It is a difficult task. She must keep one hand on the walker making it difficult to guide the wheel chair. She achieves what few other here do, an act of accomplishment. We refer to these institutions as nursing homes, but that is really a misnomer. A more accurate title would be aides homes.
Aides do the bulk of the work and far outnumber the nurses that are present.
It is a hard job. One I could never do. The pay is low and the thank yous few. Later that day I walk past the kitchen. I pause to watch three men in Orkin uniforms spraying small cans of poison into crevices.