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Dementia Anger Issues - bathing
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jun 12, 2022 | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I just wish the staff would understand why they need to do things a certain way. Like make mom's bed. Just take a picture of it and put it on the wall so that when they come to change the bedding it gets put back to it's original state. Is that so difficult? We made up a poster for mom's room when she moved that told of her family life, her likes, what she did growning up, kids, etc. For two-three months the staff was asking us questions that were answered on that poster if they just would have taken the time to read it. When I was there this week mom told one of the staff that her daughter was here to see her. She couldn't remember my name but she did remember that I was her daughter. +++++ We had a very good visit.
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You are spot on, @mari!
Most of the staff are LPN's. Are there CPA's? Some are lower on the totem pole than others and so they are having to do the menial jobs. The staff do not know each other and have to ask if they are an LPN or not. Even some of the patient's fight over their caretakers for the day. However, there is one lady that helps mom a lot and talks to her and puts her arm on her shoulder. She spends extra time with her whether it be just a few more seconds or not. She will definitely get a hug the next time I'm there.
Just keep on the staff members to what you want as many times as you are there. Not an excuse but they have others to take care of that's why you just keep on them
If you hired these caretakers from an agency contact that agency director and make your demands clear and too the point. These care givers seems unconcerned and disinterested and you need to be strict with your directions to them. But get on the agency and either get the caregivers out or straighten-up. Your mom is the client and needs to be taken care of appropriately.
My mom is in a Memory Care unit. I have no control over the staff.
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I hired care givers - they bought my Mom candy bar. What does Lo fat, lo calorie diet mean!? they said its only 1.
Another gave her cookies.
Help can be too lazy and uncaring to pay attention to your orders. Surprise visits are good.
So darn discouraging.