Alzheimer Care or Con?

Night, Ron.  Try and get a good rest tonight.  Seeya soon.  XO

that is sad and disgraceful Lyn B, being pushed out for doing an honest and respectful thing for people who cannot stand up for themselves...I am proud of you! I cant comment on what you went through but I wouldnt have been able to cope!

Would be brilliant if u could come and work with me!!! a valued part of the team

Lyn B's story is horrific and an absolute scandal, but It must go on up and down the country every day.

When I worked in a psychiatric hospital in the early 80's caring for Alzheimer patients, my colleague reported an SRN for kicking a patient in the leg. The case went to court and the whole hospital closed ranks. My friend felt like an outcast and unfortunately swore that if she ever witnessed a similar event she would NOT report it. There is no doubt that caring for patients with this condition can be difficult, and one can become hardened to the situation. To try and protect myself from falling into this trap I had to always, and every day, say...'This could be my Mother or Father.' But i witnessed some disgusting behaviour from qualified nurses that stays with me to this day.  So Ron is right to fight this, and every one should take a firm stand whenever they witness the abuse of another human being, and pursue it to the end. It's no less than what the defenceless deserve. And we could all be in their shoes, sooner or later.

A friend of mine from many years ago - a former Borough Mayor - suffered from dementia, and it was sad for his family to see what this wonderful, caring amd intelligent man had been brought to.  Worst of all was the fact that the 'care'he received in a local home amounted to nothing more than the doors to his floor being locked so he could not wander off.  Yet in another home in the town, there are always staff members to see to the needs of the patients, and if the doors are locked, they are locked in with the patients until their relief takes over.  I agree that the level of sp called care our loved ones receive in some of these places is a disgarce - at any price!  Unless people make a stand against the trend I'm afraid that there is absolutely no hope that things will ever improve.

The fact that none of these people, on account of their terrible affliction, are able to care for themselves only serves to make their plight and the shoddy standards of care, more disgraceful.  If animals were treated so badly there would be uproar, and no doubt prosecutions too.

I can only hope Lyn B, that your efforts to stop this woman made some impact in some area. Maybe a few less vulnerable patients suffered because you were willing to stand up for their rights.

It makes me sick to know there are cruel people out there, and for those that suffer because of them.

One day they will get their just desserts, but it sure is hard to for those who suffer in the waiting.

Meanwhile there are good homes out there, with caring men and women to look after those unable to care for themselve, and I applaud all of them for their goodness of heart, and being willing to work with so little financial reward.

(((((Ron)))))  so sorry to hear the care of your BIL.    is there any chance he can be cared for at home with someone coming in to help?    (maybe you NEED to bring a camera with you and start documenting the things that go on....)

LynB, Kudo's to you...you WILL be rewarded someday.