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I'm in endstage COPD where hypoxia and bleeding occur. I also have Pulmonary arterial hypertension, and severe OA with osteopenia in the cervical and the lumbar spine.:trout:

I live in an assisted living facility, but I'm now sorry I moved here. I should have kept my apartment, because we now have a person over us who is a literal monster on a power trip. She's a bit afraid of me so far, and I want it to stay that way.;)

My concern however is that . There are only 2 residents here. Me, and another lady with parkinsons disease, who is still functional.

She went to transport her home (a part of her job)and she told the lady she needs to be in a nursing home. She even took some of her crafts away from her.

She used to have a store where she made and sold her crafts, but now she only has a few left. That person won't even allow her to work on her crafts now; the thing she loves. I feel so bad for her, and I stick up for her whenever I can.

I contacted my daughter who knows the president of this organization, and asked her to contact him and let him know my concerns, and what goes on here behind his and the rest of the council's backs. I told the president on her once, and I told the founder of this place about how she managed to force every older employee to quit.:angryfire

You should see how run down the upstairs where we live has gotten. Nobody wants to empty my commode. I have to ask them to empty it before they'll do it; a job that's supposed to be done at the end of every shift. That thing has made my room and the stairway stink. Our rooms are rarely ever cleaned, and I just hope an inspector comes around soon and does an inspection. ;)

I don't think that woman will be very happy.

If she thinks she can get away with it, she lies to our physicians too. But mine will believe me over her. I'm soo blessed that way. But the other lady isn't as fortunate. She has no home or family support, and that woman did tell her doctor she thinks the other lady is ready for a nursing home:angryfire

She's rarely here when she's supposed to be to supervise the staff from time to time to make sure all the tasks are being done.

She told the lady with parkinsons not to bother her today because there's a big football game here between Penn State and Notre Dame.:trout:

We both feel like numbers here and are both unhappy. I told Laurel if she threatens to put me in a nursing home, I'll refuse tp take my meds. I honestly don't think it's going to go that far.

I also asked Laurel to look for an efficiency for me. I know I can still live alone. My grandmother did when she was blind.

I am truly concerned about this. Any suggestions?

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
hi woody,

have you ever visited tropix.net for any information on illness and disabilities. i know i already posted this site, could be old news to every one but me lol, but thought of u and fran.

fran:

any word from your daughter?

take care

sheri

sheri, i'm assuming you mean my oldest daughter who lives near me? since i'm currently stable, she brought me an application for senior housing that i applied for over the telephone yesterday. i filled in the info, and now all she has to do is turn it in.

i hope it doesn't take long. i was much happier when i lived on my own. i could have some family or a friend sleepover occasionally, and it would be less expensive than it is here.

i'm very unhappy here since all the old staff left. there's someone who took over the job of the old administrator, but she rarely here, and a lot of the work doesn't get done even though it's documented as being done. very dangerous stuff. it's also very dull and quiet, and i have been trying to get an order from my physician for an mri on my lower spine, because it's been hurting me a lot lately.

Specializes in IM/Critical Care/Cardiology.

Fran

I guess that is the daughter, you spoke of her quite a few posts ago. I hope things get better for you quickly. You'll remain in my thoughts.

Sheri

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..

Thank you, Shari. I definitely appreciate that.

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