Ep 221 - Lillian Parker (Long-Term-Care, The Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Lillian Parker, a resident in Long-Term-Care at The Village of Riverside Glen. Lil is utilizing her time at Riverside Glen by helping her fellow residents, and taking part on the Residents' Council, advocating on behalf of residents for a "Social Model of Living". Lil has an incredible disposition, and she speaks openly about her perspectives on life in Long-Term Care, about aging, friendship, health, and even death. When Lil had a stroke a number of years ago, her husband supported her through her recovery, as it took her two years to regain the ability to speak. As her husband's health has declined, Lil has done the same for him, caring for him as he moved into Long-Term-Care at Riverside Glen, and now living with him there, caring for him through his journey post-stroke, and progressing dementia. Lil's attitude towards life's unpredictable challenges is truly inspirational, and she somehow can speak about the reality of death and loss and still make you smile. This is a truly special one. I don't go into these interviews with the intention of asking my guests to open up about heavy topics, as I am a guest in their spaces, and I don't like the idea of bringing up something heavy, then leaving them with big feelings - but I do try to hold space for these things, and when my guests do want to use this opportunity to talk about these things I feel incredibly honoured. Thank you Lil for being willing to share with us!
This interview was originally recorded on Oct 17, 2023
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