I'm so glad you mentioned about no shame about sharing care when the situation becomes difficult and frustrating. First rule of first aid think of your own safety/health (physical, emotional, mental) and ask for help. Quality time is so important too.
I am so upset with the place my loved one is in. Activities are great. The reason I am upset is that her toe nails have not been trimmed. I found out the podiatrist was just there, and she refused to see him. I can't believe they just said okay. When I looked at her toes, she has the beginning of an ingrown nail. And the other nails are bent upwards 90 degrees. I can't believe that this wasn't documented from the aides giving her showers. It make me wonder if they are giving showers to her at all
@@janpaxton5356 the staff at elderly housing are not allowed to trim/cut any residents toenails because it is considered a surgical procedure and the job of a Podiatrist which is why a Podiatrist goes to the facility to care for the patients as needed and there Medicare is billed for the services! If a patient refuses to be treated by the Podiatrist they cannot force the patient to be treated. You would now need to make an appointment with a Podiatrist or even trim them yourself if your comfortable
Great informative discussion! Thank you very much for sharing your experience and story, much appreciated!
I'm so glad you mentioned about no shame about sharing care when the situation becomes difficult and frustrating. First rule of first aid think of your own safety/health (physical, emotional, mental) and ask for help. Quality time is so important too.
Interesting comment about him being food-driven. Is that a common behaviour related to dementia?
I am so upset with the place my loved one is in. Activities are great. The reason I am upset is that her toe nails have not been trimmed. I found out the podiatrist was just there, and she refused to see him. I can't believe they just said okay. When I looked at her toes, she has the beginning of an ingrown nail. And the other nails are bent upwards 90 degrees. I can't believe that this wasn't documented from the aides giving her showers. It make me wonder if they are giving showers to her at all
@@janpaxton5356 the staff at elderly housing are not allowed to trim/cut any residents toenails because it is considered a surgical procedure and the job of a Podiatrist which is why a Podiatrist goes to the facility to care for the patients as needed and there Medicare is billed for the services! If a patient refuses to be treated by the Podiatrist they cannot force the patient to be treated. You would now need to make an appointment with a Podiatrist or even trim them yourself if your comfortable