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After 32 years of working 50-60 hrs. a week, I retired from elementary and middle school teaching. I couldn't afford, as a single person, the luxury of not working. I go to a church that owns an 1)independent apt. 2) assisted living 3) skilled nursing facility right next door. While trying to figure out when my next position would be I volunteered there and absolutely loved what I saw and what I did. I went online and found my present position, Activities Assistant. My team is comprised of 3 of us who each leads a 'circle' of dementia/Alz residents we divide into 3 groups based on functioning. I teach the lowest functioning group and I love love love it. I am fascinated with learning an entire new vocabulary and strategies in this field. I feel I am growing as a human being, and am certainly learning how to deal with dying as our residents leave us. Hope to visit here often to share and find fun and meaningful activities for 'my folks'.