Our heartfelt thanks to the Internet Committee - Patti, Shari and Laurie

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: Patti, Shari and Laurie, : We are so pleased that you are members of the Leadership Program, and that you are working with us to develop the Internet Committee for the NNetworkCNA. Your work speaks for itself and you have brought a high level of skill and insights to the Millennium Gathering web site and the Chat room for today. With your efforts, you have opened a door to increased understanding and connections for many NAs. Thank you so very much and best of luck with the Chat sessions today and in the next few days. : Jeni Gipson and the NNCNA : : : First three questions I am going to answer: : : 1. What does it mean - "Time to Make it Personal? : : ---------------------- : : Making it personal, to me, means getting to know my residents. Not just about their disease and care plans, but to know : : the personal likes and dislikes; the little things such as certain times to do cares, the certain way to butter a slice : : of toast or add sugar to coffee. To know things about the families and past lives. To just know that this is a human being : : who has lived an important life, who has much to teach me. : : 2. In what ways are you a key player in the life of another person? : : ---------------------- : : I am key player because I deliver almost all the daily personal care to my residents. I am the one who keeps them clean, : : dressed well and groomed. I feed and assist with walking, exercising, bathing. No one else in the team does as much as I : : do. And I know my residents better than anyone else on the team as well. Therefore I am KEY. : : 3. In what ways have you improved another's life? : : ---------------------- : : I improve the lives of my residents by advocating for them: I help them say "No". : : I help them be the best they can be. I help them by being there for them, by getting others to hear them, to see them, : : to love them.

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