Posted on 07/07/2015 7:30:56 PM PDT by Morgana
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma -
Dollie Grissom is 74 years old and she has Down syndrome. Shes one of nine kids and her siblings spoil her during visits several times a week.
This is home so we just come to her, her sister, Marilyn Crossen said.
Home has been the Chickasha Nursing Center since 1969. I wouldnt take her out of here for anything, Crossen added.
And Dollie has done nearly the same thing each day for the last 47 years.
She wakes up when she gets ready to wake up. We bring her breakfast, usually pancakes. She will sit around and listen to her radio, explained Social Services Director Shari Brunt.
And around lunchtime Crossen usually shows up with Dollies favorite chicken and a shake from Braums. Once thats all gone, Dollie will spend the day with her dolls.
She takes care of her babies. She plays with them. She scolds them. They get in trouble sometimes, but she loves her babies, Brunt said. There were easily three dozen stuffed animals and dolls in her room at the center when we visited.
Brunt said Dollie also likes to drink Cokes and play in the shower. Shes a kid at heart.
But its this routine that her family credits with keeping her around much longer than the average person with the condition.
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Indeed, because of the complications associated with the disease. Besides heart problems, there are often gastrointestinal issues, blockages and such.
Our third child was born with Down Syndrome (I had a miscarriage before he was born when I was several months along). He was born with an intestinal blockage; then had another blockage a few weeks later & died in recovery room after surgery. - I was pretty wrung out after that & due to other considerations couldn’t keep on trying for more.
http://centeroffamilylove.org/
The Oklahoma Knights of Columbus run this home for intellectually disabled adults in Okarche. One of our Knights in Norman had an adopted Korean daughter with DS. She went to live at the Center when he got too old to take care of her by himself.
One of Gods special people
I am sorry for your loss.
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