There is a price, that one pays, when they feel the need to step up and do what is right.
In today’s world, Big Business & Government, does NOT like being told they are failing, the consumer/public. In fact, they hate it, and so they use all necessary means, including denial of services, to help dampen those who would dare challenge their authority, or rights to do business.
After all, these private health contracts aren’t for peanuts, but MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. I suppose it is only natural to want to protect the gravy train, however, at the expense of old people?
Now my situation is different, because you see, I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. If that means I have to wash my mother, including her private regions, then so be it. AND she is okay with that, because she is simply tired of being manhandled, of being made to feel like a burden, or a sack of old bones.
At the present time, there will be NO worker tonight, and whether or not one will arrive tomorrow, is basically up in the air. No notice from the Private Firm contracted to provide the service, but instead from the Government Agency responsible.
Now I don’t know, but when did the ‘employee’ dictate to the ‘employer’ who they will see, or not see? It IS the government who determines the services needed, NOT the private firm being contracted to provide those services. So why is it the Government who is telling me that tonight’s worker isn’t coming? AND WHY ARE THEY NOT INSURING THEIR CONTRACT IS ENFORCED?
No big deal, because frankly, who needs the added stress, and aggravation?
The sad part is that this private firm, is supposed to be NON PROFIT and DEDICATED to the needs of its patients, such as my NINETY TWO YEAR OLD MOTHER. SO TOO, IS VIHA. AND yet, because I dare to complain, dare to question the capabilities of those being sent to help my mother, SERVICE GETS PUT ON HOLD.
It is inconvenient, but not catastrophic for us, but what about those who have no one to complain? Who will step up for them, and then if they do, will they too suffer a denial of service? Will the Campbell Government leave them in the lurch, as it appears that VIHA is doing in our case?
Oh they talk nice, and say they are planning to work, towards insuring mother gets the help she needs, but not tonight, maybe tomorrow, maybe not. Granted, it is early yet in the day, sort of, but that too, is okay. I will plan to manage, without any qualified help, because we are lucky, & have a great doctor, to insure her health is fine. PLUS I am not afraid of extra work, or duties, so we shall survive.
It means more stress, but okay, I’ll learn to cope, because now, the concern is Mother. I have managed to calm her, a bit, and okay, so the laundry grew since this morning, due to her nervousness, and being uncomfortable. I got laundry soap and bleach, and so if I have to do laundry twice a day, no problem. I will do it, see she has clean clothes, have stocked up on depends, so that is covered, and the refrigerator is full, so we shall manage.
In the meantime, I shall pursue this, through the media, this blog, and our MLA. And I shall continue to be the fly in the ointment, and shall continue to press for proper accountability of any government contract being issued to a private firm, for the care of others. Someone has to voice the concerns, that are merely whispered these days. Someone has to let others know, they aren’t alone, that society doesn’t discard its older people, because it isn’t economical.