m.k.a.u.

m.k.a.u. specializes in LTC, SNF, Alzheimers/Dementia.

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1. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ugh. It's disgusting. I definitely would understand not visiting. I can't say I wouldn't have some sort of contact. Again, this is me because of my irrational feeling of guilt even though let's say...

2. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am not contradicting myself. Read carefully. I said I can respect that. But if put in that position, I would want to be able to be near by. Therefore, I would have to consider that if my parent were...

3. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Actually it's to understand thank you very much. And you should probably learn to communicate as this is an open forum and not a place to attack. But if I want to judge I can. If I want an...

4. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   No we don't throw out their wishes. Which is why I said I can respect that. I don't know what my decision would be if one of my parents decided they wanted to be in one place while I was in another...

5. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   your assuming i'm judging. your assumption is no better. i am merely asking for an explanation. so my question to you then, if your mother has alzheimer's or dementia, will she know the difference...

6. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Really sorry for you having to go through that experience. I had a demented resident who was just so out of her mind that we had to remove her from our whole facility. She would curse at all the staff...

7. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   yes this is true, but all bad parents aside, what about those who were good to their children and don't get any visits. if distance is an issue, why not bring her to a closer nursing home. some of our...

8. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know all about family abuse and molestation PERSONALLY! Don't get me started on that. And I do know some backgrounds on my residents. Some of them have no children and rely on distant families or...

9. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

   m.k.a.u. replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It is absolutely a ridiculous mindset. I used to think exactly like that. I would think "how can you put your family in a nursing home and leave them there?". But then I started working a CCRC...

10. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    m.k.a.u. replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I am getting a lot replies about how it may not be possible to add another form of documentation to a CNA's job duty, but let's say that it will be implemented regardless. Whether or not they will...

11. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    m.k.a.u. replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Kitsey, Unfortunately that's true. I did consider the possibility of an extra charting task to be excessive. But in order to teach the CNAs responsibility and ensure they provide quality care, they...

12. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    m.k.a.u. replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi AJ, I will be putting together a separate activity chart binder for each resident much like what you are describing. Except I will be the one to manage it and I want to keep the CNAs from doing...

13. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    m.k.a.u. replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi canigraduate, They chat in the office and sort of lazily walk around. Their attitude sucks and their work ethics are nonexistent. This is one of my reasons for wanting to implement some sort of...

14. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    m.k.a.u. replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I have been working in our skilled nursing facility/LTC for a few years as well and I know that our CNAs are seriously overworked. But in our dementia care unit, I see them stand around and have...

15. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    m.k.a.u. posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I just got transferred to our dementia care unit and we are trying to change the way the system works in that area. I am the new dementia care coordinator and I will be supervising the CNAs. The...