Almost as good as a comedy club

My mother has been admitted to a rehab center, not for substance abuse, but to regain strength in her legs.  She just spent two weeks in the hospital and never got out of the bed.  Therefore the rehab unit was the logical choice.

This center, located in Dublin, VA, gets a very high rating from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  Not only is it a rehab but also a nursing home for those that can't be cared for at home.

Sunday evening, my wife and I went to the center to help my mother eat her dinner.  She has difficulty holding a fork or spoon in her hand.  She was seated in the dining area at a table with about eight other older ladies.  About half way through the meal, one woman asks if she can have hot coffee.  The aide tells her they only have tea.  Well, how about some hot tea, to which the aide said that would be fine.  That is all it took as then each and every other lady wanted hot tea too.  Up until that point no one had asked for anything and was eating in peace.

Reminded me of a bunch of children.  What one wants and gets, they all want.  It is comical just to sit back and watch the interaction.