Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Proper care. Proper respite.
We all make judgments every day. It's a part of life. We decide between right and wrong. Can't get through life without making judgments. If I see somebody robbing a bank, I make a judgment. That's wrong. One shouldn't do it. If I see somebody kick his dog, I object. That's wrong. If a care-giver tells me she's exhausted and out of sorts and beligerent because she hasn't had a break for 20 hours, I make a judgment call. That's wrong. Because she's probably hurting herself and her patient. And if this happens day after day after day, I make another judgment call. Something should be done about it. To correct the problem. And it is a problem. A problem that shouldn't be overlooked. Let's not pretend that the problem doesn't exist. Alzheimer patients deserve better care. And care-givers deserve proper respite. And that's what I'm for. Proper care. Proper respite. --Jim Broede
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The unfortunate thing about some care-givers is that they don't respect themselves enough. They act as if they aren't entitled to proper respite. Proper relief from a constant, endless 24/7 grind. They need time off. They need help. Assistance. And if they don't get it, they're in trouble. And so are their patients. --Jim Broede
I think the very best of 24/7 care-givers are saints. But there are few saints that can hold up to the 24/7 grind for years without it taking a severe emotional and physical toll. A toll that can do harm to them, and their patients. --Jim Broede
I want a health care system that provides relief/respite for 24/7 care-givers. --Jim Broede
Too many Alzheimer care-givers think they're being picked on. When told they're foolish for allowing themselves to be overwhelmed. For taking on more than a human being can be reasonably expected to handle. They'd rather think of themselves as martyrs. But the problem with that is that they take their patients along with them. The patients deserve better. --Jim Broede
And lack of money should be no excuse for not getting professional help for Alzheimer patients. If one's income and savings and assets are very limited, one can qualify for Medicaid to cover expenses at a nursing home. Then the 24/7 care-giver has the opportunity to become part-time, supplementing the care provided by the professionals. It becomes a true team effort. Check it out with local social workers. Or with an attorney that specializes in geriatric matters. Yes, there are ways of easing the burden of 24/7 care-giving. Better that than exhausting or killing one's self trying to do too much. --Jim Broede
Yes, one must learn to take advantage of the system. It would be unwise and stupid not to. Milk the system rather than let the system milk you. --Jim
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Yes, one must learn to take advantage of the system. It would be unwise and stupid not to. Milk the system rather than let the system milk you. --Jim
That's exactly what those Capitalists, that you complain about, do. So, its OK, if you say so??
More a case of when in Rome do as the Romans. When in Washington do as the Washingtonians. When living in a capitalist society, look at it this way. The capitalists will screw you. So screw 'em back. Try to change the system. But meanwhile, if it's possible, exploit the exploiters. That's why I advocate Obama being ruthless with Republicans. Because Republicans won't hesitate being ruthless with him. And if you are gonna be ruthless with me, be wary. I might choose to fight fire with fire, so to speak. --Jim Broede
You never know. --Jim
In my blog, I try to have the final say so. Have you noticed? --Jim
I don't make any secret of it. --Jim
You get printed at my discretion. You gotta obey the unwritten rules. Mostly to be reasonably polite and courteous. All right to be critical. But do it in a nice way. Funny, too. Humor is allowed. --Jim
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