Mom has a worker she really liked, who had an accident that made her take several weeks off, in order to recuperate. Now that she is back, she’s off to other people, and not even with a full schedule. She has time available, in Mom’s time slot, but it seems that SENIORITY takes precedence over SENIOR CARE.
IF the goal is to provide CARE for the ELDERLY, shouldn’t their needs comes before anything else?
This is the problem with OUTSOURCING to Private Organizations and, to some extent, even Government Run Operations.
WE need to decide which is better, to insure SENIORITY FOR WORKERS [many of whom are incompetent or plain uncaring] or if it is more cost effective to provide workers that can relate to their Patients.
Mom does better with a worker she trusts [and I trust] than someone who just looks at it, as a paycheque. UNFORTUNATELY the number who actually GIVE A DAMN are less and less, so when you find one, you don’t want to lose them.
YET BEACON SEEMS TO THINK ITS OKAY TO PUNISH SENIORS & WORKERS. [It isn't like the worker chose to get sick (have an accident) nor is it Mom's fault that some are just incapable of dealing with an elderly person]
I am fully aware that not every request can be agreed to. However, when the worker has the time available, the Patient requests them, then no other consideration should take precedence. The health, peace of mind, of the Patient should over ride ANY OTHER CONSIDERATION.
There is a more serious issue too. IF the worker is one trusted, one that a rapport has been built, the Patient will stress less. That translates into a better mind set, that promotes healing, promotes healthy attitudes & living. It makes their lives easier, which in turn reduces strain on mediction needs, on other physical needs.
IT HELPS KEEP THEM ALIVE & WELL. IT GIVES THEM A PROPER QUALITY OF LIFE.
