Van_Ray

very well said :) ... well, i was just wondering... why do you plan to change your line of work even if you enjoy being in that particular field? is it ok to ask where you will be going back? and I also have another question, how different is it taking care of a normal patient from an elderly patient? please let me know if it's ok... thanks very much for sharing your insights and experiences... hoping to hear more from you...

you are a very understanding and patient caregiver... for how long are u working in the geriatrics care? what better approach do you do to give your utmost care to your patients despite their being violent or unresponsive at times? :)

i can't imagine that working in the geriatrics can be that dangerous too on the part of the caregiver/nurse! even if the caregiver/nurse is the one already being harmed, i guess she still needs to be patient and understanding about the patient... can i ask you, what are the daily activities of the elderly at the Home for the Aged? they can't just stay around their rooms all day ryt? so what are their daily activities? are there any mental, social activities to enrich and help them overcome these tantrums? pls let me know... thanks... :)

if the patient gets so violent and physical, do u result in giving them injections to calm them down? do most of the elderly patient there have psychological problems thats why they act thay way? and what are the reasons/factors why they are being left in the home for the aged? thanks for d reply and sharing to me ur experience... hope to hear more... :)

:) well it seems pretty interesting and enriching to work in dat kind of environment, even it has its ups and downs... would u guys prefer working in the geriatrics or pediatrics?which one is more difficult to handle...

wow, that's a very enlightening experience... thanks for sharing it with me, i really appreciate it... well, can i ask u something? what happens if the elderly patient gets a bit violent or what if they don't follow the doctor's order? how are u able to take care of them if they are getting a bit uhm, how can i say dat... uhm, stubborn? i will be going to the Home for the Aged this coming weekend and I know it will be a new experience for me. i am collecting more experiences to be included in my term paper... are their SOP's/guidelines to follow when an elderly patient acts irrational and stubborn? pls let me know.. thanks vmch... :)

hi everyone! i'm new here... i'm a nursing student and i'm making a term paper about the experiences of nurses, caregivers, or medical pracitioners on the field of gerontology... pls. share to me your negative encounters and/or dillemas(if u have one) when taking care of the elderly and how you were able to overcome them... anything written here will be printed and included in my study! i'd appreciate to hear from u guys.. thank you very much... :)