Dixie

I would like to know how many other AD's fill out section F ........I having been fill out but then Social Services changes answers........

Read your care plan...........if it says release during activity.......than you have to according to state....the care plan is your plan of care....if you do not follow and something happens the fault lays on you!!!!!!!! If is does say that activities are to release ....I would have your consultant review care plans and bring need changes to care plan meeting.........

I would like to visit with AD of an IL home who is currently working in a home who is supporting the pioneer movement or Eden .............

what state are you in? We have never had a problem that they have not been of help with, ours even encouraged us to call her as we move towards the pioneer movement that she would support us in making changes that go against current regs if they of coarse we're truly in best interest of residents. At our facility she assisted in terminating a dietian that was like an army commander. and thanks for note for the passing of my friend, tommorow I will have to lead a share-memory program with all the residents, hope I can do it without crying like baby. It so hard to not become attached even after 20 years......

oh how we all feel for you.......but a couple more options : have called in the obudsmen, ours here in central IL is wonderful help in addressing issues such as this. They explain what the extent of their rights are but also our's as caregivers. Another option give her, her own space. We hav one lady currently on public aid in private room since moving her I can honestly say live has been sweet. She previous fired several dr. disowned her daughter and grandchildren, refuse most any interaction with peers unless she was baiting the hook for you to bite. One day she got in a lady's face and said careful because there was huge pill of bm on floor under this other lady, she through her coffee in my face and went to administrator and told him I was not fit to give care after 19 years as aide. But now she is one of my biggest joys, I look forward to her daily. And most all pray for peace before you come in contact with her it took a year but it's working.....she says if want to get someone in a good mood give them chocolate.........you wouldn't beleive how much I gave her..................take courage, today one of most favorite ladies died of a stroke, I shall miss her so much she was like having a old high school friend that you could just talk to were blue in the face.........

what state are you in? My helium tank is in oxygen tank room also.........the men put there also............but it's in basement