Old people are like little kids

I think this is very true. They do not listen and you need to bribe them, praise them, before you can get them to do anything. You sometimes need to trick them so that you can get things done. They are probably even more stubborn than little kids. 

Despite all the negativity, there is one part of them that are like little kids that makes you smile. The bond they create with you in such a short amount of time even though they do not know you that well...

As I walked into my patient's room today... his eyes lit up ...

Patient: You!!!!! I thought you weren't coming back anymore!! Why didn't you come yesterday??

Me: Sorry. I was very busy. I promise I'll see you today and the next two days.

Patient: What about next week?

Me: Next week you will get a new physio. I'm going to a different nursing home next week. 

Patient: No!! Why?? 

Me: Because that's where they put me. Don't worry, the other physio is very good.

Patient: No. You stay, he go...

Me: No no, I can't. He is very good. He'll give you really good massage.

Patient: No, it won't be as good as yours. You stay, he go! I pay you more.

Me: Sorry. I will give you a longer treatment time today and I promise to see you on Thursday and Friday.

Patient: Ok, you PWOMISE!! See you tomowoww....

And then he tries to reach for my hands but because of the limited range he has in his shoulder and the weak strength in his hands, he couldn't. He looked a bit disturbed and sad throughout the treatment. I felt touched... and at that point, I do feel a little sad that I have to leave by the end of this week. Because initially, I was happy I do not need to travel to two different workplaces anymore and can be permanent in one. But now... I am a little sad....

I have a soft spot in my heart for kids... and now, I guess I do have a soft spot for the oldies too :S