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There should not be a wait. Elderly over 85 really can't wait. If your love one isn't being properly cared for , consider moving them.
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I agree with what has been said....I would press the issue....On the other hand, the CNAs at my wife's rest home often have up to 20 residents to tend to....It is a tough situation.
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My mom is now in a 6-bed AL. Two people are available at all times. The Depends cost is a fraction of what it was, meaning far less humiliating accidents for my mom.
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My mother has a port potty next to her bed. Its gross but convenient. However,my father can't walk. He has complained about waiting over an hour for assistance. He does wear Depends, but who wants to shit in their pants! I have found this duty for nurses is at an all time low! They really don't want the task, but you would think at night, they would have more time. The family & friends of our beloved need to constantly bring up this issue with not only the staff, but the directors, the managers or even the executives of the faculty!
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Sure, sometimes the CNA's are busy...but! My wife is in a nursing home. If the staff is busy that's understandable....but, there are those times a worker, not even working that section, will see the light flashing outside the room after the button has been pressed, walk into the room, turn it off and walk off. sometimes maybe say...:"I'll send someone."This is not allowed, though they may argue with you. The rule from administration at my wife's nursing home, is, if someone comes in, turns off the light then leaves without tending to the resident, they are to immediately turn it back on before walking out. this is because the light time is recorded at the nurses' desk. Trying to be nice about it, (letting them leave it off, when they walk off, and not turning it back on, has often resulted in no one coming back at all. the situation can and does change day by day as staff changes take place, sometimes employees of the home and sometimes temporary agency staff. Your loved one, as well as others, in a nursing home must be always monitored 24/7. Some residents are disabled and cannot reach the light switch and must be checked on regularly. Abuse can result in tragedy.
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waiting to use the bedside commode?? Be prepared for the outcome.
Sometimes wearing depends is the only safeguard
If it a pee call then hope they are giving OAB medications to make the wait time posssible.
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Everything ties together- if you "have to go" in the middle of the night do you really want to wait any long length of time? Pretty soon there will be accidents and loss of self-esteem as the situation deteriorates- no wonder people get depressed. What if a person (that still has some level of independence) could safely get themselves in/out of bed, relieve themselves, and get back to sleep right away? Improved independence, self-esteem, strength conditioning, etc. There are new products available that most people know nothing about- if I can help please let me know.
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Laura- you are lucky. Sometimes there are 20 person ALFs with one (lightweight) girl on staff at night. What happens if a heavy man needs helps getting out of bed at night? Huge injury risk for resident and caregiver. All the more reason for people to "help themselves" as much as possible as long as it is safe.
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Six minutes? When my father was in a SNF for 2 1/2 years the staff might come in the room to turn the light off (maybe they record the light time), say they were busy helping others (mostly true), and maybe come back 30 minutes later.
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This was a major problem for me. My mom had a broken wrist with a sling, dementia and was a total wreck when I arrive at rehab/skilled nursing level care at 8am in morning. Her room mate told me she pushed button and yelled snd cried for 2 hours. Her roommate also pushed button. This facility was suppose to be one of the best in our area. No excuse acceptable for me.
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