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If those are the rules of the facility, then those are the rules you must abide by. They don't want to bear the liability of you toileting your mother and she falls and breaks a hip. Then you can blame them and voila, a lawsuit ensues. You are not an employee there, therefore, not allowed to perform the duties of an employee who is trained or licensed or insured, etc, to do that particular job.
Besides, has she not been placed in long term care precisely TO be helped with toileting by the staff she's paying to that for her??
I just saw a lady drop a lightbulb and it shatter in the Walmart checkout line. The cashier immediately told her not to help clean it up and called for help. It’s a matter of liability. Same thing, your mother’s place is guarding against liability for injury in the lawsuit culture we all live in
Good grief, sweetie! You should be doing a happy tap dance, instead of complaining! Who in their right mind WANTS to —ugh I can’t even type the words. That facility is charging plenty, no doubt, so for the love of Pete, let ‘em do the disgusting stuff they are being paid handsomely to do.
What sort of facility is this? This may be a case of PT and OT working with a patient to encourage them to transfer correctly, and to work toward self care. OR there may be concerns with allowing others than their own personnel to do transfers for a wobbly patient, and liability concerns. Do feel free to gently discuss with the DON, and ask if she might further explain their reasons and their goals so that YOU can in turn explain to your loved one in a way that your Mom can understand. And yes, the DON would be in charge of the patient's care now for a number of reasons including the above. Wishing you the best and wishing progress for your Mom.
I was so glad I did not need to toilet my Mom anymore once she was in an AL. I always called a CNA. Mom was mostly in the Common area. They would take her to her room, which was a walk. There was a bathroom off the Common area. So I got her a walker bag and put Depends and wipes in it so the aides didn't have to walk her all the way back to her room.
How should dealing with toileting be handled? The person has a scowl or look of disgust on their face when dealing with this, or maybe say loudly "Oh crap, no pun, Mr or Ms. Blank needs the bathroom again?
How to deflect the embarrassment Mr or Ms Blank probably feels when they can't do or need help doing something that is considered intimate and private? Do you think the people who need help enjoy waiting until someone can attend to them?
As for the Lol, sometimes a little laughter is needed, especially since many of the threads are sad and depressing.
If you both had read another post I posted in another thread, I didn't think it was funny the 92 yr old lady who went outside her AL, fell could not get back in and was found dead the next morning.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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Besides, has she not been placed in long term care precisely TO be helped with toileting by the staff she's paying to that for her??
Wishing you the best and wishing progress for your Mom.
How should dealing with toileting be handled? The person has a scowl or look of disgust on their face when dealing with this, or maybe say loudly "Oh crap, no pun, Mr or Ms. Blank needs the bathroom again?
How to deflect the embarrassment Mr or Ms Blank probably feels when they can't do or need help doing something that is considered intimate and private? Do you think the people who need help enjoy waiting until someone can attend to them?
As for the Lol, sometimes a little laughter is needed, especially since many of the threads are sad and depressing.
If you both had read another post I posted in another thread, I didn't think it was funny the 92 yr old lady who went outside her AL, fell could not get back in and was found dead the next morning.