IF you are sending QUALIFIED STAFF into people’s homes, as replacements, or as fill in’s, don’t you think they should be able to KNOW BEFOREHAND what their responsibilities are?
Surely there is a Patient Profile available, that they can check, to see what condition their PATIENTS ARE IN, BEFORE ARRIVING. I mean it would make sense, to provide their temporary replacements with SOME INFORMATION.
BUT I guess that is asking too much from two organizations, that have only one concern. KEEPING COSTS DOWN, MAKING MONEY OR IN THE CASE OF VIHA, MAKING THE BUDGET.
You know, it really shouldn’t matter if a person has brittle bones, or has tender skin, they should ALWAYS BE TREATED GENTILY. I mean, how else do you treat a person of 92 years of age? Why would you assume they can handle being treated like a 50 year old or a 20 year old?
Most who rely on these services, do so because they are unable to fend for themselves. Mom can’t wash herself properly, that is why they are here. Kind of makes sense that IF her mobility is limited, her use of hands are limited, that one would take care in lifting them up, in moving them.
Of course, I am assuming that the staff being sent in, is Qualified. However, going on to six months or more, I can honestly say that if these people are qualified, it isn’t for looking after the elderly, nor is it even for simply making a bed. Granted, A FEW are Qualified, like Wanda, Tracy, Yvette, and Arlene, and maybe they have others too, but not from those who have been sent here, over the last few months.
And where is VIHA on this? It is like they give out a contract, and once that is done, they seem to disappear from the scene. In fact, I wonder, do they ever check on the patients under their care, to see if the help THEY have ordered, is up to standard? Do they even check the certificates or to see if they even have any certificates? OR DO THEY JUST ACCEPT THE WORD OF BEACON OFFICIALS?
I really wonder, if Government today cares one bit about older people. Hell, I wonder if they care about any of the people, who elect them. I know that the staff that have come to our home, may have certificates of training, but I think that the majority were absent for the classes, and only showed up to collect their certificates. Either that, or they simply do not care about their patients.
IF VIHA TODAY & BEACON COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE A SIGN OF THE FUTURE IN HEALTH CARE, THEN I HOPE I PASS AWAY WITHOUT BEING UNDER THEIR CARE, I DON’T DO SUFFERING WELL.