That night I thought about this situation and I concluded that this didn’t just happen in an hour. I know that infections can spread and worsen rapidly but this had to have been ignored by a caregiver. It had to be ignored or missed by the person who got her dressed and put on her socks that morning. This was either a caregiver cover up or incompetence. I was distraught by the whole situation and realized that I no longer had an ounce of confidence in the level of care that my mother was receiving. I had to get her out of here and I had to find a place that would restore my confidence.
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In this category, Inside Care Facilities, I will share my stories about anything and everything to do with life inside health care facilities. I’ll cover experiences with hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living facilities, secure memory units and skilled nursing facilities. Some experiences have been positive while some not so much. My goal is to raise caregiver awareness.
I’ll cover topics ranging from events to insurance coverage to facility practices. Prior to this, I did understand why people promise never to move a loved one to a facility. It seems noble. But I have strong opinions on that perspective. I had to change my opinion as my parents’ needs changed.
This practice of leaving a patient or resident in bed for excessive amounts of time is a real flashpoint with me. The more time a patient stays in bed, the faster the patient declines due to lack of conditioning. It’s depressing for a patient and it takes away all opportunity for socialization. Patient confinement is a very sneaky practice and it robs vulnerable people of everything.
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At the time rehab was evaluating styles of wheelchairs, we went into the Christmas and New Years holiday week. I never imagined at the time that it was an urgent issue. I wish I understood the risks.
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