Блейк Пирс – Once Shunned (страница 13)
That had been a home for the elderly, and the place had made Riley distinctly uneasy. It had all felt fake somehow, and more like a funeral home than someplace where living people were actually cared for.
But this place was entirely different.
For one thing, the people in the hallways were of all different ages, ranging from children to the elderly. And many of faces the were happy faces. Several residents waved and smiled at Riley and her companions.
No one seemed to be wearing uniforms of any kind, so Riley couldn’t be sure she could tell residents from staff members.
They passed by a comfortable sitting room where people sat around talking and playing board games and eating snacks, and a classroom where a small group of students took notes and listened attentively to their instructor.
As they continued on past spacious apartment-style rooms, Riley said to Dr. Rhind …
“I’m impressed. This seems more like a combination school and dormitory than a …”
Riley stopped herself from finishing her sentence, but Dr. Rhind smiled broadly.
“Don’t be afraid to say it,” she said to Riley. “You mean a mental institution.”
Riley nodded, blushing a little.
Dr. Rhind said, “We try not to treat our residents like … well, patients. Instead, we treat them as individuals, with their own problems, hopes, changes, challenges, abilities, limitations, and needs. We try to foster a feeling of family for residents and staff alike. This leads to positive networking and relationships that might last a lifetime, even after some of them leave here to live in the outside world. Our ‘alumni’ often come back to help others, to teach them valuable life skills and other lessons that they’ve learned. Above all else, we try to foster independence.”
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