WHAT THE MIND SOMETIMES FORGET THE HEART MAY REMEMBER

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Every person diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or a related disorder deserves the following rights:

To have appropriate, ongoing medical care.
To be productive in work and play for as long as possible.
To be treated like an adult, not like a child.
To have expressed feelings taken seriously.
To be free from psychotropic medications if possible.
To live in a safe, structured, and predictable environment.
To enjoy meaningful activities that fill each day.
To be outdoors on a regular basis.
To have physical contact including hugging, caressing, and hand-holding.
To be with individuals who know one's life story including cultural and religious traditions.
To be cared for by individuals who are well trained in dementia care.


From "The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care" by Virginia Bell and David Troxel (permission to print)

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My name is Louise Murphy. My mom and dad reared their seven children, six girls and one boy on a farm in Mebane, NC. I was the third girl.

After graduating from Central High School in Hillsborough, NC (1960), I moved to Stamford CT, where I worked at Glen Brook Laboratory. While in Stamford CT, I met and married Booker Murphy. Within nine years we became the parents of Jeffery, Anthony, Andre and Jerome Murphy.

In 1970, my family of six moved back home to Hillsborough NC; to help my parents manage their new business - Villines Rest Home. Little did I realize that I was beginning a career that would last for 46 years.

Right away mom trained me to be a caregiver. By 1975, I had become a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medication Technician and Supervisor in Charge. Then in 1994, I became the Administrator and Owner of Villines Rest Home. This demanding journey taught me to defend my inner strength and backbone, but it was enjoyable from start to finish.

I grew beyond my wildest dreams under the professional guidance and influence of my dad and mom, Ira and Martha Villines. I never could have imagined the leadership skills, the level of compassion, and the business savvy I developed. I even blossomed into a people person.
Thank you, Mom and Dad,
for your vision, your trust and your support.

PS...Very few people believed that I was going to finally retire, but in April 2016, at my retirement party, I proved that this chapter of my life was indeed over!