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Unfortunately Diva, it isn't just Canada
My mom is in a state run nursing home here in the US and the care is just as bad... maybe worse. Everyday we battle with the nurses just to change her diaper in a timely manner (she is incontent and invalid - her liver has all but stopped working due to septisemia three years ago - her body rejected a knee joint but docs did not catch the problem until she was in a coma) I have showed up at the home and found a nurse screaming at my mom and I cannot afford to put her anywhere else. I have to insist that they do bloodwork when she starts having mental problems because of her liver not working.
Unfortunately, this is is the norm and not the exception in most state run nursing homes. You can hire someone to sit with your dad but that will get expensive quick. I wish I had a suggestion for you but short of reporting them to the appropriate agency, there is not much you can do.
I hope your dad stays well and send your mom my best. I know how stressful this is and my heart goes out to all of you.
Brightest Blessings,
Mike's Goddess
posted by
mikes_goddess
on April 12, 2006 at 8:31 AM
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Wiley....LOL
I'm back from the land of the little people and off to New York tomorrow. I'll post soon I promise, just as soon as I remember what city I'm in :)
posted by
DivineDiva
on April 6, 2006 at 8:13 PM
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DeeDee
again. lol
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 5, 2006 at 7:59 AM
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DeeDee
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 31, 2006 at 7:59 AM
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I will Wiley, I promise
I have another Ireland trip coming up so I'll send you my jet set accounts
posted by
DivineDiva
on March 21, 2006 at 6:45 PM
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| Waitin' on ya to post luv. |
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 21, 2006 at 10:12 AM
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Thank you my friend
It's good to know you're out there
posted by
DivineDiva
on March 20, 2006 at 5:02 PM
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DeeDee
and is thinking of ya and your folks luv
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 20, 2006 at 7:17 AM
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wow how awful.....please all take care...
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 15, 2006 at 2:57 AM
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I agree Dave
I'm not sure what they do during regular visiting hours, I can only hope that this was an unusual circumstance since it was 11pm and they weren't likely expecting any family to be coming by.
posted by
DivineDiva
on March 14, 2006 at 10:19 AM
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I would say that as a matter of course, they should park such
vehicles at the rear of the building. Then no visiting family would have to suffer the shock.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on March 14, 2006 at 6:34 AM
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Thank you Wiley
it's been a tough time lately......it's good to know you're as close as my keyboard
posted by
DivineDiva
on March 13, 2006 at 1:05 PM
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DeeDee
They have a wonderful daughter luv, and I am sorry for them both. God bless you
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 13, 2006 at 11:17 AM
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