Over the years, I’ve had my favorite senior care residents. Many of them. Anyone who works in this profession probably has some too. I’m particularly drawn to those who are funny, optimistic,...
Nomophobia threat
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 01, 2013
They say confession is good for the soul, so here goes. I’m having an affair — with my smartphone. What started with a few innocent conversations and some harmless texting quickly became an obsession,...
Stress mismanagement
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 01, 2012
I should have known right then that too much job-related stress was finally getting to me.
Embracing the now
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 01, 2020
It’s one of the most ubiquitous laments of the pandemic, how time passes in a shapeless blur. “Sunrise, sunset. Swiftly flow the days,” goes the song from the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” And...
Honoring the humble
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 10, 2023
Apparently, status is ultra-important to me. I just achieved elite standing on my favorite airline, and now I feel like a conquering hero as I move toward the front of the line and triumphantly stride...
Things I Think | My analog birthday
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 01, 2022
It’s not my birthday anymore. You missed it.
Behind the chins
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 17, 2019
The adorable old folks sat in a circle, exhibiting varying levels of cognition, alertness and physical decay. A kind lady walked around the room offering juice and snacks.
Ready or not, here I come
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 10, 2023
I strongly suggest you brace yourselves. Get in a positive head space. Sip a soothing cup of tea, or crush a Xanax on your oatmeal. Set a wheelchair near the door, and assign someone sturdy to push it....
Things I Think: What the gods want
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 08, 2018
I know how much you look to me for guidance and insights in navigating the uber-complicated world of long-term care.
Things I Think: Save enough to get back home
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 07, 2022
I wanted so badly to keep going, to devote everything I had to my mission that day, and I felt like a complete failure when I turned around.