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What happened to "Rest Homes" for our loved ones?
Nursing Homes are now implementing a PROGRAM (NOT A LAW), going ALARM FREE, across the board-No Exceptions! Examples would include: Residents with Adv. Adv. with health issues such as Hip Replacements, now with no assists for toileting, or getting into bed, for the first time. NO programs are being put into place to help them succeed. 7 falls in 6 mo? This helps restore Dignity, Integrity, & Independence?? Guardian or not, we have NO say in this matter. Even though it is not fully implemented.
Why is this important?
My 85yr old Mom with Adv. Alz. that is progressing. She has taken at least 7 falls in 6mo. They were to implement it fully in Jan 2014. But to this date the protocol isn't consistant. As the residents are suffering. She fell the first time in Oct 2013 on an Alarm ( On the BATHROOM FLOOR ). She told them to get rid of-And they did. WE asked for them to put it back in. They said no-Because they were going to be Alarm Free as of Jan 2014. She could've had 2 1/2 mo of a program IN PLACE to help get her started. They refused her Xrays or Cts. At least 2-3 she was unresponsive. She had a hip replacement over 2yrs ago. Feisty as she was, didn't cooperate with Physical Therapy, she just wanted to walk. Therapy gave orders to staff for 15min. twice a day for restorative walking. Most included the time she did walk to the bathroom. She has 2 torn rotaor cuffs with bone spurs, fractures in her back also. With this program she is now mostly independent for everything, she helps with ADLS. They give Meds, Baths, Meals, Treats, & suppose to provide proper hygeine care twice a day. With some help by some compassionate CNAS & Nurses to get into bed & cover her, as she can't. I was told, she has to learn to do all this herself. There are 2 alarms left. In her chair & on her door. She is killing herself trying to accomodate this program. And maybe the 1st Stastic for this home that I believe is trying to be the 1st in the state of Wi, that will be totally Alarm Free by Apx July 2014. Protocol was suppose to be checks every 15min, now changed to every hour. Noone knows proper protocoI. know their are advantages to this program. I also know theor exceptions to this program like my Mom. But independently walking on Pcyhotrpic drugs (Risperdal, Adavant, ect), & opieds as well as getting into anything such as Sanitizers & Soap dispensers.ECT will only compound this situation. And we have been refused to even sign a new Residents Rights. PLEASE HELP MY MOM ASAP!!! Before she breaks again or worse this program takes her life. Thank You