me, to see mostly the same people. It was so great that not only were they doing well, some, like Dennis and Dean, were getting better. After I meet these people I feel very sad if I don’t see them again. Although not much changed since last visit, I really enjoyed this comforting visit to the Avalon building at Stoneridge.