10/01/2026
She was standing right there. They talked about her like she wasn't.
At the pharmacy, the clerk turned to her daughter and asked, "Does she want the easy-open cap?" Her mother stood right there, two feet away, a woman who'd raised four kids and still finishes the crossword faster than anyone in the family. In that moment, none of that mattered. She'd become someone to be talked about, not talked to.
Her daughter has noticed it happening more and more, in waiting rooms, at the bank, even at family dinners.
This week marks International Day of Older Persons (October 1), observed worldwide since 1991. It exists because this happens quietly, everywhere, and most people don't even realize they're doing it.
At SYNERGY HomeCare of Scripps Ranch, we ask our caregivers to do one simple thing: look at the person, not past them.
Looking for care that truly sees and values your loved one? Call us at (858) 707-7599. We’d be honored to care for your family.
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