“Raymond” tells the story of a maintenance worker at a nursing home and his relationship with a patient with Alzheimer’s disease. She believes that the maintenance worker is her son, Raymond, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1971.
You may or may not have seen this video or heard this song, but Raymond lives the Core Values of Azura Memory Care. He is Exceptional and Respectful. Take a few minutes to listen and watch it or listen and watch it again. It is worth it. http://www.bretteldredge.com/video/raymond
A heartfelt “thank you” goes to each member of our Azura Memory Care team and to all caregivers for doing what you do. Every day you make a difference. YOU are a Raymond and for that we thank YOU!
Raymond by Brett Eldredge
I work down at Ashbury Hill
Minimum wage, but it pays the bills
Cleanin’ floors and leadin’ hymns on Sunday
Catherine Davis, room 3-0-3
Sweetest soul you ever could meet
I bring her morning coffee every day
She calls me Raymond
She thinks I’m her son
Tells me get washed up for supper
‘Fore your daddy gets home
She goes on about the weather
How she can’t believe it’s already 1941
She calls me Raymond
And that’s alright by me
She talks about the clothes on the line in summer air
Christmas morning and Thanksgiving prayer
And stories of a family that I never had
Well sometimes I find myself wishin’ I’d been there
When she calls me Raymond
She thinks I’m her son
Tells me get washed up for supper
‘Fore your daddy gets home
She goes on about the weather
How she can’t believe it’s already 1943
She calls me Raymond
And that’s alright by me
There’s a small white cross in Arlington
Reads Raymond Davis, ’71
Until she can see his face again
I’m gonna fill in the best I can
When she calls me Raymond
She thinks I’m her son
Tells me get washed up for supper
‘Fore your daddy gets home
She goes on about the weather
How she can’t believe it’s already 1943
She calls me Raymond
And that’s alright by me
She calls me Raymond
And that’s alright by me
"We want to thank you for the loving special care you took of our mother, Diane. It was truly mom's home and you all became part of our family. Everything was home for her....from the beautiful rooms, large sunny windows all around, good food made with love, fun and personal activities from people who really loved our mom. We would highly recommend your facility to anyone. The staff from the director, to the doctor, to the nurse, to the caregivers and the maintenance man were all extremely helpful, caring, loving and professional. There are not enough words to say how much we appreciate all of you. Your exceptional care, kindness, and love were beyond anything we could have imagined. You were part of our family, and we will miss you." - Gail Sommers and Deborah Guse
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