Aged Care
Posted by: sianan
16th Jun 2011 12:20am
Aged Care and who will care for those if we don't act now to make things better. I work as a Nurse in Aged Care with Dementia. I love my job as I love taking care of the people and I treat them as I would my own parents. They are deserving of all the love and care that is possible. We need to make sure that as time goes on, that the ones caring for our loved ones have lots of caring and love in their hearts to look after them as they should be. Sadly, some areas in Aged care is being neglected by ones who care for them in facilities. We need to make a stand for our loved ones and also because one day we may need caring ourselves, that the right staff are working in the facilities, that they have had more training in all areas of caring etc. What can we do as a society to make sure this happens? I am deeply concerned for all our Aged ones if things don't change.
Ann818
- 9th Aug 2011 05:36pm
My mum has just entered a nursing home for people with high care needs. She lived independently but suffered a lot of health problems, especially with mobility due to spinal stenosis, osteoporosis etc. After a fall she was frightened and unable to care for herself, and although she has only been there a short time, there's been a positive difference in terms of her getting regular, nourishing meals, and assistance with everything she needs to do. I visit her just about every day and have been impressed so far with the caring attitude of the nurses and helpers there - and their infinite patience! Of course it's not an ideal situation but in her case I am so thankful she is there and being cared for. I think the wages should be increased immediately, to encourage interested and talented people to enter this caring profession.
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