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Hawthorne Place

I wonder

I wonder

I wonder how our resident’s family members are doing, and I hope they know we are doing our best

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I wonder if life will ever feel normal again

I wonder if life will ever feel normal again

I wonder if life will ever feel normal again.

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It’s okay to not be okay!

It’s okay to not be okay!

It’s okay to not be okay!

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But we endure

But we endure

It’s hard to put into words how profoundly life has changed over the last few years. In some ways. life has slowed down and yet its hard to find moments of calm. I feel like a new heaviness weighs on us that wasn’t there before, but we

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There is a light at the end of the tunnel

There is a light at the end of the tunnel

Covid was a challenge to us healthcare workers but taught us to have adversity in tough time to work together. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep hope!

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Treating them like family!

Treating them like family!

I hope our residents loved ones know that we are doing our best to take care of them! Treating them like family!

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I missed going out and talking with people

I missed going out and talking with people

I missed going out and talking with people  

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Dealing with Covid in LTC was a very challenging experience

Dealing with Covid in LTC was a very challenging experience

Dealing with Covid in LTC was a very challenging experience. It was filled with many changes, shortages and hurdles to jump. Through it all, as a community here, we ensure as we learn to adapt, work collectively and persevered.

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Work..sleep..work..sleep

Work..sleep..work..sleep

During the pandemic, my routine has been work..sleep..work..sleep. Looking forward to a change of pace once the world is in a better place.

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I cant help but wonder…

I cant help but wonder…

I cant help but wonder…how long until the fatigue catches up to us? It feels like one wave after another.  

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