Comments about ‘The juggler and the opera singer’

What a lovely person. I had just finished reading warnings that when your patient goes into a home you have to make lots of surprise visits to make sure they are cared for. What a pity all homes don't have Tatyana.

To the writers of this series:
Thank you for these articles you've been doing on aging. Such uplifting thoughts on such an uneasy subject---both for those living it, and those having to watch those who are living it, all the while contemplating their own inevitable advance to having to live it in the future. I think my favorite parts of this piece were several of the observations by Tatyana--she reminded me more than once of Mother Teresa.

I have to ask: Is there no place or no one in Salt Lake that could find a part-time professional place for these women mentioned in this story? I can't believe there is no place willing to pay a pediatrician to do what she's been trained to do--training that could surely--at the very least--alleviate low-income children's suffering at a clinic; or a certain large Choir who wouldn't love to showcase a one-time Russian opera singer. St. Joseph's would probably gladly share these treasures with the community.

And we take these angels for granted, or look down on them as poor cousins in the medical field. Shame on us. Blessings on them.

Tatyana for all that you do. You are very much appreciated.

This was a beautiful article, and reminded me of dedicated CNA's that I have known who also love their jobs, in spite of the grueling conditions and dreadful pay. Thank you, to all of the Tatyana's out there.

The photos are wonderful!

This is a good reminder that most of the care our loved ones get in hospitals, is courtesy of the lower-paid CNAs.

And I also ask how we can take advantage of the training of the Russian pediatrician - in a living-wage position. Physician's Assistant, perhaps?

Thanks for a terrific story. My family enjoyed it together over the breakfast table. Thanks for giving us something heartwarming on the front page for a change.

My husband spent the last 5 months of his life in an Alzheimers unit in a skilled nursing facility. The CNAs became my best friends as they helped me with the care of my much loved husband. I'll be forever grateful to them for the love and cheerful attitude they showed to us.

There ARE angels among us...Thank you Tatyanna, Larissa, Marica and all those that care for our loved ones.

My Grandfather was at Saint Joseph's for a few months before he died. My Aunt was at Saint Joseph's to recover from an infection. Now my Grandmother is there, paralyzed from a stroke. My family and I have been so impressed with the care given to our family members. The nurses and aids have been so amazing. Thank you for loving so many people. It means so much to know they are being treated kindly and respectfully.
Juliana

I intend to read your piece to my students (all seniors) who have no idea of the difficulties people face when fleeing their homelands.

In addition, many of my students are CNA's and could take lessons in concern and kindness from these remarkable people. Thanks for sharing their work with us.

Needs more inspirational stories like this. Thank you.

Thank you for opening my eyes and my heart today. We do need more stories like this to wake us up and make us aware of the angels among us. God bless them. I, too, wish their other training and skills could be used.

To Elaine, Lois and Laura -
Thank you to a very professional and talented team for crafting a compassionate, eloquent article about a caring woman, her fellow staffers and patients at a caring facility, CHRISTUS St Joseph's Villa. You cast a light into a dim corner of our society and give the inhabitants a voice that they otherwise would not have.

To the editorial staff/board of the Deseret News -
Bravo to you for having the insight and courage to explore this topic and to place it prominently on your front page (above the fold!). This article's crafters are some of the most talented, professional and concerned journalists in the region, if not the country.

To the staff and management of CHRISTUS St. Joseph's Villa -
You have consistently found the most loving, caring, compassionate and committed employees to care for our family members. I can proudly state that my aunt worked there prior to her retirement.
My grandmother Roselee lived at St. Joseph's for the last few years of her life. She always knew that was where she WANTED to be in the twilight of her life.
She was loved and well cared for there.

Thank you all.

Its so good to see that there are people that love helping. I was a CNA and was disgusted at how many others didnt want to be there and just did it so they could have a "job" in the medical field. I have since left and am furthing my education to become a physical therapist, one day hoping to return to facility where I can assist those in need again. I agree with Kathy, with all the troubles of the world its refreshing to see a story such as this. I enjoy reading about those "average joes" in everyday society doing all they can to better someone else, and enjoy doing it.

Thank you for your hard work Ladies. We are all blessed to have heard your story.

This is such a beautiful story full of love and caring by Tatyana and her fellow CNA's. God bless them all for their hard work and care of these elder patients.

Great stories! I saw this in the New York Times today.

What a heart warming story! I am not a CNA, but have friends who are. They are wonderful people and deserve more credit than given at times. In my job, I also work with elderly people and find that sometimes all they need... is someone to visit with!