Rocking Chairs At The Hospital

By rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

Philippines

July 1, 2016 12:28am CST

Yesterday , when I went to the hospital for my medical laboratory examination to check again my cholesterol , glucose and the like , I was surprised to see those two rocking chairs at the lobby .

Since it was just 7:30 a.m. , there were no patients yet waiting at the lobby . I approached the rocking chairs’ area and saw that they were donated for the elderly by a certain foundation . I took the liberty of sitting and rocking one of it while I was waiting for the secretary of the doctor to arrive so I can get my approved laboratory requests and have it done . I felt so good and relaxed while I was rocking the chair . No wonder , even the not so old people likes sitting in it .

In fact , we have a rocking chair at my parents’ house where my mother would usually sit while watching the TV at the receiving room . If she’s in their bedroom , I would also always sit there .

And what a pleasant idea by the hospital, to have those two rocking chairs for the elderly at the lobby .

Just sharing . . .

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Jul 16

my mom doesn't like to sit in our rocking chair, she's afraid that she might be fall

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

And have she experienced falling from it ?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

@ida123 Maybe she has a traumatic experience from it .

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD no, but when we try to let her sit, she's shouting for help

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@sofssu (23662)

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1 Jul 16

My mom had one .. I haven't seen it in the hospitals here. My brother lent me his when I had my first baby.. I used to sit in it and rock him to sleep. I like to sit in a rocking chair while reading.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

That was similar to us also when our daughter was still a kid .

We have an old rocking chair and hubby would rock our baby to sleep whenever she has a hard time sleeping because of colds. Really , you can read while rocking the chair ? Good for you .

I can't , because somehow it makes me dizzy .

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@sofssu (23662)

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1 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD Not anymore because I don't see too well now.. But I loved to read while rocking on the rocking chair for years.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

I remember my father's rocking chair when I was very young. He told me that was where he used to lull me to sleep. It was my father who took care of me when I was a new born baby since Mom was having a difficult time after giving birth.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD Yes, but the rocking chair was thrown away when I was 8 or 9 years old.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

@toniganzon I guess it's because it got worn out .

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

So your father too , had that .

The rocking chair can really help a person lull the baby to sleep . At least , it would be easier that way , because one gets to also relax while lulling the baby to sleep.

Hubby used to lull our baby to sleep too in our rocking chair , specially when our kid has colds and cannot sleep well .

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@skysnap (20154)

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1 Jul 16

I always wanted one such. Good for sleep.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

Are there no rocking chairs for sale in your country ?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

@skysnap Then maybe when you go to the city you can buy one for yourself .

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@skysnap (20154)

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1 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD yes there are .. but not where I am right now. I live outside the city.

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@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

Oh, I love to sit on s rocking chair. My father In law had a rocking chair too which I love to sit when we visited him long time ago.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

So , you too .

I think rocking chair is so much associated for the older people . But i think even the young people likes it too , because the grandchildren likes sitting on it too .

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

my late father brought home a rocking chair for my niece. it is a child's rocking chair. it is still here, and i cannot 'insert my butt' to sit on that, so small.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

Yes, our daughter too when she was a kid has that also . And whenever she watches TV she's on it .

You should buy yourself one that can fit your butt too .

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD hahaha!

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

we have one and visitors make a beeline for it.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

In a hospital there.? Really , they line to have their turn of sitting on them?

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

@hereandthere Bigger than those? I already thought they are big because ours at my parents house is smaller ans withbrattan on the bak rest .

@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD i meant we have one right here at home, bigger and heavier.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Jul 16

At home too, there was a rocking chair for my beloved father.The rocking chair at home is made of a very refined material. The rocking chair in the photo seems hard, all wood.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

Yes, these two are of hard wood. i think what your father have is the same as fhat in my parents with rattan on th back rest.

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@cacay1 (83223)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

3 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD That is the word, yes rattan hehehe. This word is not always thought that is why i cannot say the word rattan

. Too bad when we are old, we will be rocking.LOL.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

@cacay1 At least we will have a simple enjoyment in life aside from watching TV all day . ha ha ha

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306236)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Jul 16

That sounds like an excellent idea for the hospital to do for the elderly.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

4 Jul 16

Yes, indeed , that's why i was so happy , i have to sit in there while there were no elderly around yet .

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

7 Jul 16

@just4him Me too .

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306236)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD I always love a good rocking chair.

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Richard L. Meister Jr.

@RichardMeister (5328)

• Otis Orchards, Washington

1 Jul 16

Most Americans have at least one rocking chair- especially the elderly.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

It's a common thing for the elderly . Even the younger ones likes to sit on it .

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

@RichardMeister it's relaxing , in the first place , while the chair is rocking.

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Richard L. Meister Jr.

@RichardMeister (5328)

• Otis Orchards, Washington

1 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD It gives people something to do while they are sitting, waiting.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

My sister has one and i always sit there. But still prefer the old style rocking chair ;)

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

What is the old style of rocking chair ? I suppose they are like that in my picture ?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

@Lucky15 Oh that' what we have at home , and it'still good until now. My father-in-law has it but the part where the butt is is rattN and it' s already wrecked.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

2 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD narra is the frame and rattan weaved will be that..how can i say that in english. Haha

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@paigea (35692)

• Canada

3 Jul 16

That is a lovely idea. It reminds me of when I was in university. One student lounge was full of rocking chairs.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

4 Jul 16

@paigea Yeah ,i suppose it is not that quiet , because of the students which are sometimes in groups.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

Really, Wow, that is so nice of your school. So , can one go to sleep on the rocking hair?

@paigea (35692)

• Canada

3 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD I suppose, but it wasn't that quiet of a place.

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@Yar_Joey (3271)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

Yes, rocking chairs are good for the elderly. It sways them and lulls them to sleep.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

True .

Have you got hospitals there that has rocking chairs also .

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@Yar_Joey (3271)

• Philippines

2 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD No but that is a good idea.

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

2 Jul 16

rock a bye baby

There is a rocking chair at my parents place too.We enjoy sitting on it every time we visit.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

See, so your parents have one too! Yes, most of us enjoy sitting on a rocking chair

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

3 Jul 16

changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16532)

• China

2 Jul 16

It is very thoughtful of this foundation to donate them to the hospital.The elderly will certainly sing their praises as long as they sit in them.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

Indeed and it's the first time i have seen ahospital with rocking cahirs on the waiting lounge.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

I hope all the hospitals have rocking chairs for elderly. It would also be nice if there is a television for them to watch while waiting of someone.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

It's actually the first time i saw a hospital with rocking chairs . Mostly , they offer only TV .

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

2 Jul 16

@SIMPLYD It is also my first to know it. Thank you for sharing the new experience about having a rocking chair in the hospital.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

1 Jul 16

there's jest somethin' most comfortin' 'n relaxin' 'bout rockin' chairs. i'm quite the fan'f 'em myself. a lovely idea they've added such to their waitin' room :)

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

Indeed, it's the first time i have seen a hospital with rocking chairs on its waiting lounge.

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@sol_cee (38223)

• Philippines

4 Jul 16

You didn't doze off, did you? And completely forgot about your check-up?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

4 Jul 16

I nearly doze off , but i am apprehensive that some elderly would already arrive and i have to vacate the rocking chair .

Besides , i don't want to doze off in public because they would see me with my gaping mouth while is sleep.

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

1 Jul 16

Elder people rocks on hospital

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

So , you have those too at the hospitals there.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306236)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Jul 16

That sounds like an excellent idea for the hospital to do for the elderly.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

4 Jul 16

Yes indeed and i was so happy knowing that this hospital has these two rocking chairs for the elderly .