Hospitals seem to be playing a much larger part in these senior days of mine. What with my gentleman caller in and out at least six times since the beginning of 2011, and my being able to sneak some hospital time of my own, last week, I find that, here I am, again, sitting in a waiting room filled with another bunch of seniors, like myself. Unlike the days of yore, these old farts (including, myself) were very au courant, happily working on laptops or reading the latest on their Kindles. How times have changed! Just one or two were knitting (used to be a majority) and the younger generation was texting away on their cells.
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| Duke University Hospital Entrance -- So classy, with shopping yet! |
Don't you think that, over the years, hospitals have become less severe and more enticing to today's visitor than they used to be back in the day? I think the foyer here at Duke is as grand as any high-end hotel, very gracious and inviting. Why, there's even a piano player tickling the ivories to soothe frightened patients and visitors, alike, creating an illusion of well-being.
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| Soothing piano music in the lobby. |
You could almost want to book a room, (if you hadn't seen Coma), during your visit to the City of Durham. And, of course, should you find yourself in a room, visiting the local high spots is out of the question! How does your hospital make you feel?
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