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Archive for September, 2009

Cost of Caring

Lately there has been a great deal of talk, about the Harper Economic Plan, and the Tax Cuts he is doling out, for those who plan to renovate their homes. And yet, I wonder, if that is practical, or even helpful, because in order to get a tax savings of a grand or more, you …

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Flu Season & Old People

It is the Flu Season, and perhaps even more of a risk this year, than in many past years. This is especially true for those at risk, such as Health Care Workers, Seniors, & Young Children. And yet our Federal Government is spending 5 times more of our money on promoting it’s unrealistic tax cut …

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Old Person Smell

Back in the day, when I was a kid, people would comment on the ‘old person smell’ and it used to be the butt of many jokes. I can remember them, but today, I notice it, and frankly it isn’t funny at all. It is just one more sign, of a person’s body decaying, coming …

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Erosion of Resistence

I wonder, if the real goal behind all the red tape, all the delay tactics, by Government, is simply to wear a person down? Do they care, that they endanger people’s health, by their refusal to treat people with dignity? Do they care, that one day, they too will be in their nineties, and possibly …

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Standards are Bad

Myself, I believe we are lowering our standards, simply out of convenience. I don’t know, not everyone can score a 100% on a test, but I was taught by mom & dad, to go out and do my best, whatever that was. If I got a 40%, that is what I got. They also taught …

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An Exchange of Words

Last Thursday (September 3 2009) we were graced by the presence of a representative of VIHA and Beacon Community Services, in an effort to determine the best course of care for Mother. At their suggestion, the meeting took place at 9:30am, which is still a bit of a mystery to me. I mean they knew …

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Price of Inconsistent Care

Granted, scheduling multiple workers, for numerous patients, some only on a temporary basis, is not simple or easy. After all you have to take into account the experience levels, the type of care being required by the worker, as well as seniority & location, but it is a doable task. Naturally that assumes that you …

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Difficult or Caring?

After yesterday, it seems to me that when you care about someone, about the care they are receiving from others, you become a ‘difficult‘ client. Myself, I prefer the word “Patient” to “Client” but it makes it easier for those in power, to “CANCEL” needed services for people, without remorse, or twang of conscience.
Am I …

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