They keep throwing her pants away if she has diarrhea. Saying it is Georgia law that they can't wash anything with feces on it. I can't find this law anywhere and they throw out one pair a week..any suggestions??
Live life has a good idea check in to some sort of service that would check for her laundry daily. Or maybe the facility would work with you on this. You cannot be the only one in this facility with this problem! There must be an answer.
As I am in another state my husband goes over on weekends to visit with her. Her facility is a ways away from out home. My husband works even farther I plan to do her laundry when I get back from caring for my son but that may be another month or two.
I am a private caregiver, (at this time), previous my mother and father lived with us for two plus years (Alzheimer's).
My client is in a Long Term Facility, and I take her laundry home and do it myself for a reason.
I am there seven days a week 6 hours a day.
I noticed a smell where the laundry is to go. There is a sign (Caregiver will do laundry).
They put the soiled clothing in the laundry bin, and when I walked in, I immediately opened it up, and it was soiled beyond belief. I immediately went and rinsed this out and used their laundry soap to soak the garment, just so I could put it in a plastic bag. My client is 78, but not in good condition, but still has her sense of smell and was very embarrassed.
My question: No there is not a law, clothes are either lost by patient's or they are misplaced in other patient's rooms and of course you have to wait for the employees to find them.
It is beyond me, why, when they see clothing that is real bad, that they just put it in an open container, and my client was very embarrassed, and she is very sick.
Question the Facility. Realize, there are many that are low staffed, (by upper management, or medicare, or something), and I know many of them are doing the very best they can.
Good Luck, as I have spent hours looking for things. I would advise that a sign go up to do the laundry yourself. Works like a charm.
See Dr about trying to control this. I understand why the NH won't deal with them. I do not think they will hamper and hold them for you either...that is a health concern into itself....not to speak of a real mess for you.
Try better bigger diapers to lessen the mess. Shop at Goodwill for cheap pants or house dresses.
I will have to ponder these suggestions when I get home. I am currently in fla since first week in August as my son is critically ill. I, too, hope that I can just put a second hamper in her room. Also speak with her primary care about what to do. Thanks everyone.
My Mom would be running around buck naked! I cannot imagine having to buy new pants when she has had an accident! My Mom has had chronic diarrhea for as long as I can remember. About 6 months ago her doctor suggested that we add a probiotic to her daily regimen, and this has reduced the accidents significantly!
Maybe you can tackle the diarrhea problem with her doctor.
In the meantime, see if the nursing home will segregate these clothes. Put a separate and closed hamper in her room filled with kitchen-container-sized plastic bags with pull ties on them and wash them at home. One bag for each pair.
I spoke with director but, she could not show me law. She just told me it is a washing problem.. I bought five more pants and she is wearing right sized depends.
Google Georgia Department of Public Health. Division of community Health. It does NOT say that these items must be discarded. It Does say that they much be washed sseparately. Go to the director of sw and ask to be shown the regulation. Then work with them to make this better. I understand that they are trying to prevent outbreaks, but there has to be a better wsy. Is mom in Depends? Are they the correct size? Is she being changed often enough?
No, I spoke with facility. They called me to tell me that I needed to get her more pants. They said it was Georgia law that they cannot wash clothes with feces on them. I can't find this law anywhere and I have been trying for two swells now.
My client is in a Long Term Facility, and I take her laundry home and do it myself for a reason.
I am there seven days a week 6 hours a day.
I noticed a smell where the laundry is to go. There is a sign (Caregiver will do laundry).
They put the soiled clothing in the laundry bin, and when I walked in, I immediately opened it up, and it was soiled beyond belief. I immediately went and rinsed this out and used their laundry soap to soak the garment, just so I could put it in a plastic bag. My client is 78, but not in good condition, but still has her sense of smell and was very embarrassed.
My question: No there is not a law, clothes are either lost by patient's or they are misplaced in other patient's rooms and of course you have to wait for the employees to find them.
It is beyond me, why, when they see clothing that is real bad, that they just put it in an open container, and my client was very embarrassed, and she is very sick.
Question the Facility. Realize, there are many that are low staffed, (by upper management, or medicare, or something), and I know many of them are doing the very best they can.
Good Luck, as I have spent hours looking for things. I would advise that a sign go up to do the laundry yourself. Works like a charm.
Try better bigger diapers to lessen the mess.
Shop at Goodwill for cheap pants or house dresses.
In the meantime, see if the nursing home will segregate these clothes. Put a separate and closed hamper in her room filled with kitchen-container-sized plastic bags with pull ties on them and wash them at home. One bag for each pair.