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No. 10
from Ruby Vee
Old Sep 21, 2009, 08:15 AM

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My mother is in assisted living, and the only call bell she has is in her bathroom. Is this what he's doing? Calling from the bathroom?
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No. 11
Old Sep 21, 2009, 09:37 AM

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What about having family involved? will they go to activities?
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No. 12
from 311ltc
Old Sep 21, 2009, 12:53 PM

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No, the resident's have call bells in their rooms also.
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No. 13
from 311ltc
Old Sep 21, 2009, 12:59 PM

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About the only way the family is involved is to tell the reisdent to behave. They don't come too often and don't stay long. I think the behaviors had pushed them away. They use to take the resident out, but the resident refuses. Don't know if they would consider going to activies. Good suggestion. I'll have to get social services involved.
Thanks for the input.
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No. 14
Old Sep 23, 2009, 05:29 PM

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Perhaps the time has come for that resident to move into skilled facility where someone is available 24/7. Do you have a residency agreement which delineates the services offered for the monthly fee?
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No. 15
Old Sep 24, 2009, 08:27 AM

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psych consult? Depression?
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No. 16
Old Sep 28, 2009, 06:55 AM

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wow I have one of these at my place ughhhhhhh the best is when she is sleeping and pushing her vitalink and not even knowing it
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No. 17
Old Sep 28, 2009, 06:58 AM

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at my facility they have one in bathroom one in bedroom and most have a vital link and the ALF
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No. 18
from calliou
Old Sep 28, 2009, 07:01 AM

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Huh.... we have a couple of those.... our DON solution? "Answer them, this is their home."
Hope you find a better answer!
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No. 19
from 311ltc
Old Sep 28, 2009, 11:01 AM

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Thanks for all the input.
Fortunately DON and administration support us in trying to modify this behavior.
It really sucks up staff time when one person (has used the CB over 12 times in an 8 hr. shift) and takes away from time other resident's should have.
Resident doesn't meet requirments for skilled cared.
Come on the call bell isn't for every little things, esp when the person is capable.
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