Journey to the Center

Journey to the Center http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html Journey to the Center Sunny Spot A resident of Detroit warms himself and rests on the steps of the Cass United Methodist Church. The Cass Community is the provider of an Activity Center for seniors with dementia and the developmentally disabled. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#0 017c5ae0-d646-44ce-ba19-ba69de2c568b http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Sunny%20Spot/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Sunny%20Spot/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1"><span class="style_4">Sunny Spot<br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_2"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5">A resident of Detroit warms himself and rests on the steps of the Cass United Methodist Church.  The Cass Community is the provider of an Activity Center for seniors with dementia and the developmentally disabled.<br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_2"><span style="line-height: 12px; " class="style_5"><br/></span></p></div></div> Lillis Lillis Martin, 92, attends the Cass Community Activity Center, where she and other attendants color, work on puzzles, participate in group activities, share a meal and enjoy companionship. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#1 272b6f1f-3e86-4309-8170-80859f23f6d7 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Lillis/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Lillis/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Lillis<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Lillis Martin, 92, attends the Cass Community Activity Center, where she and other attendants color, work on puzzles, participate in group activities, share a meal and enjoy companionship.<br/></span></p></div></div> Embrace Lillis shares a moment with adult day-care worker Ethel Watkins. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#2 83219b10-95ee-4ce0-986f-7bacfebdcc24 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Embrace/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Embrace/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Embrace<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Lillis shares a moment with adult day-care worker Ethel Watkins.<br/></span></p></div></div> Silence Betty and Mr. Love share the stillness. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#3 0af8c850-8568-496e-813d-d3c7be474a62 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Silence/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Silence/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Silence<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Betty and Mr. Love share the stillness.</p></div></div> Companions “I wish my hair was pretty,” says Betty as she leans over to fix Lillis’s hair. The two have been friends for many years and keep each other company. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#4 f4e2a222-51e0-4b9c-9471-38b304f4aafc http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Companions/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Companions/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Companions<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">“I wish my hair was pretty,” says Betty as she leans over to fix Lillis’s hair.  The two have been friends for many years and keep each other company.<br/></span></p></div></div> Catch A group of friends toss the ball to help keep their reflexes keen. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#5 32076d12-ed79-4c26-bcc0-122e8365b465 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Catch/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Catch/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Catch<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">A group of friends toss the ball to help keep <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">their reflexes keen.</span></p></div></div> Fred’s Puzzle Fred Parsh, 60, has been going to the Activity Center for about two years. He spends much of his time figuring out jigsaw puzzles. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#6 5610ab9c-bfed-451d-ad1e-353a87554f45 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Fred%27s%20Puzzle/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Fred%27s%20Puzzle/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Fred’s Puzzle<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Fred Parsh, 60, has been going to the Activity Center for about two years.  He spends much of his time figuring out jigsaw puzzles.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"> </p></div></div> Reach Yoga is offered at the center every week. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#7 af15bd38-ccbb-4c00-ae20-eec361899f50 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Reach/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Reach/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Reach<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Yoga is offered at the center every week.</span><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"> </p></div></div> Mr. Love Reva Varner, a day-care worker at the center, wraps Mr. Love in a towel before his meal. Mr. Love seeks comfort under blankets. When inclined, he talks about the past. "I rode motorcycles since I was a little boy.” http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#8 a99ec491-7701-4bef-9b1b-b98112d005ca http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Mr.Love/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Mr.Love/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Mr. Love<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Reva Varner, a day-care worker at the center, wraps Mr. Love in a towel before his meal.  Mr. Love seeks comfort under blankets.  When inclined, he talks about the past.  "I rode motorcycles since I was <br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">a little boy.”<br/></span></p></div></div> Routine Eileen gets cozy in her pajamas. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#9 71cb34cc-ce19-494d-b707-b8e6c18ccc1c http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Routine/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Routine/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Routine<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Eileen gets cozy in her pajamas.</span></p></div></div> Mirror Eileen brushes her hair every night before bed. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#10 e94b4ee0-82f7-4804-ab41-0e7d46b92894 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/12_Mirror_framed/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/12_Mirror_framed/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Mirror<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Eileen brushes her hair every night before bed.</span></p></div></div> Medication Every morning and night Eileen is given her medication at her adult foster care home. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#11 04fb3644-9bb7-4901-a369-484de5e5b65b http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Medication/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Medication/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Medication<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Every morning and night Eileen is given her medication at her adult foster care home.</span></p></div></div> Company Donna rests in the Living room with fellow housemates before bed. The silence of each other’s company seems to bring comfort. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#12 af3e65b9-ca6d-48ad-b7a3-ee04e6a88c67 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Company/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Company/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Company<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Donna rests in the Living room with fellow housemates before bed.  The silence of each other’s company seems to bring comfort. </span></p></div></div> Reflect Lillis often stands and stares out the window of the center. http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center.html#13 7dbefd0d-c6b5-4e02-a6d2-f747c71bc831 http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Reflect/thumb.jpg http://www.hrousseau.com/Heather_Rousseau/Journey_to_the_Center_files/Media/Reflect/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_258_80"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3">Reflect<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">Lillis often stands and stares out the window<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_6">of the center.</span></p></div></div>