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... Level: 73 Posts: 884/1220 EXP: 3369021 Next: 116847 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6099 days Last view: 6083 days |
Well you think they'd at least send cops to give you a ticket.  |
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 Mole Level: 42 Posts: 342/351 EXP: 521283 Next: 79 Since: 02-19-07 From: Massachusetts Last post: 5973 days Last view: 5410 days |
Posted by Jinsei, benevolent starQFT. I worked at a nursing home on weekends part time. You know where they put me? In the alzheimer's ward. My job was pretty simple, provide breakfast for the patients who were in the area. Thing was, the place would simply give me a plate of donuts to put out regardless of what they may have actualy asked for. Their logic was the people wouldn't remember what they ordered anyway, and if they did, I was to tell them that they were mistakened. I quit that job FAST. Urgh. (though last I heard the person heading that particular "program" was let go...that's besides the point) |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 891/1220 EXP: 3369021 Next: 116847 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6099 days Last view: 6083 days |
Now that is terrible. To know you have Alzheimer's and be told repeatedly that your memory is failing (not to mention the obvious "but why do I keep ordering donuts for breakfast?") like that... I can only imagine the havoc that could wreak on one's state of mind. I hope you told the police or something. 
And of course, donuts? Couldn't it at least be something healthy?  |
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Mole Level: 43 Posts: 273/358 EXP: 536947 Next: 28099 Since: 02-20-07 From: Pearl Island Last post: 6106 days Last view: 6097 days |
One time I went to a large retirement community to help with some kind of Thanksgiving Day party. We brought down some of the residents from the Alzheimer's floor, and they were so nice. One of the ladies told me I reminded her of her son, who also had the same name as me. He had gone to war and she hadn't heard from him since. It was kind of sad. She was a sweet old lady.
I hate it when people put themselves over the people they are trying to take care of. I'm also not very happy with the current state of healthcare facilities. I wish those people would put others before their paycheck. |
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Mole Level: 42 Posts: 343/351 EXP: 521283 Next: 79 Since: 02-19-07 From: Massachusetts Last post: 5973 days Last view: 5410 days |
Well HH, the person who was running that particular program was "let go" a while ago, so I can only assume someone must have said something ;\ it was pretty wrong all together though. |
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 Beezo Level: 49 Posts: 340/480 EXP: 832033 Next: 51850 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 5776 days Last view: 5641 days |
That is not good, at all. All those patients will probably have problems, always thinking they have the wrong memories, I can only imagine how bad that must feel, in addition to the alzheimers, constantly questioning the memory I do have. And I know this was said, but seriously, donuts? if they were going to screw with the people's minds, the least they could do is give them something healthy to eat. Atleast it's been stopped at this point, hopefully. ____________________ There are things I want to put here. Like a cool picture, my 8-bit theatre character test result, my MS and RO characters... But it's 12 AM, and I'm sleepy. |
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 Cheep-cheep Level: 32 Posts: 110/181 EXP: 193028 Next: 13414 Since: 02-20-07 Last post: 6105 days Last view: 2893 days |
Posted by Ailure Because I never got around to it:  |
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 Shyguy Level: 24 Posts: 16/99 EXP: 77548 Next: 577 Since: 05-16-07 From: IM IN UR INTARWEBZ,CLOCKING UR TEBES! Last post: 6106 days Last view: 6106 days |
...This blows.I Mean,c'mon, 911 not responding to a Life-threatning problm!?!
What the hell... |
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 Panser Level: 42 Posts: 194/344 EXP: 505792 Next: 15570 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 5379 days Last view: 5375 days |
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Level: 48 Posts: 281/458 EXP: 777010 Next: 46533 Since: 02-19-07 From: The Void Last post: 3038 days Last view: 3038 days |
All nations make mistakes, and it'd be hypocritical to blame the entire United States on one area's Emergency service absolutely sucking. Not to mention an unfounded blame; who says the other ones are this bad?
Furthermore, if we're going to bash countries based on a single instance of bad amenities, why not bash all of them? I mean, I don't even know of a country which hasn't had a goof this big in some department. Do you? |
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 Paratroopa Level: 30 Posts: 86/154 EXP: 151495 Next: 14374 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6111 days Last view: 6124 days |
Posted by GywallPosted by Kasumi-AstraPosted by GywallPosted by Thexare Blademoon What on earth are you talking about? If you have experience, talk about it
Hospitals arguing about areas? Eh?  |
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 Snifit Level: 38 Posts: 123/277 EXP: 364783 Next: 5664 Since: 03-14-07 Last post: 5803 days Last view: 4339 days |
Posted by KeitaroPosted by Jinsei, benevolent starQFT. Yea and it's ridiculous how much people pay to live in these places. The one I work at is like 5,000 a month. It's not even that great. But we at the Activities dept. try our best. There are a few of us(10 maybe?) but we are also the people who treat the residents the best. Maybe it's because we don't have to spend 12 hours doing the dirty work the nurses and aides do. It's kind of unfortunate though when you have people from our department arguing with nurses and aides to get them to take a resident to the bathroom because of inconvenience. A lot of residents fall, though I'm happy to say I've never seen one fall while I was around. 5,000 a month and you're not even guaranteed to stay clean and safe. This is of course with those who are less able to express themselves or remember such problems because of alzheimer's, dementia, or whatever else. I always try to remember that it's more frustrating for them than it is for us. You will likely find that the people who work at nursing homes are those oppose the institution's purpose. They know how bad it is for the residents to be detached from their family. It is ridiculous. |
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