Tuesday, August 5, 2008

I Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging

Part 3 of "These Are My Needs As A Resident"

I need to feel that I belong here, that I am known here, and that I am comfortable here. I need to feel that the staff knows who I am, and knows my likes, dislikes and preferences, and tries to meet my needs. I need to know who the people are who are caring for me. I need to find ways to get to know who the other residents are, to see if maybe we have something in common. I need to feel that I have made some new friends here, because so many of my friends are gone now.

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