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Tuesd. Page 6 Lifestyles The Battalion \f/_ Tuesday, Spetemberl?, Students find retirement center work more enjoyable than other jobs By Terri Welch TheBattalion S tudents from Texas A&M have found away to bridge the generation gap at Walden Retirement Community in Bryan. Waiting tables at Walden, Perry Lis ton, a senior speech communication major from Conroe, said it is both a unique and rewarding experience. "We get to see the same residents ev eryday," he said, "And this allows us to get to know them real well." Another member of the wait staff, Amy Courville, a senior marketing major from Houston agrees that it is more than just a job. "You are the only people they see day in and day out," she said. "I think it is a mutual enjoyment, they enjoy us as much as we enjoy them." A lot of the people are former students that tell stories about their college days, they said. Others are here because their sons or daughters teach at A&M or their families live in the area. "The location of the communi ty in Bryan is a great advantage," Liston said. "There is something for everyone no matter why they are here." In order to live at Walden, the residents must be ambulatory, he said. They must be able to move around and are not bedridden. "There are some residents who are great, very bubbly," Lis ton said, "And there are some who are very quiet and keep to themselves. There is a wide vari ety of people." The community provides resi-- Bridging tin? tips," he said. "I am friends with the people I work with; there is no competition for tips." trap dents with 24 hour security, condomini ums that include pull cords in case of an emergency, a pool and continuous pro gramed activities. There is a shuttle for the residents who do not drive that takes them to the bank, church, the grocery store or appointments. A breakfast and/or lunch plan is available and this is where Courville and Liston work as a waiters. The residents are able to make their own dinner in their kitchen areas at home. "A great thing about working at the community is that we work for wages, not Liston said that when a resident is talking with him, there is no pressure to rush back to work. "You give them an ear," he said, "You don't disregard them and the stories they tell are so funny and interesting." One resident attended The Uni versity of Texas and Liston said she tells the student workers that they should be at school there. Two residents who were once sin gle, met at Walden, fell in love, . married and still live at the com munity. Both students said their previous ex perience with the organization Aggiehos- tel, where students work with senior citi zens, gave them an edge on the job at Walden. The valuable experiences that Courville and Liston are gainingat; community definitely contribute to! decisions they will make about their!® ture, they said. "At this point in my life, so mi- doors can be opened with my degree, said, "And my job at Walden has she me that working with the residentsheri something I could do in the future." "I don't know what the future ho!.; for me," Courville said, "But I will® likely be dealing with all types of peo; and this job will help." The everyday contact at the comm®. ty has also given Liston a new perspec: on the well-being of his own grandp ents. "It makes me worried," he said,"an: see where Walden would be a secure a safe place for them." It is not only his grandparents); come to mind, Liston said. "Someday, I hope people care: same for me like the employees care Walden." poin and mov had atior lutic seen rug mov (Rot ing c colle and life t Clip Youml Every Tuesda; 2504 Kent, Bryan 2504 Kent, Bryan CRAIG'S CRAIGS 20% OFF ANY SINGLE DRESS, SUIT OR COAT* 20% OFF ANY SINGLE SPORTSWEAR ITEM OF YOUR CHOICE Choose a regular or sale item in misses, juniors, petites, or women's sizes. * Furs excluded. 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