{"id":15390,"date":"2021-06-07T12:12:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=15390"},"modified":"2021-06-07T12:12:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:12:43","slug":"baycrests-walk-for-the-ages-register-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/baycrests-walk-for-the-ages-register-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Baycrest’s Walk for the Ages – register now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I remember when I was in high school, I always wanted to volunteer somewhere special. I’ve always loved being around the elderly, and since my own grandparents were halfway around the world, I really craved that grandparent bond. That’s why I decided to volunteer at Baycrest<\/a><\/strong>, a geriatric residential building that also specializes in healthcare, research, innovation, and education, with a special focus on brain health and aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I was 16, my role as a volunteer was to spend time with some of the patients who had dementia. I clearly remember one of those women. I got to do her nails and speak to her. To be honest, it was really hard. She kept asking when her husband was going to show up and I had to tell her I didn’t know. Later on, I found out that he had passed away many years ago. I remember going home in tears that night. This is why I have the utmost respect and honor for the nurses and other healthcare practitioners who work and care for the people who reside at Baycrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n