Back in May 2004, Steve Blay invited me to participate in the multi-site Bingo-A-Thon event. I have to admit that I was a little nervous about attending my first Friends event...

Annie and I first became friends over coloring books. Annie used to love to color, but she has severe arthritis, so when her hands got tired, she liked to have me finish her pictures...

For the residents of nursing homes, the days are long and usually uneventful. Sitting in a wheelchair in the hallway watching food trays, staff and occasional visitors stream by is about as exciting as it gets on a typical day....