At 94, Mrs. Pal, a former doctor with her own health problems, is a source of inspiration for us all.
Dr. Pal has a notebook in which she notes the name of her patients and all the advice she gives them. Even though she is 94 years old, despite her own health problems and movement limitations, Dr. Pal knows well the profession she has practiced for decades and does not hesitate to help those around her. She is able to do this because she, in turn, receives the necessary care for having a dignified life.
Mrs. Pal lives alone in an apartment in Bucharest and has a good relationship with her children, who live in Bucharest and abroad, but she is in great need of specialized medical help. Because she has a chronic wound that requires daily medical attention, she has been visited for several years by the assistants of the mobile home care team, supported by United Way, which specializes in improving the lives of the elderly. They bandage her and make sure she is in good health conditions, through tests and medical monitoring. Also, with their support, because they noticed variations in her blood pressure, Mrs. Pal has been seen by a specialist who prescribed cardiology treatment that protects her heart. The nurses enjoy visiting her because, “she always has a warm smile and a strong handshake”, they say.
Dr. Pal is the proof that every person can help others, if she has a dignified life and the necessary care with increasing age. The patient notebook stands witness to all the good things she is able to continue to do.
