QueenofLilies
06-26-2005, 10:57 AM
This is a true story...
Last week, a client attended the CPA Firm in which I work in because a meeting was scheduled with one of the CPAs. It happened to be that this elderly woman, must be around 60-65, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Because the main receptionist was on her lunch break, I was taking over the receptionist desk. When she came through the elevators, the first thing she uttered was "check". She must of had some kind of tax payment due for the CPA. Impulsively, I knew she was not normal because she kept on repeating the word, as though afraid to forget. She must of forgot to give the CPA the check, so, before leaving she handed me $5 and a piece of document. Completely caught off-guard, I was wondering why had she done that. I read the document and it said "$500". She must of thought that it said $5. I tried to explain to her that she must write a check for $500, but she incessantly refused to comprehend...i believe the words are "was not able to comprehend". So I decided to write her how to write a check by giving her the sample format of how to write one on a piece of paper. At that moment, I was wondering how she even made it to the Firm, because she must of had a severe case of Alzheimer's.
However, after a few days, she mails the company the same piece of paper that I gave her {the sample one}, with no check! Making long story short, it seemed that she had no family, except for a nephew who resided in Georgia. Now he takes the responsibility of taking care of her taxes every year, by flying to New York. This is quite an amazing experience I had and one in which it will be hard to forget.
Last week, a client attended the CPA Firm in which I work in because a meeting was scheduled with one of the CPAs. It happened to be that this elderly woman, must be around 60-65, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Because the main receptionist was on her lunch break, I was taking over the receptionist desk. When she came through the elevators, the first thing she uttered was "check". She must of had some kind of tax payment due for the CPA. Impulsively, I knew she was not normal because she kept on repeating the word, as though afraid to forget. She must of forgot to give the CPA the check, so, before leaving she handed me $5 and a piece of document. Completely caught off-guard, I was wondering why had she done that. I read the document and it said "$500". She must of thought that it said $5. I tried to explain to her that she must write a check for $500, but she incessantly refused to comprehend...i believe the words are "was not able to comprehend". So I decided to write her how to write a check by giving her the sample format of how to write one on a piece of paper. At that moment, I was wondering how she even made it to the Firm, because she must of had a severe case of Alzheimer's.
However, after a few days, she mails the company the same piece of paper that I gave her {the sample one}, with no check! Making long story short, it seemed that she had no family, except for a nephew who resided in Georgia. Now he takes the responsibility of taking care of her taxes every year, by flying to New York. This is quite an amazing experience I had and one in which it will be hard to forget.