That seems to be the latest, greatest reason the "Homes" have been sending their LOLs and LOMs to the ERs.
Now I ask, this patient was already in the dementia ward right?? So why the "change". They are 80+ years old, what do the "homes" expect? Granted there are times when they need to be seen, possible stroke etc. But really people, send them in the morning and they'll most likely be back in the evening. And please don't ask, "why are they still acting "that way"?".......sometimes I think they just call 911 to get rid of a "problem" for a while.
Another irritant.......If granny is going to the docs, can you at least try to clean her up? Like a new brief, or how about just wiping lunch off her face??
Why does it seem the level of care between uber expensive "homes" and the county "homes" doesn't seem any different? Fancy landscaping and wallpaper seems to be the only difference.
Yo family members.......ever think of checking up on mom or dad once in a while? Just because they are in a home, doesn't mean they are being taken care of.
One last thing........it should NOT be a difficult thing to be able to tell the difference between Nursing home CNAs and RNs.......but sadly it is. Cracker Jack Diplomas anyone??
That about covers it on nursing homes.
Asshole partner is back to being his asshole self. Except I'm not putting up with it anymore. He hasn't caught a clue yet.........he'll catch it soon upside his head;)
Stay Safe folks........and remember the weather when driving!
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I worked in a Home for 3 years doing Building maintenance and there were nights I would go home and Cry
I worked in a nursing home for less than a month back in my early 20s. It was horrible. Yet I know a woman who actually committed herself recently to a nursing home. And not a nice one but the worst one in town, because she "knows some of the residents." And everyone she knows there has severe dementia, so there went her plans for companionship. If you don't have dementia when you go in, that place will make sure you have it within weeks.
The way some families treat their elderly makes me real sad. After everything they have been through in the last 70, 80, 90 years the last thing they need or deserve in the last few years of their life is to be neglected and mistreated. It must be so tough to go from being a strong, vibrant personality with a zezt for life to being completely reliant on someone else to take care of you!
I quit working in nursing homes because I couldn't live with myself...I'd come home at night and I'd cry because of the distinct lack of care provided in those places.
There are some really good nurses in those places - they're few and far between, but they're there. The problem is the number of patients they're asked to care for. I have never, ever had less than 25 patients to provide care for on a night shift. Ever. One CNA/LPN cannot possibly provide adequate, comprehensive care for that many people, it's impossible.
I have to go to nursing homes occasionally when I'm working for hospice, and they still break my heart.
This is exactly why my Dad is not putting my Alzheimer ridden Mom in any of these Nursing homes. God bless him, he sees this going on as well apparently.
Good post today. Have a happy weekend...
hey remember me,, i just lost my dad who was in a nursing home, deserted there by an evil step mother who stoled all my stuff and house and property, but the saddestest thing was she didn't love him enough to stick with him right to the end
It's all so sad... Keep your chin up and just try to touch a life every day dear one.
Thanks:)
the home my grandparents was in was very nice not like that at all .. the one they were in before.. yeah Terrible
This is why, when my grandfather had to go into a nursing home for the last few years of his life, either my mother or my aunt (or sometimes I or one of the other five grandchildren) went down there *every day* to visit him and see how he was being taken care of. It meant that the staff was just that little bit more attentive to his needs, because they knew someone cared.
("nested ox" Funny how these word verifications sometimes come out with real words...)
Shalom, good idea! Keep them on their toes:)
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