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Heavy perfume in medical facilities, or anywhere, really
Lung Health | Last Active: Aug 11 12:17pm | Replies (78)Comment receiving replies
I am living in a nursing home due to many chronic ailments, including COPD and congestive heart failure. Almost every person who works here, men included, come to work drenched in the latest scents. And when they have to handle you in some way, the scent rubs off on you. i also have many allergies and breathing in all these chemicals is disastrous. There are people much worse off than me who are subjected to these perfumes. There is no way to even cut down on your exposure. Any ideas on how to very politely ask these nurses, aides, doctors, etc. to please use less of their scents?
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This afternoon I went to the nursing supervisor about the over--perfumed employees in this place. And she told me to talk to my Social Worker next week! I know we have to keep plugging away on the chemical scent problem wherever we live, even in public. It can be embarrassing when you are at work and your co--workers are saturated with different scents from head to foot. It's great that Assisted Care bans such odors on our behalf! Let's hope there are many other places that ban the stuff. And how about those perfume strips in all the fashion magazines? Pure torture in a small waiting room!
When the fragrance arrives 5 minutes before the employee, utmost diplomacy and tact is called for. Possibly a small peace offering such as a pretty silk flower in an inexpensive vase or fresh donuts or bagels in the morning would open the door to a productive conversation on this touchy subject.
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Just ask. These folks need to be aware just how potent these fragrances are. They belong to the "off-duty hours". I worked for Assisted Care here in Sarasota, Fl
This simply was not permitted for common sense, obvious reasons.