Local Teen Volunteer Develops Unique Bond with Spirited, Stylish Patient Living with Dementia
Boca Raton, FL – Local teen, GlamourGals volunteer, and Boca Raton High School student Lyla Wolf recounts her special bond with Peggy, a senior resident living with dementia, who uniquely remembers her despite the challenges of her profound memory loss.
As a member of GlamourGals, Lyla volunteers to visit residents in the memory care unit and paint their nails, a unique opportunity that allows for meaningful interactions. It was during one of these visits that Lyla encountered Peggy, a stylish and spirited senior who suffers from dementia.
The two began spending time together, and Lyla began to notice Peggy’s memory kicking in. “Every time I see Peggy, she tells me she recognizes me, and only me.” Lyla shares, “It feels so rewarding to see her face light up – I can tell that just me being there brightens her whole day.”…