tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post7513323411154561862..comments2024-03-29T08:13:24.580-04:00Comments on Reflections from Crumbly Acres: TVOntario Video: End-of-life careJenn Jilkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-39475897139928269302012-11-30T08:17:03.274-05:002012-11-30T08:17:03.274-05:00The reason for weekly baths, Red, is time and staf...The reason for weekly baths, Red, is time and staff. It takes a long time to bath one resident, especially those who require a two-person or mechanical lift. <br />One of the biggest expenses in long-term care is staffing. They barely have enough staff for all the ADLs a failing senior requires.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-84416826152744425512012-11-29T22:46:20.798-05:002012-11-29T22:46:20.798-05:00There's certainly a long way to go with end of... There's certainly a long way to go with end of life care. The big issue here this week was the one bath a week policy. One feels so good after a bath and why they can't see that people benefit from a bath I don't know. One of the hissy fits my Dad had was that about 2:00 AM one night he wanted a bath. He was quite blind and had no idea what the time was.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-23675674636461823842012-11-29T13:03:41.767-05:002012-11-29T13:03:41.767-05:00This is great, Jenn! Thank you for shining the sp...This is great, Jenn! Thank you for shining the spotlight onto this sad situation. I know it's difficult in the U.S. also. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-38981256868929659852012-11-29T11:45:14.416-05:002012-11-29T11:45:14.416-05:00you go girl... so glad someone is taking up the ca...you go girl... so glad someone is taking up the cause and giving hope. Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-6717907395580952222012-11-29T11:45:14.114-05:002012-11-29T11:45:14.114-05:00you go girl... so glad someone is taking up the ca...you go girl... so glad someone is taking up the cause and giving hope. Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.com